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Future of Media Jobs
Posted by Katie Andrew in Media Job on July 20, 2009
As we are in the middle of recession all are worried about the future of media jobs. But if you notice the trend carefully you will see that these jobs are not going to disappear. Rather the structure of these jobs will be modified. If you are looking for a career in media you should remember that the recruitment process has become a cut throat one due to the economic crisis.
There are various media jobs such as reporters, script writers, news anchor, editor, news reader, desk reporter and many more. These jobs are absolutely different from other fields. You need to be available 24×7. Other must have skills for media jobs include adaptability, communication skill (verbal and written) and analytic skill etc. You can also start your career as a freelancer and then enter a big news firm.
How to Find the Right Employment Agency
Posted by Katie Andrew in Employment Agency on July 14, 2009
The first thing that most of the people are worried about these days is their jobs. Due to recession it has become very difficult to get a job. An employment agency can make your job hunting process easier and faster. But before selecting an employment agency you should consider the following things.
- For how long the agency has been in business? An agency which has been in business for nearly 2 – 5 years has a good reputation. You can rely on it.
- Check whether the agency’s prospective employers match your skills. For example if you are content writer check whether the agency at all know any IT firm.
- It is very important to understand whether personnel manager treat your case just as another case or he/she takes it seriously.
- Before registering with an agency carefully check their policies.
Market Research – Lifeline of any Business
Posted by Katie Andrew in Market Research on May 19, 2009
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It will not be an exaggeration to call market research the life line of any business. Market research is an integral part of any business planning whether it is product launch or reduction of price or expansion of business and many more. All the business firms turn to market research specialists in order to understand the mindset of the customers.
If this field interests you there are plenty of market research jobs for you and be sure that these jobs will be there even during recession because companies depend more on specialists when the economic scenario is critical. If you take on marketing research jobs you will have to work closely with the clients, prepare questionnaire and brief for research, manage surveys, arranging interviews, develop strategies and so on.
Shortcuts To Finding UK Jobs
Posted by Katie Andrew in Jobs in UK on October 17, 2007
A good place to start looking for jobs in UK is digital recruitment, in other words online jobs you can explore in front of your PC rather than in the newspaper or by physically visiting recruitment agencies. Obviously there will seem to be a bias toward London jobs, but that is only because it is the economic heart of Britain. There is no reason for online recruitment agencies to concentrate on any particular geographical region. That’s the beauty of the internet. Search and you will find!
Employers a very fond of employees who can speak to customers in different languages, so if you speak a language in addition to English you should consider applying for bilingual jobs. Even if you haven’t experience in the particular field (such as banking jobs, telemarketing jobs, secretarial jobs) you might get the job anyway on the basis of your bilingualism. Also you should look for tourism-related jobs such as administration jobs and multilingual jobs in hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions.
Popular jobs in London
Some to of the areas that are very active when it comes to recruitment are marketing jobs in London, jobs in the music industry, jobs in broadcasting, jobs in publishing and jobs in advertising. These all have fairly high staff turnover rates so it might be advisable to start there if you are in a hurry for a job and meet the specified criteria.
Another area you should not overlook is the payroll industry. You might regard this as a fairly uninspiring area of the business world but believe me there is a demand for payroll personnel. If you have the necessary commercial background, then you are urged to make applications in this field if you are looking for employment fast. If you are prepared to invest the time and money in payroll training there are payroll training courses available through the professional body for this business sector.