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Sep 24, 2009
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BBC1’s Wounded

Work Related Chat ― Did anyone watch BBC1’s Wounded documentary last night?Well it seems to be a huge talking point today online with countless forums already inundated with comments on the bravery and inspiration that the two featured soldiers showed.It was quite... (More)
Posted on Sep 24th, 2009
Sep 22, 2009
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Not a LOTTO chance of winning?

Work Related Chat ― The Herald reported last week that more than a quarter of British people are pinning all hopes of improving their financial situation on winning the National Lottery.Only one in 20 plans to seek professional help with their finances, according to a... (More)
Posted on Sep 22nd, 2009
Sep 18, 2009
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Can his Miracle Hands Provide a Cure for Cancer?

Work Related Chat ― I very much doubt Adrian Pengelly can cure cancer. I watched Watchdog last night on BBC1 in disgust (sorry for this sounding like the opening line of a letter to ‘Points of View’) at the sometimes self-proclaimed Sir Adrian Pengelly – a man who... (More)
Posted on Sep 18th, 2009
Sep 3, 2009
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Is Working with Family Members a Good Idea?

Work Related Chat ― “Don’t Look Back in Anger, I Heard You Say”, don’t worry I’m not going to write all the lyrics but I am singing away to myself as I write. When I was reading about the Oasis spilt it got me thinking about the possible stress and added... (More)
Posted on Sep 3rd, 2009
Sep 4, 2009
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Teacher's Lose Out, Pupil's Lose out, Who are the Real Winner's?

Work Related Chat ― The Herald reported that newly-qualified teachers across the country are increasingly finding it almost impossible to gain full-time permanent posts, nothing new but still frustrating all the same. The situation has been apparent for several years,... (More)
Posted on Sep 4th, 2009
Sep 2, 2009
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Celebrity Fronted Social Worker Recruitment Drive for 5000 Jobs

Work Related Chat ― A TV campaign is being launched to try to recruit more than 5,000 social workers, amid fears the ‘Baby P’ case has turned people off the profession, the BBC reported.Launching the appeal, actress Samantha Morton spoke of the "wonderful" social... (More)
Posted on Sep 2nd, 2009
Aug 28, 2009
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BIG BROTHER’S BEEN BAD?

Work Related Chat ― The media online and offline has been reporting of the decision for next year’s Big Brother to be the last. Davina herself has even mentioned it on her Twitter site and George Lamb on the spin-off show Big Brother’s Little Brother made an... (More)
Posted on Aug 28th, 2009
Aug 25, 2009
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"I'm suing Google..."

Work Related Chat ― The Times online reported that Google is to be sued for $15 million (approx £9 million) by a not-so-anonymous blogger who was unmasked by the internet search company.Rosemary Port said that Google had failed to protect her right to privacy when the... (More)
Posted on Aug 25th, 2009
Aug 19, 2009
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Are there still people who don't realise the dangers of Facebook?

Work Related Chat ― I received an email from a friend with this attachment and thought that everyone had realised by now that PEOPLE CAN READ what you write online - especially when you are friends with them on Facebook. It seems that no matter what happens with... (More)
Are there still people who don't realise the dangers of Facebook?
Posted on Aug 19th, 2009
Aug 6, 2009
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Swine Flu Skivers Costing Companies

Work Related Chat ― Thousands of healthy workers are thought to have taken advantage of official guidelines on the pandemic to extend their summer holidays.By simply phoning the NHS swine flu hotline or visiting its website, sneaky workers can get themselves a course of... (More)
Posted on Aug 6th, 2009
Aug 5, 2009
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Scottish Exam Results Out Today

Work Related Chat ― Nearly 160,000 school pupils across Scotland are receiving their examination results today.The BBC reported that pass rates at both Higher and Standard Grade level have increased overall, while the numbers receiving the highest grades have also gone... (More)
Posted on Aug 5th, 2009
Aug 3, 2009
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No Job? Sue Your College or University?

Work Related Chat ― A New York woman, Trina Thomson, 27, has filed a law suit against Monroe College were she completed an IT degree in April this year. She is seeking to recover $70,000 (approx £40,000) that she has spent on tuition the BBC reported. The woman... (More)
Posted on Aug 3rd, 2009
Jul 31, 2009
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£250 tax for parking at your workplace

Work Related Chat ― The Telegraph has reported today that the country’s first “workplace parking levy” will come into force in Nottingham in 2012 and is likely to be adopted by other councils. Under the scheme, any firm with 11 or more staff parking spaces will be... (More)
Posted on Jul 31st, 2009
Jul 29, 2009
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Car dealerships? Should legal technicalities outweigh moral responsibility?

Work Related Chat ― Usually my blogs are my perspective or opinion on current events or news stories that relate to the recruitment industry or work in general but I've got a bee in my bonnet today about a car dealership that up until yesterday I thought was the best of... (More)
Posted on Jul 29th, 2009
Jul 23, 2009
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Education spending to be cut despite Gordon Brown's promises

Work Related Chat ― “Despite Gordon Brown pledging to safeguard spending on schools and universities, government documents show that the total education budget will fall by £100 million after the next election”, the Telegraph reports today.Without having to write... (More)
Posted on Jul 23rd, 2009
Jul 22, 2009
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Do you hate Debbie or Steve in your workplace?

Work Related Chat ― According to an article in the Daily Record last week, managers called Steve and Debbie have been named as Britain's bosses from hell. A poll of 4000 people put John and Catherine in second and Alan and Anne in third place. Staff said they were the... (More)
Posted on Jul 22nd, 2009
Jul 17, 2009
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"Facebook police raid family barbeque..."

Work Related Chat ― Has anyone else seen the front page of the Metro today? At first I thought it was a joke but now I can't actually believe so many resources were wasted on an innocent party - a little bit embarrassing for all involved I would imagineFor those who... (More)
Posted on Jul 17th, 2009
Jul 15, 2009
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How NOT to be part of the unemployment statistics during the recession…?

Work Related Chat ― In the news today I read:“The number of Britons out of work increased by 281,000 in the three monthsto the end of May, the most for a quarter since records began in 1971”.This is certainly worrying and everyday I hear of more and more people hit... (More)
Posted on Jul 15th, 2009
Jul 16, 2009
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Dragon's Den - Has it lost its spark?

Work Related Chat ― I sat down to watch the new series of Dragon's Den last night and was a little disappointed with it, was anyone else?It just seemed to be less about business and entrepreneurship and more about belittling the people who in the first place had shown a... (More)
Posted on Jul 16th, 2009
Jul 9, 2009
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Is Someone Listening into your Mobile Phone Calls?

Work Related Chat ― The police are to examine claims that a huge mobile phone hacking operation was launched by the News of the World, targeting thousands of people.The Guardian says the paper's reporters paid private investigators to hack into phones, many of them... (More)
Posted on Jul 9th, 2009
Jul 10, 2009
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"Time to Pick up the PACE..."

Work Related Chat ― I have been asked to proof read an article for the upcoming edition of the Hirer magazine today about the Government initiative PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) which was created to support individuals who have either been made... (More)
Posted on Jul 10th, 2009
Jul 1, 2009
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Could this woman get a job in your office?

Work Related Chat ― I was reading the BBC news online and came across an article that raises interesting questions about what's suitable 'work attire' and if people are pushing the boundaries these days.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8116876.stm#hairI no when I'm... (More)
Posted on Jul 1st, 2009
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The Best Job in the World

Work Related Chat ― I woke up to find I don't have the best job in the world and in fact it was a lucky 30 somenthing from Petersfield that was lucky enough to have that title. In the news today it was anoounced that this is the first day for the man who beat around 35... (More)
Posted on Jul 1st, 2009
Jul 2, 2009
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WAG's are to blame for bankruptcies?

Work Related Chat ― “A breakdown of official statistics from the Insolvency Service by an accountancy firm has found that the majority of bankrupts under 24 are now female, whereas only a year ago men still led the field. The reason, at least according to Anthony Cork... (More)
Posted on Jul 2nd, 2009
Jul 3, 2009
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I've got that Friday feeling...

Work Related Chat ― Friday has come at last...it seems like this has been a long week and I'm glad it's Friday. Whilst looking through the news and articles to discuss in my blog today I just couldn't concentrate. America job losses are worse than predicted, Police quiz... (More)
Posted on Jul 3rd, 2009
Jul 6, 2009
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The 'Avon Lady' is reborn stateside but is it still the same old story?

Work Related Chat ― As the recession continues and people are looking for ways to supplement their income and cover their basic bills, more people are looking at direct selling jobs to see them through hard times. The familiar sound of the ‘Avon lady’ is becoming... (More)
Posted on Jul 6th, 2009
Nov 12, 2009
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Employer’s struggling to hire staff

Work Related Chat ― An article in the Telegraph this week was discussing the ineffective work that A4E (the private firm that the Government pay to get people back into work) and the Jobcentre Plus are doing in helping the companies that actually are recruiting find... (More)
Posted on Nov 12th, 2009
Oct 14, 2009
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Most Ridiculous Claim of the Year - Chat with Michael Jackson on Twitter!

Work Related Chat ― According to several newspapers online; “Fans of Michael Jackson can hope to get in touch with their idol over Halloween with the world’s first Twitter séance. Top psychic Jayne Wallace will run the ‘Twéance’, on the day before Halloween, i... (More)
Posted on Oct 14th, 2009
Oct 15, 2009
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Kellogg's plan to laser flakes to fight fakes

Work Related Chat ― A press release dated 14th October on Kellogg’s website states:Kellogg's has developed a hi-tech method to stamp out imitation cereals - by branding Corn Flakes with the company logo.The new technology enables the firm - which makes 67 million... (More)
Posted on Oct 15th, 2009
Oct 22, 2009
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Are Loyalty Cards a Win-Win Situation?

Work Related Chat ― Image courtesy of Tesco.comI was reading in the Financial Times that Tesco reported an improvement in its performance relative to its main UK rivals after revamping its loyalty card scheme, Tesco Clubcard.“After years of powerful growth, Tesco had... (More)
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