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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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Nov 12th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Oct 14th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Oct 15th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Made popular on Oct 3rd, 2010
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Problematic Postal Picket

Work Related Chat ― Below are the details from LONDON (Reuters) website about the postal strike action:More than 40,000 postal workers began a second wave of one-day strikes after Royal Mail managers and union leaders failed to reach a deal to end the long-running... (more)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Oct 29th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Sep 24th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Sep 22nd, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Sep 18th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Sep 3rd, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Sep 4th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Sep 2nd, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Aug 28th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Aug 25th, 2009
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Are there still people who don't realise the dangers of Facebook?

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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Aug 19th, 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)
 Charlene-TheHirer ― Posted on Aug 6th, 2009