SME or Blue-chip?
To many newly qualified accountants, the decision to move into Industry stems from their desire to work for a household name. It is these blue-chip organisations that many believe will offer the high levels of pay and career progression that they believe will make them happy in their chosen career. Well-know brand names often receive around three times as many candidate applications than less well-known companies; however is working for a blue-chip organisation really all it is cracked up to be?
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Booming industries in the Thames Valley
Over the past few years, the economic crisis has dominated the minds of every business person in the country. Regardless of size and industry, every company has been forced to make cut-backs and to streamline their businesses; however as the market comes back to life in the Thames Valley, some industries are flourishing more than others - but which ones should candidates be looking to for new opportunities?
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Newly Qualified Accountants: Practice or Industry?
Practice or Industry? This is the overwhelming decision that most newly-qualified accountants are now facing as the job market regains confidence and demand increases for their skills. Newly qualified accountants are often keen to explore the opportunities available to them immediately after qualifying, and for many this means looking towards making the move into Industry.
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Social media as a tool for recruitment
In such a competitive job market agencies, candidates and companies alike are continually looking for means to gain an advantage and hence the methods and tools by which new talent is sourced and acquired are constantly evolving. For the majority, social networking has become an integral part of both our personal and professional lives following the emergence of websites like Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter. So what impact has the increased popularity of social networking sites made on those involved in the recruitment industry?
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Thames Valley Leads the Way in the Economic Recovery
These past two years have brought tough conditions to the recruitment industry as employers streamlined their companies in response to the poor economic climate. As we start to notice what we hope is the beginnings of an upturn, those who fell victim to the job cuts look towards London for hope, with the impression that it is where they will be offered the best opportunities. This is not necessarily the case as the Thames Valley looks set to grow alongside the bright lights of London...
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