There is plenty of job-seeking talent out there, writer says
There are talented jobseekers in abundance on the market, according to one writer.
In a piece for Human Resources magazine, Mat Armstrong noted that these individuals could be those who were not able to get into university or people with public sector job experience.
But he pointed out that some individuals may want to get work so badly that they could falsify information on their CV, so it might be sound advice for someone planning to do this to think again.
Mr Armstrong advised jobseekers not to make up facts on their CV and employers to ensure they carry out thorough background checks.
"For example, criminal record checks are crucial for those working with children or the elderly," he added.
But according to Teresa Tinsley, director of communications at the Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research, it would be "really valuable" to have gained employment experience from abroad to aid a job search.
Employment conditions need to be created ”for people to succeed”
Conditions of employment need to be created in order for individuals to succeed, as well as them wanting to in the first place.
This is the view of Nancy Kelley, co-director of policy and research at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - which tries to understand the root causes of social problems and to identify ways of overcoming them.
Ms Kelley noted that looking at the cultural aspect of things is not necessarily the way to go and said there is a lot that can be done about education and skills, which might interest those looking for public sector jobs.
But she added: "As we pull out of recession we have to try to address that and re-grow a labour market that allows working people to support their families and have a good standard of living."
These comments come after a Prince's Trust study, which was released on Tuesday (August 11th), found that youngsters in workless families will struggle to gain employment themselves in later life.
Preparing for an interview ”is critical”
Preparing for an interview is a critical part of trying to get a job, one industry expert has noted.
Chris Rea, business manager at Graduate Prospects - which collaborates with official bodies in higher education - said people should remember that they have been invited to participate in a dialogue rather than to be interrogated.
But he added: "Interviewers will give shrift to candidates who evidently haven't researched the company properly, or who mispronounce its name."
Jobseekers who are confident will put the interviewer at ease and assist in creating conditions for a productive dialogue.
Mr Rea advised people to remember that the person asking the questions could also be nervous due to recruitment being an important factor within an organisation.
In addition, figures from the Office for National Statistics published last month revealed that the number of people in employment went up by 160,000 in the quarter to reach 28.98 million.
ONS: Unemployment falls by 49,000
Unemployment has decreased in three months to June, according to recent statistics.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), released today (August 11th), revealed that the rate had gone down by 49,000 which could spur on those looking for a job in the public sector.
Other findings stated that employment has risen by 184,000 and 68,000 of these managed to get full-time positions.
Jim Hillage, director of research at the Institute for Employment Studies, said the decrease in the amount of people without a job was “positive news”, while she added that it is “encouraging” to see employment grow.
The stats also showed that around 70,000 males managed to find a job, while around 21,000 females were successful in seeking work.
This news comes after a recent survey carried out by the University of Colorado Denver Business School noted that women are being disregarded for “masculine” jobs due to their appearance.
Preparation often overlooked by job-seeking graduates
Graduates who are searching for a job often overlook the notion of preparing well for an application.
This is according to Chris Rea, business manager at Graduate Prospects, who pointed out that there are experts and advisers who think that being organised before applying for employment is important, while people should ensure their CV is relevant.
He added: “The tenacious graduate will go a step further and contact the HR department for background information.”
Mr Rea also advised jobseekers to ask questions to themselves each step of the way to help them with their application, such as whether it would be better to have a skills or experience-based CV for a specific potential employer.
Last month, the Office for National Statistics noted that the number of people with a job increased by 160,000 on the quarter to reach 28.98 million, which was mainly up due to a rise in the amount of part-time employees.
