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Careers Advice

We work with experts in and around our local area to provide useful information relating to careers advice - we hope you will find these articles to be helpful. You can view our news news archive here


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Dealing with Redundancy - Part 5 - Finding a New Job

Once your redundancy is dealt with and any retraining has been undertaken you will probably need to find a new job. This can seem daunting, particularly if you have not had to look for a new

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Redundancy - Advice for Employers and Businesses

When we hear the word 'redundancy' it is natural to think of the impact that it will have on the person being made redundant with out regard for the difficulties inflicted upon the employer

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Dealing with Redundancy - Part 2 - Financial Advice

Do you know the tax implications of receiving a redundancy package and how to avoid paying unnecessary tax? If you are going to find yourself struggling financially do you know how to lessen

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Dealing with Redundancy - Part 1 - Knowing Your Rights

Do you know what redundancy package you are likely to receive? Do you know what the government stipulated minimum package is? As well as detailing the legal and financial aspects we will

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Dealing with Redundancy - Part 3 - Psychological Impact

Do you feel like you’ve lost your identity and can’t stop feeling negative? It is not only the practicalities of redundancy that need to be addressed. Redundancy can also have a massive

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Top 10 things not to do in a job interview

We've been asking local employers for tips on what to do in an interview – and, of course, what not to do! Here are our top 10 not to do in that all-important job interview.

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Dealing with Redundancy - Part 4 - Retraining and Development

Have you thought about a new career or improving upon the skills you currently have? In this article we will offers tips and advice on increasing your 'employability' through courses and

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10 Steps to Creating Career Opportunities

It's too easy to start looking in the job section of the paper and applying for everything that has an attractive salary, car or any other perks, before falling into this trap, be really

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Remain Positive in Your Job Search

Career advice for Senior Applicants

Keeping things in perspective when things go wrong

Redundancy - finding a job

Making sure your CV stands out from the crowd

Job - Ready, Set, Go!

Brighton Employment & Business News

When attending interviews it's always good to be up to date with what's happening in the local business and employment sector - we hope you'll find these selected news articles interesting


The Blind Tiger in Brighton faces closure and job losses

Most Brightonians will be aware of the recent petition around proposals for the closure of local popular music venue The Blind Tiger. Based on Grand Parade in Brighton, the club has been having trouble for the past year or so, since a new neighbour moved in to the flat above and began to make noise complaints. The club was served a notice for noise nuisance from Brighton council; if the neighbour complains again of the noise after 19th May 2014, then the venue will be fined big sums of money. ..read more

Part time Jobs in Brighton

It can seem hard to find a job that fits around your life commitments. We are aware that 9 to 5 from Monday to Friday does not be suitable everyone. In fact, statistics demonstrate that the number of people working more than 45 ..read more

Nursing jobs in Brighton

Nursing and care is one of the largest industries in Brighton with several hospitals and many care homes and care facilities in this area. All of these establishments need staffing but how can you set about searching for the ..read more

What not to do in your Brighton job interview

As well as preparing for what you should do when attending a job interview, whether it's a part time job in Brighton or that perfect next step on the career ladder, it is just as ..read more

Top 4 questions asked at job interviews for Brighton job seekers

1. Describe your strengths It is pretty much a sure fire thing that on most Brighton job interviews you will be asked what you think your areas of strength are (and sometimes what you think your ..read more


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Preparing for Interviews

Erica Sosna of The Life Project, Brighton, gives her thoughts on how best to prepare for an interview.

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The Positively Focused Job Hunter

When you face the daunting task of searching for a new job, how do you remain calm and motivated when slogging through application after application? Katalin Swann offers some helpful hints

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Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this information is not intended to be exhaustive or be a substitute for legal advice. The application of the law in this area will often depend upon the specific facts and you are advised to seek specific advice on any given scenario.