: Part time and Temp jobs across the UK

Avon jobs

Kate — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:32:37 +0000

Avon calling! The cosmetics company has launched a recruitment drive to find 1,000’s of new field sales reps across the UK. They were once called Avon Ladies, but that no longer applies as the company says five per cent of the 170,000 reps already working in the UK are men.

Reps are self-employed and can be any age over 18. They work at any level they choose - from those earning £1 for every £5 of products they sell to friends and families in their sparetime to becoming one of the top achievers. Some businesses have a turnover of £2million and these reps are invited to join the President’s Club with its extra incentives and perks such as invitations to gala dinners. For more info call 0845 601 4040 or see www.avon.uk.com

North East career fairs

Kate — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:37:43 +0000

There are two careers events in the North East in the next week. The first is at Washington Jobcentre Plus on Saturday (10am-noon). Various local agencies will be there offering vacancies in warehousing, forklift truck and production work. For details call 0191 451 3308 or 0191 382 4088.

The second event is at the Jobcentre Plus in Stoney Lane, Southwick, Sunderland, on Wednesday (10am-noon). Find out more by calling 0191 554 3552 or 0191 382 4088.

Jobs at risk

Andrew — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:40:24 +0000

It has been reported that about 730 jobs are at risk beacuse Northern Foods is mothballing a factory at Grantham, Lincs, which supplies meals to Marks & Spencer.

Russian Speaking PA

Kate — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:47:28 +0000

This is a little niche for uktemps but we wanted to let you know about an excellent opportunity at a renowned bank for an experienced Russian speaking investment banking secretary. The role is fast paced and varied, and you need highly advanced multi-tasking skills as you will be organising visas, managing diaries and liaising with travel firms. The role also involves helping out with PowerPoint presentations, dealing with correspondence, expenses and helping out other Secretaries with any overflow of work.

Previous investment banking secretarial experience is a must, as is a fluent knowledge of the Russian language. This is a maternity cover assignment so please make sure that you are free immediately and on an ongoing basis.

If you are interested then please click to view our Russian Speak PA position.

The right job?

Andrew — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:33:35 +0000

According to a poll millions of people are in the wrong job. People lose an average of almost five years of career development. It has been reported, following a survey by the Skills Commission, that one in five people are currently in the wrong line of work.

The Commission said that this results in 132 million years having been spent in the wrong career. Employees are not making the best use of their skills. Before getting stuck in to a job that does not interest you why not try a selection of different temp jobs to find where your skills are best suited and what career path you want to take.

Lie detectors to stop employees taking sickies….

Fraser — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:45:25 +0000

You might not believe this but Harrow Council have been undertaking a 1 year trial using a Voice Risk Analysis (VRA) system to find out whether their staff were not telling the truth when they say that they are too ill to work. It is thought that the Council has saved some £400,000 + in misallocated employee benefits claims. It’ll make you think twice about pulling a sickie in future…..

Temporary and Agency Workers Bill held up…

Fraser — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:34:38 +0000

The Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill that has envoked controversial comment to date has been held up in government. The Bill, that would allow agency workers / staff the same rights as permanent staff, was voted to the wire and so it will now continue through committee stage whilst MPs suggest changes. Even greater uproar was caused when the Employee Relations Minister, Pat McFadden, took the decision not to vote at all.

Some pub trivia

Kate — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:34:25 +0000

About 15m people visit a pub in the UK every week, keeping bar staff, chefs and waiters in employment throughout the year! The biggest pub company in the UK is Punch Taverns, it has more than 8,400 outlets, the second largest is Enterprise Inns which 7,800 outlets. We’ll seen be approaching these firms to make sure you hear about vacancies as soon as they happen.

So what is the oldest pub in the UK, currently the debate is between Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham and Ye Old Fighting Cocks in St Albans, not wanting to be bias but I used to drink in the Ye Old Fighting Cocks so that naturally gets my vote!

2000 Travelodge Jobs

Kate — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:15:53 +0000

Fancy working by the seaside? Hotel chain Travelodge is creating 2,000 new jobs in the next 18 months by opening 70 new hotels, including many at beach resorts.

The next openings, planned for this summer, are in Brighton, Worthing and Lowestoft, followed by Torquay and Blackpool later in the year. Other launches include Tunbridge Wells, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff Bay.

Each hotel requires managers, receptionists, bar and cafe staff and guest room cleaners.

Belfast jobs created

Andrew — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:40 +0000

CyberSource, an American software company is set to create 56 jobs in Belfast over the next three years. The company which provides internet payments systems is going to open a research and development centre. CyberSource is renowned as a specialist in the devlopment of solutions used to process secure online transactions.