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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 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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Guildford 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.

Job cuts at the Environment Agency

England’s Environment Agency has announced it will be axing an estimated 1500 jobs from the flood protection department as part of an organisation restructure. The news comes amidst the country’s latest flood warnings, which sees some parts facing severe winds, torrential rain and major flooding. Several rivers have already burst their banks, and » read more

Jobseeking in Guildford

Earlier this year, Guildford was announced as the third best place to be job seeking in the UK, with over 1.4 jobs on offer per job seeker. The wages for jobs in Guildford are also » read more

Increase in job opportunities available in the construction industry

The south of England has seen a rise in the number of construction jobs available over the past year. There has always been a big difference in the number of job opportunities » read more

Job losses expected as Surrey hospital announces budget cuts

The Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford has announced cuts are to take place across the organisation, with an estimated 30 jobs lost as a result.The hospital is in talks to » read more

Project launched in Guildford to help jobseekers and unemployed youngsters

A new project was launched earlier this year to tackle the problem of youth unemployment and to help support those on job seekers in Guildford. The project involves a number of » read more