The top companies hiring in May 2017

The top companies hiring in May 2017 by Michael Cheary Looking for a new role? May the fourth be with you… Ok, we’ll admit it â€" it isn’t always easy to concentrate on your career in May. But there’s more to this month than Bank Holidays and hilarious Star Wars-based puns. With thousands of the UK’s biggest businesses hiring, there are plenty of opportunities out there for a new start. And, let’s face it, it’s still better than watching Eurovision.To help you make the most of May, here are five of the top companies hiring right now:All Bar OneIf you spend most of your Bank Holiday at the bar, you might as well get paid for it…Part of the Mitchell and Butler chain, which also includes the likes of Harvester and O’Neills, the first All Bar One opened its doors in Sutton in 1994, and quickly became a high street favourite.Offering a good mix of food, drinks and affordable prices, the chain has gone on to open over 50 locations across the UK. And, as part of their ongoing expansion, they’re on t he lookout for staff across the country.Current vacancies include everything from General Managers and Deputy Managers through to kitchen staff and Sous Chefs. Applicants don’t even need to have previous management or hospitality experience â€" with full training provided for anyone with the right transferable skills.Think you’ve got what it takes? Just want to learn how to make mojitos? Apply for a job with All Bar One today.Locations: Throughout the UKView all jobs with All Bar One nowDreams OK, so we can’t promise you a job as professional sleeper or bed tester. But we can get you one selling beds. And that’s kind of the same thing, right?Dreams is the UK’s number one specialist bed retailer, selling more than 10,000 mattresses, bases and headboards to sleep-deprived customers across the country every single week.But it isn’t just retail staff they’re interested in. There are a whole bunch of other opportunities available at their ‘bedquarters’ (definitely a rea l thing), including jobs in administration, IT and finance, as well as roles for Delivery Drivers.They’re also recruiting for a number of graduate positions, to help add to their marketing, ecommerce, buying and merchandising teams.Whoever said the job of your Dreams was hard to find? (N.B. Sleeping on the job not actively encouraged).Locations: Throughout the UKView all jobs with Dreams nowL’Oréal Looking for a job with lots of body? Is your career just rinse and repeat? Have nice hair?Health and beauty behemoths L’Oréal are, quite simply, the world’s largest cosmetics company. And, aside from being a billion pound brand name in their own right, their stable of products includes household names the world over.But whether it’s thinking up fragrances for the likes of Giorgio Armani, YSL and Ralph Lauren, or manufacturing makeup for Maybelline, Garnier and Urban Decay, it takes more than a few ideas (and/or a good sense of smell) to keep them at the top.Their 80,000 person workforce, for a start.They’re currently looking to fill positions throughout their Boots and Debenhams-based concessions, as well as some field sales and account management roles. Successful applicants will receive a great salary and excellent benefits. See also: discounts, and all the free samples you can handle.Because, you know, you’re worth it. Obviously…Locations: Throughout the UKView all jobs with L’Oréal nowTesco Tesco started with a simple mission: to serve Britain’s shoppers a little better every day.And with thousands of deals offered daily, in almost 3,500 stores across the length and breadth of the UK, it’s fair to say that the second largest retailer in the world aren’t doing a bad job.They’re always looking for passionate people to help move their business forward, and there are hundreds of different roles on offer right now. So whether you’re interested in retail and customer service jobs in Chester, or tech roles in Talbot Green, they’ve got y ou covered.And, did we mention that they dozens of these roles involve working on the wine and spirits aisles specifically â€" and come with a 10% discount across all products?*Insert incredibly applicable company slogan here*Locations: Throughout the UKView all jobs with Tesco nowTicketmaster Remember the time you were desperate for Drake tickets? Ticketmaster was there. And when you needed last-minute seats to The Lion King? Ticketmaster was there.And remember the time you started searching for an apprenticeship, or roles in account management, accounting, and finance?OK, you see where we’re going with this.The online ticket hub â€" which records an incredible 200 million unique visits every single year â€" are looking for highly-motivated, creative and well-organised individuals to join the team and help promote some of the world’s biggest events.Benefits of working for Ticketmaster include being part of a company that will help you realise your ambitions and move your career forward, not to mention great rates on tickets for almost every type of event imaginable. They also sell Harry Styles tickets. You know, if you like that kind of thing.Looking for a sign of the times*? Apply for a job with Ticketmaster today.Locations: Throughout the UKView all jobs with Ticketmaster now*Sign of the Times is a song by Harry Styles (that we definitely didn’t have to Google).    Ready to love Mondays?  View all of our current vacancies now.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features

Personal Brands - The Authenticity of the Script - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Brands - The Authenticity of the Script - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career A common phrase used in customer service and satire alike, “my pleasure” can mean many things based on simple intonations and inflections further expanded upon by vocal timber, energy and body language. An entire novel can be written based on how the phrase is said. Because a lot of businesses feel these two words are important enough to include in their script of what to say to customers, it can begin to ring hollow. Just because it works for the competition down the street doesn’t mean it matches your brand at all thereby making it appear forced and insincere. However, you can use it. The trick is finding your own message within “my pleasure”, a message that matches your brand’s tone. For instance, if you are a witty coffee shop that jokes with customers and doesn’t take sass from anyone, the “my pleasure” can be used only at the customers that are nice to the employees. While this isn’t the nicest option, it nevertheless fits your business and its goals. It’s in the Everything How you say “my pleasure” is of the utmost importance if you’re looking to make it personalized for your employees. Allowing for “I’m happy to help” or “you got it” still convey the same sense of “you’re welcome” without using the exact words. Everyone is different and what sounds great coming from one person may sound like an insult coming from another. Better to have them say what fits their personal language than to inadvertently insult a customer. The important thing is that they always use it in certain situations, not that they always use “my pleasure” exactly how it’s written. Going a bit further, body language must also be considered. A slumped over, frowning worker clearly does not mean what they say any more than an upset employee with flared nostrils and flushed face. If you get down to it, a lot of good customer service workers are great liars, especially the ones that can look a frustrating customer in the eye and tell them “my pleasure” in a way that seems absolutely sincere. They have mastered how to control their body language and tone so that no matter what they’re feeling on the inside, only what they want to share is ever expressed. That being said, not all are capable of pulling off such a daring feat of physical and vocal control. In that case, the person can have an alternate phrase, instead. For the good times, “my pleasure” no doubt comes out entirely sincere. For the bad times, allow them to switch to a phrase they feel comfortable with that still acts as a sincere sounding “you’re welcome”. Much in the same way “bless your heart” is used to mask everything, from surprise to severe disapproval, code sayings allow the sincerity to flow through without making the person saying it feel powerless and further agitated. Do It You The best companies to look for inspiration from don’t use a stringent script so much as a certain string of keywords and maybe one other sentence that really drives home their brand’s experience. For the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, employees are given keywords and told to wish everyone a “grand” day or to have a “grand” experience. At Disney, the main word is “magical” or some derivative. These two brands and many just like them understand that it’s not about repeating what others do but, rather, taking the purpose of the practice and building on it to make it better. With the keyword example, they are ensuring that their customers’ minds are continually reminded of the brand thereby associating all of their memories and experiences with that brand. For your brand, what does that mean? What words describe your company’s heart? What kind of experience are you trying to provide for each person that does business with you? Those are the questions you need to ask to find the road that will lead to your main buzzword and the few other keywords that can be added in as a way to change up the vocabulary. This is how you create a personal language for the company. It’s a special collection of words that is not used anywhere else, further setting you apart from the competition. Just remember to be somewhat cautious of these words. It’s winning when your team members can deliver on the corporate brand promise powerfully and authentically through their personal brand.

Personal Brands - The Authenticity of the Script - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Brands - The Authenticity of the Script - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career A common phrase used in customer service and satire alike, “my pleasure” can mean many things based on simple intonations and inflections further expanded upon by vocal timber, energy and body language. An entire novel can be written based on how the phrase is said. Because a lot of businesses feel these two words are important enough to include in their script of what to say to customers, it can begin to ring hollow. Just because it works for the competition down the street doesn’t mean it matches your brand at all thereby making it appear forced and insincere. However, you can use it. The trick is finding your own message within “my pleasure”, a message that matches your brand’s tone. For instance, if you are a witty coffee shop that jokes with customers and doesn’t take sass from anyone, the “my pleasure” can be used only at the customers that are nice to the employees. While this isn’t the nicest option, it nevertheless fits your business and its goals. It’s in the Everything How you say “my pleasure” is of the utmost importance if you’re looking to make it personalized for your employees. Allowing for “I’m happy to help” or “you got it” still convey the same sense of “you’re welcome” without using the exact words. Everyone is different and what sounds great coming from one person may sound like an insult coming from another. Better to have them say what fits their personal language than to inadvertently insult a customer. The important thing is that they always use it in certain situations, not that they always use “my pleasure” exactly how it’s written. Going a bit further, body language must also be considered. A slumped over, frowning worker clearly does not mean what they say any more than an upset employee with flared nostrils and flushed face. If you get down to it, a lot of good customer service workers are great liars, especially the ones that can look a frustrating customer in the eye and tell them “my pleasure” in a way that seems absolutely sincere. They have mastered how to control their body language and tone so that no matter what they’re feeling on the inside, only what they want to share is ever expressed. That being said, not all are capable of pulling off such a daring feat of physical and vocal control. In that case, the person can have an alternate phrase, instead. For the good times, “my pleasure” no doubt comes out entirely sincere. For the bad times, allow them to switch to a phrase they feel comfortable with that still acts as a sincere sounding “you’re welcome”. Much in the same way “bless your heart” is used to mask everything, from surprise to severe disapproval, code sayings allow the sincerity to flow through without making the person saying it feel powerless and further agitated. Do It You The best companies to look for inspiration from don’t use a stringent script so much as a certain string of keywords and maybe one other sentence that really drives home their brand’s experience. For the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, employees are given keywords and told to wish everyone a “grand” day or to have a “grand” experience. At Disney, the main word is “magical” or some derivative. These two brands and many just like them understand that it’s not about repeating what others do but, rather, taking the purpose of the practice and building on it to make it better. With the keyword example, they are ensuring that their customers’ minds are continually reminded of the brand thereby associating all of their memories and experiences with that brand. For your brand, what does that mean? What words describe your company’s heart? What kind of experience are you trying to provide for each person that does business with you? Those are the questions you need to ask to find the road that will lead to your main buzzword and the few other keywords that can be added in as a way to change up the vocabulary. This is how you create a personal language for the company. It’s a special collection of words that is not used anywhere else, further setting you apart from the competition. Just remember to be somewhat cautious of these words. It’s winning when your team members can deliver on the corporate brand promise powerfully and authentically through their personal brand.

If You Can Tweet, You Can Eat - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

If You Can Tweet, You Can Eat - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The economy is booming! Or, the economy is booming? Several years ago, I wrote the press release read around the world. Carried by 420 media outlets. It got me on CNBC, CBS, Investors Business Daily, San Francisco Chronicle and smaller outlets like Pakistan Today. The headline was: If You Can Tweet, the Job Market is Sweet. It was the early years of social media. CEOs were clueless, even the hardware manufacturers. And, I don’t mean new cabinet knobs. The New York Times reported that Cisco CEO John Chambers was pressured by his interns to learn how to put 144 characters together. Remember back in the day, we didn’t realize 122 is better, because it saves space for RT. There was a rumor that companies should have a “two way dialogue!” with ACTUAL consumers. Investors understood social media even less than management. Investors were lots of middle class folks (yes, there was a middle class!!!) who were learning how to email stale jokes to one another. Facebook was for college kids. But, “new media” turned out not to be Miss American Pie. It did not die. At that magical moment: if you could tweet, boy (or girl) was the job market sweet! Interns became social media managers, and were actually PAID! They were PROMOTED! This famously includes Eric Kuhn, who as an intern led CNN into social media. He quickly ascended to Vice President of United Talent, and I spoke to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation members; warning them that the so-so actor with 300 followers was more likely to be cast than a more talented actor with 30. Of course, those days are gone. Your sixth grade cousin has 3,000 followers (if he’s not popular). The current boom in the economy is largely about the recording breaking Dow Jones and NASDAQ. But for whom does this economy toll? Investors are no longer middle age or middle class. They aren’t young families tucking money into mutual funds to pay for their kids’ college or their own retirement. Investors are the uber wealthy. Millennials would be driving for Uber, if they could afford to buy a car. Boomers who hung on can’t afford to retire. Gen Y is getting the stink-eye or flat out laid off. Tweeting is no longer the ticket to a big deal job. It’s a job requirement. Lots of companies consider the number of your connections, friends, fans and followers in their hiring decisions. And we join together to celebrate the minimum wage, in those cities where it soars. That means you can pay for weekly groceries and a bus pass to get to work since you can’t afford to live nearby. I rarely write anything that is not PRO-business, because business is my not-at-all secret crush. So this is not an anti-business rant. It’s just that I spent this entire weekend leading the Personal Branding Boot Camp on the UCLA campus. For two solid sunny Southern California Spring days: a phalanx of amazing, intelligent, innovative, kind, resourceful people came to up their game. They worked for it. They killed it. All we are saying is give Millennials a chance.

How To Make Your Home Office Work With Limited Space

How To Make Your Home Office Work With Limited Space So youve decided youre going to set up a home office.  But the reality of your living space is that there just isnt a lot of room to create it.  How do you put a home office together in limited space that will work?  Here are some tips to assembling a home office that is functional, comfortable, and doesnt invade the rest of your non-working world. Planning Your Tiny Home Office is Crucial When youve got an extra room to use, putting together a home office is easy.  You dont have to be as mindful to how it all fits together and how big one thing is relative to another.  But when space is at a premium, its a good idea to ask yourself some questions before you even start. What kind of furniture is essential and will fit my available space? Which pieces of office equipment do I really need and which can I do without? What kind of work flow requirements do I have?  Is my work more physical or digital? The key is to think with a minimalist mind from the outset.  Do you really need a printer?  How many shelves are essential to hold only what I actually use and not a bunch of dust collectors? Little Doesnt Mean Less In todays world, there are digital nomads who carry their entire office within their laptop, or even notepad.  So with that in mind, remember that youve got a lot more space than that! Heres an example of a home office that is entirely contained in a closet.  Add a folding chair and the entire office is out of traffic.  And, its even the sought-after window office! Theres No Room For A Stock Room One of the most common things that people do when first setting up a home office is to run out and get a ton of supplies.  Stop!  Youre not at your employers workplace anymore! First of all, that case of paper clips you bought is going to last about . . . forever.  So beyond the fact that youll never use that much is the reality that youre wasting precious space storing it for the next 10 years.  (Confession:  Yes, I have paper clips that I purchased 10 years ago!) Instead, get used to keeping just what youll use in 3 to 6 months on hand.  Find and bookmark your favorite online supplier, like office supplies London,  Then when you notice something running low, simply place an order and have it delivered.  Youre not only saving space, but also saving the gas and time of a trip to the store. Putting together a home office when you only have a tiny bit of space doesnt mean you have to end up cramped and doing without what you actually need.  With a little forethought and some creativity, you can end up with a perfect mini office that will get an endless run of compliments.  And a space youll look forward to heading off to the office! Image credits Main    Closet

Is Your Executive Resume Still Partying Like Its 1999 - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

Is Your Executive Resume Still Partying Like It’s 1999 Has It Been Several Years Since Youve Needed an Executive Resume?