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Blogger applies for Albert Hall events job

Our man Oliver Davies continues in his quest to apply for 100 jobs for which he has little qualification.

His latest application was for the post Director of Events at the world-famous Albert Hall.

He said: "Being a very cultural sort, I felt this was right up my street...the job description called for 'the creativity to identify and develop opportunities for new programming ideas'."

Those new ideas were aimed at promoting the Albert Hall to the 'common man', as opposed to opera and classical music buffs.

"Hence, for starters, I have proposed Celebrity Mud Wrestling, Opera Karaoke (with a pitcher of beer and free curry thrown in for the price) and spicing things up a bit by luring the Adult Video News awards away from Las Vegas.

"I'm certain that when they read my glittering and bold vision, they'll soon be whisking me down to London to start planning their event calendar."

See Oliver's blog here

Got skills? Bosses want to hear from you

Sir Alan Jones, managing director of Toyota UK and chairman of the Skills Council for Science, Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology, called for improvements in the way training and education was delivered to meet the demands of employers, in the wake of worries expressed by a Plymouth boss.

Dr Graham Stirling, managing director of the Barden Corporation and chairman of Plymouth Enginuity said: "We employ more than 13,000 people in engineering in Plymouth, making it one of the largest employment opportunities in the South West.

"Although many of our members undertake extensive training programmes with their employees, we still need more skilled people in the industry." 

Flexible working is taking off nicely

A new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has stated that the majority of UK employers are providing their workers with options for flexible working, despite Government scepticism on the issue.

It's good news for those of us who don't do a 9-5 - at last the bosses are happier about flexitime.

The BCC's research found that 89 per cent of the businesses surveyed were providing their employees with some form of flexible working, with 71 per cent reporting that the measures had resulted in a better relationship with their staff.

Job creation is fastest in the South West

New research from the Royal Bank of Scotland shows that the South West was the fastest growing region in the UK in terms of job creation earlier this year.

Higher levels of activity and new business continued to encourage firms to recruit new staff at a robust pace in April. See? We're in the right place after all.

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Chill out: it’s just an interview…

May be you can blame those stories on nerves, but remember: an interview is an opportunity for the company to see if you’re right for them, AND for you to see if they’re right for you.

So don’t start a fight with the interviewer, make sleazy comments about his wife or show off your break-dancing skills.

Like this bloke did...

Chill out: get a job

It may sound like a contradiction, but according to the Belfast Telegraph, having a job to go to with colleagues to chat to, actually relieves stress.

It also says that climbing up the ladder has therapeutic values, as long as you maintain balance. (Not literally the sort of balance you need when you’re up a ladder.)  

Click here for the full story 

Porsche spice

Spare a thought for Jobs In South West boss Richard Crocker as he turned his back on a Christmas and New Year stuffing himself silly in front of the telly and set out to travel to Banjul in the Plymouth-Dakar rally.

True to form, he went in a Porsche. And, true to form, that was a clapped-out banger that he bought on eBay for £151. He was doing it all for charity of course. He's raising money for Cancer Relief.

We haven't heard from him yet, so we're assuming he's OK, but if not, you can still donate here:

www.justgiving.com/2porsche2push

A magic New Year’s resolution

According to his blog, one man’s job search seems to have come to an end.

“My resolution is to make performing magic my full time job and by this time next year to go on my first tour,” says Orlando's Premier Magician, who appears on Myspace.

Read more about his hopes and fears as he enters the Magic Circle by clicking here.

At Jobs In South West, we also have a trick up our sleeve, and it’s called finding you a job.
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