The top courses to help get you hired January 2020

The top courses to help get you hired January 2020 by Michael Cheary New Year, new course(s)…OK, so we can’t help you stick to all of your resolutions (sorry, gym membership), but we can help you learn in 2020. And because we know that self-improvement isn’t just about brand new skills (it’s also about developing your current ones) we’ve selected a few of the best courses in HR, accounting, and bookkeeping, with something for learners of all levels. You’re welcome.Here are three of the top sectors you can get qualified in this January:  Human ResourcesWas all you wanted for Christmas a globally recognised qualification in HR?We knew it. And it’s not too late.CIPD provides a range of qualifications that are considered the industry standard for anyone working in HR. And with courses available at every level, there’ll be one to suit you â€" whether you’re looking to start a career in HR, or you want to carry out further study and progress within the industry.Offering a strong introduction to all areas of HR, th e CIPD Level 3 Foundation Diploma is a great choice for anyone with little or no prior experience in the field. With 8 core units, this course will teach you everything from how to resource talent and record and analyse HR information, to best performance, reward, and employee relation management practices.Already know the basics? You can level up. A Level 5 course (such as the CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate or the CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Diploma) will provide more strategic insights into the world of HR, allowing you to develop your professional practice, improve performance, understand business issues and employment law in the context of HR, and much more.The CIPD Level 7 qualification is also available for those looking to gain Chartered status.What do I need? This will depend on the level you study. Level 3 qualifications require you to be Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) qualified. To study at Level 5, you’ll need to have an existing Level 3 (or above) CIPD qualification, along w ith some HR work experience.How long will it last? 11-14 months for part-time study â€" depending on the level you’re at.Perfect for: People who want to boost their HR career.CIPD courses  AccountingAAT: it’s the gift that keeps on giving.Whether you’re new to the industry or you’re already working in accounting â€" an AAT qualification could be the perfect way to progress your career, earn more money, and improve your prospects.    Not only is it the UK’s leading membership body for accounting staff, it also has over 150,000 members in over 90 countries all over the world. Their qualifications are universally respected, internationally recognised, and valued by employers on a global scale. All the more reason for you to become one of them.Aside from AAT Access (Level 1), there are three main levels of AAT. Each one will teach you essential accounting skills in correlation to your experience level and where you’re at in your career.The AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate covers essential accounting principles, making it ideal for beginners who want to lay the groundwork for their career. Once you’ve got that under your belt, the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma builds on your accounting knowledge, introduces you to more specialist areas of accounting â€" and allows you to apply what you’ve learnt practically.But if you’re already an expert â€" the AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma is for you. Teaching more advanced skills, this course will prepare you to take on roles in management, and is the fourth and final step to becoming an AAT affiliate member.It’s as easy as…two, three, four? Nailed it.What do I need? Just an interest and a willingness to learn for those studying at Level 2, with Level 3 and 4 requiring students to have gained the previous qualifications before carrying out further study.How long will it last? As little as 10 months for AAT Level 2, just over a year for AAT Level 3, and 19 months for AAT Level 4. Each studied part-time. Perfect for: People with a head for numbers.AAT courses  BookkeepingAAT isn’t just good for accountants. It could also help you to develop your bookkeeping skills, offering you an accredited route into the field.Once qualified, you’ll be able to achieve AAT professional Bookkeeper status, which is guaranteed to help you stand out to employers and ultimately go further in your career. And with AVADO offering courses in Level 2, 3, and 4, which can all be studied entirely online, your road to success isn’t far away â€" no matter how experienced you are.Ready to take the first step? The AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is perfect for those with little or no experience. It’ll allow you to master the basics and build a foundation of knowledge within the field, covering topics such as bookkeeping transactions and bookkeeping control.Offering a seamless path from Level 2, the AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping is the obvious next step. Aimed at experie nced Bookkeepers, this course will teach you more advanced skills â€" from double entry bookkeeping to intermediate spreadsheets and software use.Each AVADO qualification also includes a FREE Xero cloud-based accounting certification, along with one-to-one tutorial support, a personalised study plan, and more. What’s not to like?What do I need? Although there are no specific entry requirements for each course, it’s advised that you have the previous level of AAT before moving onto the next one (i.e. Level 2 before Level 3).How long will it last? 5 months for Level 2 and 7 months for Level 2. If you take the Level 2 3 Certificate combined course, you could be qualified in just 11 months.Perfect for: People who use spreadsheets for everything.Bookkeeping courses  Not sure which course is right for you? View all available courses.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy click ing Submit you agree to the

EU Internships University of Manchester Careers Blog

EU Internships University of Manchester Careers Blog As Ive been looking at internships today, thought some of you might like a summary of internships (they call them Traineeships) offered by various European Union bodies. There are far more EU bodies than Id ever imagined (34 on this list of internships!), including many which I know would appeal to postgrads from a wide range of disciplines, including science and engineering, as well as social science and language postgrads. There is an EU Careers site with lots of useful info on different roles and levels. However, I did end up going round in circles looking for details of any current vacancies on the Traineeships page. Finally I realised that you had to look at the 2 page pdf Quick Guide to EU Traineeships to find clickable links to all the different institutions and agencies which had details of Traineeships on their own websites. The document does have a handy list of who recruits when for the main institutions, ie: European Commission European Parliament European External Action Service European Council Court of Justice Court of Auditors Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions European Ombudsman European Central Bank European Data Protection Supervisor It also gets you to the right pages to find out about traineeships at 23 other EU agencies and bodies, where many of the non-policy/admin/language traineeships are something for lots of postgrad specialists there. There do seem to be quite a few with closing dates of 1 December, so dont put this off or you may have to wait another year for your ideal internship. European Investment Bank European Law Enforcement Agency The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy) The European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union EMCDDA, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC) European Training Foundation The European Institute for Gender Equality European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) ECHA European Chemical Agency European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control The European Unions Judicial Cooperation Unit (EUROJUST) European Aviation Safety Agency Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union European Food Safety Authority Joint Research Centre European Medicines Agency European Maritime Safety Agency European Railway Agency I rather fancy the European Chemical Agency in Helsinki luckily the working language is English, as my Finnish only stretches to Moomin. However, be aware that you will normally need to offer another of the official EU languages in addition to English ie French or German. Click on the image to get a pdf with clickable links All Postgraduate Closing dates international jobs Internships work experience

Are you In Motion or Taking Action

Are you In Motion or Taking Action Super successful people tie together a series of assignments that stretch them and engage their capabilities; allowing them to advance to whatever level they want. We observe the super-successful master the capabilities to quickly onboard new assignments and make an early impact on their organization. All jobs are now roughly 2-3 year assignments. For example, say you’re 40 years old and your dream is a C level position. Between age 40 and 55 you have time for only 6 assignments to make your mark in your industry and get that promotion!   And this assumes you don’t have any breaks between assignments. Add to that, each assignment has three steps â€" Onboarding, Impact and Advancement â€" that need skillful execution over that 2-3 years.   The challenge is that in each step there is so much to learn and accomplish that people who don’t systematically go about managing themselves will stumble on one or more of them.   I’ll be going into these three steps in more detail in another post … we call them The Career LifeCycle. Today, I want to introduce you to a great resource and writer, James Clear. You can read his recent writing below with my highlights One key reason people don’t accelerate their way through an assignment is not making the distinction between Motion and Action. There is a common mistake that often happens to smart people â€" in many cases, without you ever realizing it. The mistake has to do with the difference between being in motion and taking action. They sound similar, but they’re not the same. Motion is when you’re busy doing something, but that task will never produce an outcome by itself. Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will get you a result. You can find the source James Clear article here The Mistake Smart People Make: Being In Motion vs. Taking Action by James Clear Read this on JamesClear.com There is a common mistake that often happens to smart people â€" in many cases, without you ever realizing it. The mistake has to do with the difference between being in motion and taking action. They sound similar, but they’re not the same. Here’s the deal… Motion vs. Action Motion is when you’re busy doing something, but that task will never produce an outcome by itself. Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will get you a result. [1] Here are some examples… If I outline 20 ideas for articles I want to write, that’s motion. If I actually write and publish an article, that’s action. If I email 10 new leads for my business and start conversations with them, that’s motion. If they actually buy something and turn into a customer, that’s action. If I search for a better diet plan and read a few books on the topic, that’s motion. If I actually eat a healthy meal, that’s action. If I go to the gym and ask about getting a personal trainer, that’s motion. If I actually step under the bar and start squatting, that’s action. If I study for a test or prepare for a research project, that’s motion. If I actually take the test or write my research paper, that’s action. Sometimes motion is good because it allows you to prepare and strategize and learn. But motion will never â€" by itself â€" lead to the result you are looking to achieve. It doesn’t matter how many times you go talk to the personal trainer, that motion will never get you in shape. Only the action of working out will get you the result you’re looking to achieve. Why Smart People Find Themselves in Motion If motion doesn’t lead to results, why do we do it? Sometimes we do it because we actually need to plan or learn more. But more often than not, we do it because motion allows us to feel like were making progress without running the risk of failure. Most of us are experts at avoiding criticism. It doesn’t feel good to fail or to be judged publicly, so we tend to avoid situations where that might happen. And thats the biggest reason why you slip into motion rather than taking action: you want to delay failure. Yes, Id like to get in shape.?But, I don’t want to look stupid in the gym, so I’ll just talk to the trainer about their rates instead. Yes, Id like to land more clients for my business.?But, if I ask for the sale, I might get turned down. So maybe I should just email 10 potential clients instead. Yes, Id like to lose weight.?But, I dont want to be the weird one who eats healthy at lunch. So maybe I should just plan some healthy meals when I get home instead. Its very easy to do these things and convince yourself that youre still moving in the right direction. “I’ve got conversations going with 4 potential clients right now. This is good. We’re moving in the right direction.” “I brainstormed some ideas for that book I want to write. This is coming together.” Motion makes you feel like you’re getting things done. But really, you’re just preparing to get something done. And when preparation becomes a form of procrastination, you need to change something. Ideas for Taking Action I’m sure there are many strategies for taking action, but I can think of two that have worked for me. 1.Set a schedule for your actions. Every Monday and every Thursday, I write a new article and publish it to the world. It’s just what happens on those days. It’s my schedule. I love Mondays and Thursdays because I know that I will always produce something on those days. Ill get a result. That’s a good feeling. For weightlifting, I train on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. That’s the schedule every week. I’m not planning workout exercises. I’m not researching workout programs. I’m simply working out. Action, not motion. For onâ€"going goals and lifestyle changes, I think this is the best approach. Set a schedule for your actions and stick to it. 2. Pick a date to shift you from motion to action. For some goals, setting a daily or weekly schedule doesn’t work as well. This is the case if you’re doing something that is only going to happen once: like releasing your new book, or launching a new product, or taking a big exam, or submitting a major project. These things require some planning up front (motion). They also require plenty of action to complete them. For example, you could set a schedule each week to write each chapter of your book. But for the book launch itself, you could spend weeks or months planning different venues, locations, and so on. In a situation like this, I find that it’s best to simply pick a date. Put something on the calendar. Make it public. This is when X is happening. For big projects or oneâ€"time goals, I think this is the best approach. Force yourself out of motion and into action by setting a hard deadline. Choose Action “Never mistake activity for achievement.” â€"John Wooden “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” â€"Winston Churchill Motion will never produce a final result. Action will. When you’re in motion, you’re planning and strategizing and learning. Those are all good things, but they don’t produce a result. Are you doing something? Or are you just preparing to do it? Are you in motion? Or are you taking action?

The Apprentice Spoof Video We Have All Been Waiting For

The Apprentice Spoof Video We Have All Been Waiting For Jobsite UK has created an apprentice spoof video of the hit TV show The Apprentice. And, to be honest, it is not far off from what a lot of us in the careers industry think about whilst watching the introductions. Weird introductions about how arrogant one is and some blatant exaggerations are not uncommon to hear in The Apprentice from the wannabe apprentices. One of the sentences below is from The Apprentice show can you guess which one? I am the Asian sensation; go in and get the job done, boom! I am like hurricane when I move forward, people move backwards  [Click to tweet] In business, I am like a baboon; you dont open the cage, I get angrystart throwing faeces around Give a woman a position of power and they go fucking doolally. All of a sudden they think theyre Adolf flamin Hitler. Jobsite UK, by creating this video, has given us all something to cheer us up. As  Sophie Relf, Jobsite’s Marketing Director highlights in the video gaining a competitive advantage in business isn’t always as it seems on TV. Jobsite has launched The Advantage competition which you can take part in.  The prize  includes: One-to-one career coaching from experts Specially tailored advice from recruiters Bespoke interview training A CV and social media makeover A complete new wardrobe for your interview P.s. Out of the four sentences, only the 4th one was said in The Apprentice; the rest are gems from the apprentice spoof video. 10

Pros and Cons of Choosing IT as Your Career

Pros and Cons of Choosing IT as Your Career Information technology is the study/use of computers for storing, retrieving, transmitting, and manipulating data. Those who are enthusiastic about technology and who choose to specialize in it are often termed as “tech junkies” or simply “techies”.There are many fields one can specialize in under IT such as programming, networking, system support, and technical support, telecom and game development.evalBefore internet became a global phenomenon, IT specialists and techies had jobs with nominal pays. However, the tables have turned with the recent advancements in technology.Techies now surely have high paying jobs and are high in demand, making IT a competitive and a highly paid career choice. With the new-found glory IT has achieved, you must be wondering if it would be a wise decision to pursue a career in it?Here are some pros and cons to help you make your decision.PROS1. Better pay and better jobsevalEvery job and designation pays differently. However, according to Dice Salary Survey 2015, it is common for IT employees to get a salary that is much higher salary than their peers.Due to increasing demand and considerably low supply of IT professionals, they are being paid a high salary in corporate, government as well as freelance positions.2. Wide range of industriesIn today’s time and age, every business needs technology professionals and consultants. Beauty, FMCG, hospitality, automobile industry, ecommerce â€" all need technology to operate optimally. With such a wide variety of industries to choose from, techies can easily opt for any industry they want.Switching industries is also relatively easy for IT professionals as their work is not dependent on any industry but on computers and systems.evalSome companies also outsource their software and technology needs. Hence, you can also find a job in companies offering managed IT solutions to other businesses.3. GrowthEven now the full potential of technology has not been unearthed. There are many more ways in which technology can be used to assist people and businesses. With more technological advancements to be seen in times to come, IT professionals can find more areas of interest to specialize in.There will be new jobs, new opportunities, new findings regarding technology; all of which will help those already in this career grow further.4. Self-worthIT services are recognized and needed by every department in a company. An IT professional handles delicate organization systems efficiently and a small slack in the job can affect the entire business.evalCan you imagine what would happen if your network server was down the whole day at work and there was no back-up server for support?The entire company will have to face the repercussions and the techies will be immediately required to rescue the company from this crisis. Hence, the work of an IT professional is crucial for the day to day operations of a business.Moreover, since software, hardware and networks need to be updat ed on a regular basis, a career in IT requires you to always keep learning to keep yourself up-to-date with the recent developments. This may sound like hard work but it is also extremely satisfying to regularly learn new things and attend diverse workshops on IT developments.CONS1. Irrelevant complains and requestsevalNot everyone understands technology and, thus, people may assume that your job description covers various things which in reality it does not. Hence, you will often be bombarded with requests and complains regarding issues with the internet, software, laptop speed, etc. which is quite annoying.People are often so clueless about technology that you may be called to connect the internet on a laptop or find out why a laptop is not working when in fact it has run out of battery. These common sense requests and complaints can often get frustrating.2. Hard career to explainPeople who are not associated to this field are not aware of technology related jobs. For the world, y ou may be an IT professional when in fact there are many branches to IT such as programming, development, cyber security, network administration, desktop support, system admins and many more. To group all these specializations under a single category is unfair and also frustrating.3. Odd hoursIT related jobs often have odd and long hours. If a system crashes at work, you may be required to pull an all nighter with your team to get it back up by morning. This means late sittings at work with no sleep or rest the entire day.4. Screen timeTechies are always found glued to their laptop screens. This puts them at a high health risk of stooped posture, weak eye sight and weight gain. Moreover, too much screen time makes one irritable too.5. PressureIT is a highly stressful job. Be it tight deadlines for delivering services, a system break down at work, or pressure to stay abreast with all the latest information about technology; It is hard to always be studying or be on call for system cr ashes.evalA career is with you for life. Before opting for IT or any other career for that matter, take some time out to consider your passions, likes and dislikes.Choose a career where your heart and interest lies. You can only attain the benefits from any career if you are really passionate about it. If you are not really interested in IT and just want to opt for it because of your friends or societal pressure, you may not achieve the growth someone else with a passion for the field may achieve.

Confessions of a Lapsed Diagnosed Dyslexic - CareerEnlightenment.com

The Grist for the MillBecause I was unable to understand anything written, I was forced to perceive context based on social factors. I learned early on that most conversations could be understood with just a few simple questions. An internal logic could be extracted. This change in cognitive ability forced me to accept that many of the limiting beliefs in our lives may have once been true, but are no longer relevant. I also learned that in no time, I could draw conclusions about the educational material just as well as someone who had read the book. I kept pace in many class discussions with this skill alone.This resourcefulness is perhaps one of my biggest assets. I can walk into any new situation and quickly ascertain context and then, thereby, content. This skill has made me quite technically adept and an early adopter of many new applications and tools.Ive been told I have an intuition about people. For example, at networking events, I seem to just know who I need to meet and int roduce myself to. I have great success at finding the right people to talk to in a room, because most people I have met have become friends and allies in my life rather than just more business cards for the pile.These are just a few of the assets that I believe have come from these early experiences.Join the ClubI believe that Dyslexia and other learning issues have a great deal to do with the rate of neuro development, from childhood to adulthood. This change in cognitive ability has forced me to accept that many of the limiting beliefs in our lives may have once been true, but are no longer relevant.For example, Math and Language were two areas impossible for me to understand as a child. I took three years of Spanish in high school and never learned a thing.In rebellion, I decided to join a one-year language intensive program in Kathmandu, Nepal, during my junior year in college.After a year of home-stay and four hours of language study per day, I was fluent in Tibetan. Despite wh at the psychologists said and the difference in age and motivation was perhaps the largest factor. But I proved that my belief, Ill never learn another language needed to be discarded. What other beliefs needed to be discarded?This is a journey many successful dyslexics have gone through. John Chambers, probably the most influential CEO in the world, cannot read successfully. Anything more than a page gives him a migraine, so the mythology goes. So his executives either send him video or written 1-page briefs. John says his ability to communicate well stems from compensating for so many other things that he couldnt do well.Thomas Edison was alleged to have not finished high school. His skill was in organizing teams of engineers.No, Not That Club!Ok, I am NOT comparing myself to these icons. The club Im referring to is just the human club. Everyone has weaknesses, troubles or histories that they wish would go away. Many people are troubled with things about themselves every single d ay, things beyond their control, which make them feel unworthy.Even the writing of this small story has taxed everything inside of me to make sure my spelling is okay. And even now, Im sure Ive missed errors.So here is the nugget. Whatever your weakness is, embrace it. Find the lesson in it. Look for the patterns that it has caused in your life and find the blessing those patterns have bestowed upon you.

Our Uniquity Facebook Party is today! - When I Grow Up

Our Uniquity Facebook Party is today! - When I Grow Up Last week was our first Facebook Friday Party, where Jess + I met about 30 friends, new and old, to talk Enthusiasm. We shared our Big Likes (including what were embarrassed to admit!), our enthusiasm-building playlists, the difference in Enthusiasm for Introverts and Extroverts, what keeps our Enthusiasm hidden, whether Enthusiasm is inherently a part of itI could go on, but Id rather ya head here for the transcript instead. ?? Jess I will be back on Facebook again at 9:30a Pacific/12:30p Eastern today to talk about this weeks topic: Uniquity! You can find the details join/share the event on Facebook right here. Its such a fab way to wrap up the week. We hope youll join us!