Infinity Recruitment

Author: Anthony

  • Improving as a teacher

    Teaching is not an easy job and over the past few years, more and more tests and processes have been introduced meaning that the job is probably even more stressful now than it has ever been.

    With this in mind, it is important for a teacher to learn year upon year to allow them to save time and also manage the classroom in the best way possible to allow them to achieve the level of education they need to deliver and to get the students to the standard they need to be at.

    Every year, you should take some time to review your own performance. Throughout the year make a note of any situations that arise and how you dealt with them. If it was successful then you can use it again, if it wasn’t then you can think about how you would do things different if the same situation happened again.

  • Working with a recruitment agency

    If you are in the process of looking for a new job then you may wish to consider registering with a recruitment agency. The job of a recruitment agency is to find jobs that you may be able to apply for that match your skills and qualifications. Some recruitment agencies offer both temporary and long term job opportunities and you can even ask for them to look for both for you, a temp job until they find you a long term position.

    When you are using a recruitment agency, especially if it is for temp work you may wish to call them on a daily basis to see if they have any jobs available as often they will not know until the morning of that day what work they have. If you have transport or are easily able to get to a place of work with little notice then you are most likely to be very successful in finding work using a temping agency.

  • Need help when searching for work?

    Need help when searching for work?

    Searching for a job can be a very hard and unpleasant task for many of us. It may be that you have suddenly found yourself out of work due to a redundancy of that your financial situation means that you have to return to work after your child has started school for example. If you have been out of work for a while then you may find it harder than others as not only may you not have the relevant experience needed to apply for many jobs that you wish to, but you may also be very unsure of the recruitment process and therefore get nervous in an interview situation.

    There are many places that can help you with recruitment, recruitment agencies for example are there to find you work based on your skills and qualifications. They often have permanent and temporary jobs available and can also offer you advice on CV writing and interview techniques.

  • Taking on an apprentice

    Taking on an apprentice

    With many companies now looking to expand as the UK slowly recovers from the recession, many employers are looking to hire apprentices. Apprentices can be of great value to your company, allowing you to train them in a job exactly how you want to.

    Apprentices are aged 16 or over and combine working with studying for a work-based qualification – from GCSEs or equivalent up to degree level. The government are now offering many businesses grants to allow them to take on apprentices and to decrease the number of unemployed people in the UK.

    To take on an apprentice you will need to ensure that you have experienced staff that they can work with, plenty of job specific skill learning and also allow them to spend part of their week on working towards their study based qualification. An apprenticeship can last between 1-4 years, so it can be ongoing for quite a long time, this should be considered before you agree to take on an apprentice.

  • Employing foreign workers in the UK

    Employing foreign workers in the UK

    The employment regulations are quite strict in the UK and for good reason. The employment laws are set out to ensure that all workers and employers are treated fairly and that the places and conditions in which they work are safe and clean.

    The employment laws covers such things like pay rates, holidays, breaks, sickness leave and dismissal procedures along with documentation required to work in the UK.

    For foreign workers, there are some additional laws that need to be consider when employing someone within a UK based company. The EEA nationals freedom of movement act states that all people within the EU have the right to work, live and study in any of the Member States of the

    European Union with the same rights as the local population. They must not be discriminated against due to their nationality. If you are a foreign worker and feel that you are being discriminated against then there are organisation who can advise you of the steps you need to take.