tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60071486277648655692024-02-08T04:46:40.725-08:00Find a Job - Online Jobs - Job VacanciesJob Opportunities|Job Openings|Healthcare Jobs|Marketing Jobs|Legal Jobs|Retail Jobs|Government JobsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-12418295996878431422009-05-30T09:22:00.000-07:002009-05-30T09:23:59.388-07:00The Russell Group Universities UK<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Online Jobs - The Best Universities in Great Britain</a></h1><h2>Which are the best universities in the UK and what is the Russell Group?</h2><p>Once upon a time everybody knew which were the best universities in the UK. Oxford and Cambridge. Then there were the 'next best' - universities where students often referred to themselves as 'Oxbridge rejects'- places like Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, London, these were followed by a lot of old universities in major cities and newer universities in campuses in provincial towns. After this there came a long list of polytechnics in just about every town in the country.<br /><br />This 'system' led to complaints about elitism, so the John Major government in its wisdom decided in 1992 to rename polytechnics and call them universities and that was supposed to put an end to elitism.<br /><br />It didn't of course, and, given human nature there is no reason why it would. People always want to know which is the best, so that if possible they can get the best for themselves.<br /><br />So now people in the UK want to know which are the best universities again.<br /><br />The Russell Group of universities was formed in 1994 with the stated objectives of :<br /></p><ul><li>leading the research effort in the UK; </li><li>maximising income for member institutions; </li><li>attracting the best staff and students; </li><li>creating the regulatory environment needed to achieve these objectives by reducing government interference; </li><li>identifying ways to co-operate to make best use of the universities' collaborative advantage. </li></ul><p>It is called the Russell Group because the first meeting took place at the Russell Hotel in Russell Square in London.<br /><br />In the UK National Student Survey, Russell Group Institutions get average-strong ratings but many of their smaller counterparts get better ratings. There are also many universities not in the Russell Group wich achieve higher levels of Graduate employment than Russell Group Universities.<br /><br />In the UK, the Russell Group Universities are seen as being amongst the best for academic achievement in the English speaking world and so get more applications from potential undergraduates than most others.<br /><br />In response to the Russell Group, 19 smaller research universities formed the 1994 Group. The Russell Group is criticized for placing higher priority on research ratings which they say has resulted in lower teaching quality.<br /><br /><strong>The Twenty Universities in the Russell Group are :-<br /></strong><br />University of Birmingham<br />University of Bristol<br />University of Cambridge<br />Cardiff University<br />University of Edinburgh<br />University of Glasgow<br />Imperial College London<br />King's College London, University of London<br />University College London, University of London<br />University of Leeds<br />University of Liverpool<br />London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London<br />University of Manchester<br />Newcastle University<br />University of Nottingham<br />Queen's University Belfast<br />University of Oxford<br />University of Sheffield<br />University of Southampton<br />University of Warwick<br /><br /><strong>The 19 Universities in the 1994 Group are : -</strong><br /><br />University of Bath<br />Birkbeck, University of London<br />Durham University<br />University of East Anglia<br />University of Essex<br />University of Exeter<br />Goldsmiths, University of London<br />Royal Holloway, University of London<br />Lancaster University<br />University of Leicester<br />Loughborough University<br />Queen Mary, University of London<br />University of Reading<br />University of St Andrews<br />School of Oriental and African Studies<br />University of Surrey<br />University of Sussex<br />University of York </p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-82117668588133005732009-05-30T09:12:00.000-07:002009-05-30T09:25:33.340-07:00The Russel Group Universities<h1>The Russell Group of Universities and the 1994 Group in the UK</h1>If you are looking for the list of the Russell Group of universities in the UK or the 1994 Group of universities,it has been moved - please click here - <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">Russell Group of Universities </a>- please accept our apologies for any inconveienceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-88105656131635474982009-05-11T04:24:00.000-07:002010-02-22T16:11:56.848-08:00Top Ten Best Paying Jobs<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - Top Ten Best Paying Jobs in America</a></h1><p>Want to <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">find a job</a> that pays a lot of money ? You may wish to know which are the hot jobs and which <strong>job opportunities</strong> lead to the best paying jobs and which lead to the worst paying jobs. Well, if you want the best paying job in America, you need to be a surgeon. Personally I am surprised I thought all the best paying jobs were finance jobs on Wall Street, but I suspect that a lot of the money the Wall Street whiz kids makes comes from bonuses, so doesn't show up in government statistics on salaries.<br /><br />You may also have thought lawyers, various <strong>legal jobs or accounting jobs</strong> were the best paid, or Chief Executives ? Well not so. Overwhelmingly the <strong>best paying jobs in America are healthcare jobs</strong> of one form or another - 14 out of the top 15 best paid jobs are healthcare jobs, although medical assistants are not in the top 25 - no surprise there ! Managerial jobs in marketing and sales are reasonably well-placed coming in at no. 23 and no. 24.<br /><br />The worst paying jobs are in the food preparation and serving sector.<br /><br />Figures from the the U.S. government relating to 2008 show that on average a surgeon makes just over $206K a year - which means that surgeons are above anesthesiologists and have the best-paying job in the country.<br /><br />Overall, and despite the economic crisis, average wages rose in the U.S. by 3.9% over the year, and are now $42,270.<br /><br />Want the best paid job ? You need to be a surgeon in Gary, Indiana. Surgeons there make around $15K more than the national average.<br /><br />Where are the worst paid jobs ? Waiters and waitresses in Yauco, Puerto Rico, who are on $13,610 a year or a counter attendant in a cafeteria in Owenboro, Kentucky, on just $13,810 a year.<br /><br />The District of Columbia, D.C. had the highest average annual salary, at $67,810. Followed by Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut, at $50,000. Puerto Rico was the lowest at $24,650 -- despite the fact that the cost of living is comparable to D.C.. Among the 50 states, South Dakota and Mississippi are the lowest, at $33,000.<br /><br /><strong>Top 10 Best Paying Jobs in America </strong><br /><br />1. Surgeons ($206,770)<br />2. Anesthesiologists ($197,570)<br />3. Orthodontists ($194,930)<br />4. Obstetrician and gynecologists ($192,780)<br />5. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons ($190,420)<br />6. General Internists ($176,740)<br />7. Prosthodontists ($168,810)<br />8. Other Physicians and Surgeons ($165,000)<br />9. Family and General Practitioners ($161,490)<br />10. Chief Executives ($160,440)<br />12. Psychiatrists ($154,050)<br />16. Lawyers ($124,750)<br />19. Airline Pilot ($119,750)<br />21. Computer and Information Systems Managers ($118,710)<br />24. Sales Managers ($110,390)<br /><br /><strong>Top 10 Worst Paying Jobs in America </strong><br /><br />1. Combined food-preparation and service workers, ($17,400)<br />2. Cooks, fast food ($17,620)<br />3. Dishwashers ($17,750)<br />4. Dining room/cafeteria attendants, bartender helpers ($18,140)<br />5. Shampooers ($18,300)<br />6. Counter attendants ($18,520)<br />7. Hosts and Hostesses Restaurants ($18,570)<br />8. Cashiers ($18,880)<br />9. Amusement and RecreationAttendants ($18,930)<br />10. 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More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websitesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-44428075510000694872008-10-18T14:00:00.000-07:002010-02-22T16:13:27.116-08:00Best University in Britain<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - Graduate Jobs Advice - Best University Guide 2009</a></h1><p><h2>Find a Graduate Job</h2><p></p><p>In these uncertain economically crunchy times a good <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">graduate job</a> is very welcome and going to one of the better universities is certainly a first step in the right direction. </p><p>According to the <strong>Times Best University Guide </strong>the best university in Britain is still Oxford, with Cambridge still second and Imperial College London 3rd .<br /><br />When it comes to getting good <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">graduate jobs</a> and how much money graduates earn, there is an extraordinary gap with the "lifetime earnings premium" for medical graduates being £340,000 (around $600,000) while for arts graduates it is just £35,000. So choose carefully !<br /><br />The full online guide is in the links on the right. </p><p>If you don't have job at the moment and you don't really want to <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">find a job</a> working for somebody else, then you may be interested in learning <a href="http://www.netmonetization.com/2009/01/make-money-blogging-for-rookies.html">how to make money on the Internet </a>- <--- just click on the link for all the free information you need to make money online.</p><p>Home : <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Jobs</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-72304890975397772242008-06-22T08:28:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:35:06.444-07:00Good University Guide<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - Good University Guide</a></h1><p><h2>Graduate Jobs</h2><p></p><p>For budding <strong>graduates</strong> The Times has published a Good University Guide for 2009 for Buiness Studies, compiled by a section of the University of Exeter, if you are looking for <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">graduate jobs</a>, then certainly going to university would seem to be sensible first step, so why not go to the best ?!. I'm a bit sceptical about such guides myself as you often get different opinions regarding what is a good university. The Times have Cambridge first, Oxford second, LSE third, Bath fourth, and Warwick fifth.<br /><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-91840980501501599272008-06-17T16:37:00.000-07:002010-02-22T16:15:17.859-08:00Interview Questions and Answers<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - Interview Questions and Answers !</a></h1><p>Trying to <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">find a job</a> ? Employers love asking annoying interview questions, such as "Why do you want this job?" (<strong>Tip</strong> : Saying "I need the money" is rarely a good tactic. Honesty is highly over-rated and best left to the experts]. Take control of the interview game and employers will offer <strong>you</strong> the position. See how to turn the tables and win interviewers over.<br /><br />These people say it works ! I don't know if they are right or not as I am unemployable and have always succeeded in getting up interviewers' noses and have only ever been offered one proper job, and that was one I didn't want ! Who says God doesn't have a sense of humour ? So check out how to deal with interviews for yourself - it's way too long to re-post here : <a href="http://http//www.eurofileit.co.uk" target="_blank">EuroFileIt</a> </p><p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-23300640937786579242008-06-17T10:48:00.000-07:002010-02-22T16:16:35.907-08:00Are You Earning Enough?<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - Job Opportunities that Pay Well</a></h1><p>UPDATE : The US government has published information on average wages - to see which are the best paying jobs in America see - <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-ten-best-paying-jobs.html">Top Ten Best Paying Jobs</a></p><p>Apparently this is a great time to be graduating from college/university. As Baby Boomers retire employers are looking for new talent. The number of managers expecting to hire new graduates this year has risen to 79% compared to 70% last year. A survey carried out by CareerBuilder shows starting pay is up too, with 42% of hiring managers aiming at increasing salaries compared with last year.<br /></p><p><h2>Pay Scales in the USA</h2><p></p><p>According to the same survey entry-level pay in the US is :- </p><ul><li>$30,000 - $40,000 for 35% of companies, up from 28% last year; </li><li>16% will pay $40,000 - $50,000 (10% last year); </li><li>and 12% expect to pay $50,000 or higher ( 7% last year). </li></ul><p>Employers will however take a close look at your grades. About one-third of hiring managers in the CareerBuilder poll want to see a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and 10% insist on 3.5 or better. There is also a lot of competition, with employers reporting receiving an average of 73 applications for each entry-level job.<br /><br />An excellent place to go for information if you want to <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">find a job</a> in the US is Anna Ivey's website, it is full of useful advice, she also has a blog (and she looks hot too!). Her mission as she says herself is to “help you – college students and recent graduates – figure out what the heck to do with yourselves.” According to Anna, Gen Y job-seekers make 5 basic mistakes. Here they are briefly, for the full details see the link below.<br /><br /><strong>1. Parents are too involved<br /></strong>“keep your parents' advice entirely behind the scenes; recruiters shouldn't experience any direct involvement by your parents.”<br /><br /><strong>2. MySpace mistakes<br /></strong>Beware of what you post on MySpace, recruiters can, and do, check out profiles. Google your own name to see what comes up.<br /><br /><strong>3. Failing to network<br /></strong>“Let your network know that you're looking for a job, … and make sure to follow through on any leads.” [Personally I have mixed feelings about this advice. My son was looking for a job recently and "our network" was of little use and in some case slightly embarrassing, as people felt obliged to do something although they clearly had no desire to do so, and as such it turned out to be a waste of time. Fortunately he managed to find a job under his own steam. I guess it all depends on how well-connected or well-intentioned your "network" is. But WTFDIK!]<br /><br /><strong>4. A simple "thank you"<br /></strong>“A short email expressing your gratitude and promising to stay in touch is all you need. … being polite is just one more way to stand out from the crowd.”<br /><br /><strong>5. Bad voicemail greetings<br /></strong>Keep it professional and don’t answer the phone if it isn’t appropriate to do so.<br /><br />Home : <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Jobs</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-62633380264903249562008-06-16T07:15:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:40:53.636-07:00What are Psychometric Tests?<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - What are Psychometric Tests?</a></h1><br /><strong>Psychometric tests</strong> are being used more and more by employers in the job application process. The aim of psychometric testing is to test your ability or your personality and your behavior to discover what motivates you and therefore whether you are suitable for the employer in question.<br /><br />As employers normally have a lot of applications for any given position, psychometric tests are used to eliminate candidates quickly, without wasting too much time for the employer.<br /><br />There are 3 main areas that are tested : ability, personality and interest.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-28146812466789805082008-05-28T15:27:00.001-07:002010-02-22T16:18:02.061-08:00Free Online MIT Courses<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - Job Opportunities - Free Online Courses</a></h1>If you are keen to <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">find a job</a> then study courses can often help. Apparently you can study the MIT "Massachusetts Institute of Technology" courses online for free. You won't get a diploma, but the information has got to be useful too without the diploma ? At least you would hope so.<br /><br />Would it be worth your while ?<br /><br />Well, just in case you don't know who or what the MIT is, it is ranked No. 2 overall in the world as far as universities go, by the Times Higher Educational Supplement, - I guess Harvard is No. 1. MIT is No. 1 in technology and engineering, and No. 2 in science. So I suspect the answer to my question is - 'yes' (it would be worthwhile) and you can always put it in your CV that you studied the course.<br /><br />There are a whole load of other rankings over at Wikipedia that show just how good MIT is, so putting courses online for free is quite amazing. I might even have a go at learning something myself ! Although I am a bit of an old dog, so new tricks may come hard.<br /><br />Courses range from Aeronautics and Architecture through Biology and Chemistry to Mathematics, Women's Studies and Writing, plus a whole load more - you can check it out here <a href="http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm">MIT FREE COURSES</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007148627764865569.post-42575277177758537582008-05-24T18:10:00.000-07:002010-02-22T16:19:05.333-08:00Signs That People Are Lying<h1><a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/">Find a Job - How to Spot a Fake at a Job Interview</a></h1>When trying to <a href="http://graduatejobsadvice.blogspot.com/2009/05/russell-group-universities-uk.html">find a job</a>, candidates will obviously stress their strengths and gloss over their weaknesses, but it’s useful to be able to tell the difference between an exaggeration and a lie, for both the interviewer and the intervieweee. After all employers sometimes tell porky pies too.<br /><br />So how do you spot a liar? The following tips may help.<br /><br />According to behavioural psychologists and body language experts, liars tend to limit their arm and hand movements and the movements that they do make will be toward themselves. They also avoid making eye contact. Any expressions and gestures will not correspond to what they say — for example saying "I am a good team player" while frowning would indicate a lie.<br /><br />They will also change the subject as quickly as possible if they are not comfortable with what they are saying and limit their facial expressions to just mouth movements when they are trying to fake emotions.<br /><br />According to eye movement experts Brandler and Grinder, if you want to know whether a person is telling the truth, follow their eyes. There is a difference between creating an image in the mind and remembering an image. From your viewpoint a 'normally organised' right-handed person looks up and to the left in the first case and to the right and up in the second case. They will glance left when ‘creating a sound’, and glance right when remembering an actual audio. So when asked if he/she is a team player, if the interviewee says "I am a good team player" while looking to left this would indicate that the answer was made up, as their eyes show that they are constructing an image or sound. If they look right this would indicate they are telling the truth as they are 'remembering' a voice or an image.<br /><br />It is worth remembering that these techniques can be used by both parties, as it is not unknown for recruiters to make all sorts of promises they have no intention of fulfilling . So remember you are interviewing them at the same time as they are interviewing you and you may wish to scrutinize them closely.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0