A bit of advice for Job applicants
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- Category: Businesses
- Created on Saturday, 18 February 2017 16:20
- Written by Northern Living
This is not in any way intended as self promotion. But we though that a little advice from 'Those old dudes' might be of interest. After all some of, or all of, the people running businesses will be in our age group.
(1) Let's settle this first so we get the offense out of the way. We do not owe you a job. We want you to earn a good living whilst making us money. That is how it works. if you think you can do better, you might like to find the funding to start your own business?
(2) This is more to do with our ability than yours. However, if you send us a phone picture of your CV in various segments, via Facebook, Twitter, bogApp etc. the chances are that we won't be able to read them. You might live on and by your mobile phones but we do not. We tend to use Laptops or PCs. Mainly because we have to be able to do serious things like accounts, printing etc. If you send us a CV which we can't read due to image compression in social media sites, this is simply not our fault.
(3) On-line application forms. OK you don't link them. But we are not stupid enough to leave our email address visible on our website for every Spam-Bot on the Internet to abuse. If we provide you with a form to complete please add the correct details in the logical boxes. Name – Name, email – email etc. The Comments box is not for you to copy & paste the text content of your CV into. This results is that pretty text formatting that you have added or possibly paid to have created, being removed. All we get is the raw text. Which doesn't look overly impressive. First impressions etc. You'll find that the 'Upload CV' button works really well. As in that we actually get your CV in the format and style you intended. You'll be surprise by the number of file formats we can deal with!
(4) Pestering.... Sending messages to our Facebook page every two days is not a cool gig. Please see (1) above. We don't owe you the job of your dreams. If for whatever reason we have decided that you are not suitable for the post. Then I'm afraid no number of prompts will change our decision. You really would be better applying for another post, with somebody else, who you've not ticked off.
(5) Social Media Tagging your mates. “Look this is where I'll be wrkn” Firstly, it's not a word dude / dudess. Secondly, we can see the text in your tag and you've just reduced your chances.
(6) Silly email addresses. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is not an appropriate email address for a job application chum. IF you have three legs, effectively this should be between you or your girlfriend. I really hope she's satisfied.
(7) Weird / Obtuse / Obscene Social Media Posts. Yes you've worked out the form page. Well done you. But in doing so you've allowed us to find you on Facebook etc. Unless you've bolted your security settings down. (This will also make us suspicious). Look at what you post. Would you employ you if you were say 20 years older? Would you trust you with our customers? Would you trust you with cash?
In the day, way back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth we had a comedy character called Yosser Hughes who's tag line was “Giz a Job – I can do that” - Don't be Yosser!!!!
Modern Crimes
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- Category: Businesses
- Created on Thursday, 08 September 2016 14:05
- Written by Northern Living
By July 1922 the first two policewomen in Leeds (appointed 1918 and 1920) had both resigned, within months of each other. The official history of Leeds Police doesn't mention a reason. Those pioneering women were the inspiration for Lottie Armstrong, the heroine of Chris Nickson’s new novel, Modern Crimes.
‘It’s 1924, women over 30 have the vote, but the powers of these policewomen are very limited,’ Nickson says. ‘Lottie wants to be able to do more, and the disappearance of a girl from a home for unwed mothers gives her the chance.’
Lottie ends up working on the case with Detective Sergeant McMillan, and it quickly turns to murder. Finding the truth takes her from the poverty of the back streets and the hangover for the Great War to the front parlours of the rich, where the language of money speaks loudly. And part of the trail leads her to the Royal Hotel, one of the homes of the gay and lesbian community in Leeds, a place where secrets are kept and some revealed.
‘The Royal Hotel on Lower Briggate was one of the centres for what was essentially a community in the shadows then,’ Nickson explains. ‘There was one bar for men, another for women, and there were other pubs like the Mitre where people would gather. And that part of Leeds history is well worth commemorating.’
While Modern Crimes are committed in the novel, the impulses behind them – greed, fear, hate – show that the basic human impulses remain the same.
As Lottie shows herself to be a superb detective, the initiative a woman shows to find answers doesn’t sit well with those in charge. But how far do they believe is too far for a policewoman? Bringing alive Leeds in the 1920s, the mix of vibrancy, glamour, fashion and wealth, next to the squalor and deprivation that hadn’t changed since Victorian times, Modern Crimes immerses the reader in the past – and into Lottie’s battle to solve the mystery.
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Wine & Dine Yorkshire
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- Category: Businesses
- Created on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 13:55
- Written by Northern Living
Wine & Dine Yorkshire is delivered to 48,482 homes and businesses throughout the Yorkshire region. An idea promotional publication for pubs, restaurants and hospitality related businesses.
Designed and distributed by CreateTVT who are a small family run business based in Selby, North Yorkshire aiming to provide you with creative designs, quality prints and efficient cost effective distribution services. We make a conscious effort to understand our clients business, products and services in order to produce effective marketing material and outstanding communication tools for you and your business, saving you time and maximising your response.
To download the media pack either click here or on the picture to the right
Vehicle Signage
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- Category: Businesses
- Created on Tuesday, 10 June 2014 10:04
- Written by Northern Living
Advertising your business or services can be a confusing and sometimes costly matter, but are you utilising the assets that you already have? Your vehicles, van fleets or sales cars, whatever they might be, use them to their full potential. Your vehicles are indirect contact with existing customers and more importantly potential new ones. They are without doubt your companies ultimate moving advert or billboard.
The use of vehicle lettering and signage is an effective advertising campaign and an excellent low cost option when compared to more conventional advertising costs and mediums. For example standard billboards, printed media or direct mail, such as flyers and leaflets.
Some of the main benefits of vehicle graphics are:-
• Cost effective low cost advertising
• Take advantage of existing advertising space, existing vehicles
• A fantastic creative billboard on the move
• A modern and new medium that turns heads
• An immediate and noticeable response
• Fast and effective brand awareness
In our current financial climate we need to ensure we are all getting a fast and definite return on our advertising. Your vehicles are the way forward, in more ways than one.....
Arc Sign are based in Selby and have over 18 years experience in all aspects of signage. They specialise in vehicle lettering and graphics and have numerous business customers throughout the area. Some examples of their recent work can be found by clicking here Arc Sign are located at:-
Unit 3 The Mayfair Industrial Park,
Vivars Way Canal Road
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 8BE
Craig can be contacted on 01757 210060 or mobile - 07825 339712
Other services include signage for local authorities and banner signage for local events and functions. Full details are available here www.arc-sign.co.uk
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