New Year new job? Get ahead of the crowd now!

In a survey by jobsite.co.uk it showed that 42% of people will look for a new job in January, with half of all people surveyed saying they used the Christmas break to think about their career. It also showed that 13% of people will start their new job search after receiving their January pay cheque.

While wanting more money is the biggest reason for January job hunting, 51% of people looking for a new position crave more job satisfaction, and more than 1 in 10 are simply unhappy in their current job.

Top 5 reasons for looking for a new job in the New Year

1. More money

2. Job satisfaction
3. To further my career
4. I’m unhappy in my current job
5. I want a less stressful job

 According to new research from Job Bounties (www.jobbounties.com ) history shows the first Monday back to work after the Christmas break is when 2 in 5 people currently in work will search the words "jobs" or "Vacancies" on Google!

The Holidays are fast approaching and before you know you know it, we’ll be in January. You may feel that you can take a break from your job search as you think companies are not hiring at the end of the year. While that may be the case for some companies, other companies may still have budget set aside and positions they want to fill for the start of the New Year. Either way, this is not the time for you to stop looking for a job. In January, there will be even more people competing for the jobs and you want to get ahead of the crowd now. The health care industry consumes over 10 percent of gross domestic product of most developed nations making it very competitive as it’s one of the world's largest and fastest-growing industries.　

Tips to get you started!

• make a list of jobs that interest you and research job openings -check out Kubo’s website www.kuborecruitment.com
• Get your CV/resume up-to-date!
• Get your social media profiles in line – have a look at our previous  blog “The good, the bad and the ugly side of social media for your job search” for Kubo’s advice on how to make the best of yours!

 

So get ahead of the crowd and get in touch with Kubo Recruitment to start your search today!

The good, the bad and the ugly side of using social media for your job search. Part 2

Facebook

In the last blog, Kubo looked at LinkedIn and how it can help your job search, but what about when something you have said or done online comes back to bite you! This week Kubo are looking at Facebook, and like many people, you probably think that LinkedIn is for professional use and Facebook is for personal use, but unfortunately social media doesn’t work like that. What you say and do on your personal profile has a habit of catching up with you when you least expect it.

Most employers will Google their prospective employees before their interview, so your chosen profile picture and past pictures are the first thing an employer can see in search results. This is probably a good time to check your privacy settings and make sure your profile is set as private and be sure to select an appropriate profile picture, because these are viewable to everyone!

Whatever is viewable on your Facebook timeline tells an employer about you. If you don’t want future or current employers looking at your recent posts then lock it down via your privacy settings, because what you post may well hinder your chances of getting that job! Below are examples of how Facebook has cost a few people their job!

• In 2009 a female employee had a bit of a moan on Facebook about her new job “first day at work. omg So dull!! Unfortunately for her this post found its way to her manager and 3 weeks later she was fired! 

 

• In March 2009 a Swiss women was fired after phoning her boss and telling him she couldn’t come in because she had a migraine and the lights and glare from her computer would make it worse. She was later seen on Facebook and it was presumed if she was well enough to be on Facebook she was well enough to be in work! She was subsequently let go!
• It’s never advisable to criticise your boss on social media, especially when you have them as a friend on Facebook! Below is the actual response that this young lady got from her boss! 

 

• A male employee in the UK wrote this on his Facebook page, ‘I work at [insert company here] and can't wait to leave because it's s***"." He quickly got his wish and was sacked!!

 In many cases, potential employers can find their way onto your Facebook page even if you have enabled privacy settings by going through other employees or friends. So be careful what you post on Facebook and who can view your profile.! The first thing most potential employers do is Google or Facebook their candidates. Start by doing a Google search of yourself and see if you are happy with results. Don’t stop yourself getting that perfect job by having incriminating evidence on your Facebook. Once you do have that job think carefully what you write as you may well find yourself without one!

Let us know if you have ever got into trouble over a post you have wrote?

 

Kubo's Commitment to Training and Learning Opportunities; Win a Free Pass to a Global Pharma Event

Kubo Recruitment is committed to continuous learning opportunities in the life sciences sector and training events for talent in pharma, biotech, clinical research and life sciences. The healthcare sector is the fastest growing job market promising the largest number of new jobs. However, employers often face challenges in finding the right talent. In fact, one of the top workforce problems is a mismatch between worker skills and jobs, along with a growing pool of untapped talent. 

Kubo Recruitment supports training and networking events where professionals can discuss and debate current trends in the industry. This autumn, Kubo is sponsoring events around Europe and the U.S. which focus on training and provide attendees with a certificate of attendance for their training logs. 

We want to give professionals a chance to attend this events! Therefore, we are holding a drawing to give away one free pass to each of the events listed below. All you have to do is follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter to enter your name in the drawing!

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Below is the list of upcoming events and forums:

ePharma Day 2013

ePharma Day is a training and networking initiative that deals with the most relevant issues concerning clinical trials. This year's events focus on "Letting Your Strategy Drive Your Technology Decisions" which highlights the difficulties faced by those in charge with procuring technology in a sector where integrated systems are important but still unusual. An expert panel will discuss how to introduce the right technology in protocol feasibility, adaptive design, integrated summaries, functional service provision, late phase studies, diagnostics and medical affairs. All events are conducted in English and the host country's native language. 

Here is the schedule of this autumn's events:

• German ePharma Day: 23rd of September in Frankfurt, Germany
• Spanish ePharma Day: 24th of October in Barcelona, Spain
• UK ePharma Day: 31st of October in London, United Kingdom
• U.S. ePharma Day: 12th of November in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

European Statistical Forum

18th November in Amsterdam, Netherlands

The 4th Annual ESF focuses on "Missing Data in Clinical Trials" and expert speakers will discuss state of the art statistical methodologies, real-life case studies of clinical trials showing how missing data can be handled and regulatory viewpoints.

Epidemiological Forum

8th of October in Milan, Italy

The 3rd Annual EPI forum focuses on Real World Data for the evaluation of healthcare technology and emerging opportunities and challenges for the innovation of healthcare technology and the improvement of healthcare quality.