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Teaching is a very rewarding job. The pay can be quite good and the satisfaction you can get from the job does often attract new applicants. But the stress that comes with a job can also cause many teachers to quit within their first year or put some teachers off before they have even qualified.

Recent studies show that schools are struggling for teachers that cover the science subjects and that this is having a knock on effect on some pupils.

From research by the NSLN more than 1,200 science teachers surveyed, 61% had considered quitting the profession. Often this was due to too much paperwork and unrealistic expectations placed on them. Government studies show that over fifth thousand teachers left the profession last year and they are expecting the same number of pupils to enter the education system meaning there will be a shortfall in the ratios, which is a very alarming statistic.

Teaching jobs can be very rewarding but they can also be extremely stressful not only having to cope with disruptive lessons but also finding the time to plan and mark work but also to create the material needed to carry out your lessons. On top of this you may also have parent’s evenings and courses / meetings which you need to attend.

So how do you excel in your job with all this pressure? After talking to many teachers they have said that it takes time to work out what works and what does not work and a lot of it is trial and error until you find the best way to do something. It may be that you teach a topic one term and quickly find out that you needed to explain a certain part in more detail or in a different way so adapt your lesson plans for next time. Even experienced teachers struggle with their job from time to time, but knowing how to cope and learning how to improve will make you a better teacher in the long run.

With A level and GCSE results just released, many students are now looking for employment. Finding a job that matches your skills and experience can be a challenge as you may not know where to start.

Careers advisors in schools or colleges will be able to talk you through what options you have and discuss the career path you would need to take to get in to a particular job. There may be more than one career path to allow you to get in to the same profession so you may have more than one option available to you.

There are even online sites that you can go on to complete a questionnaire and based on the answers you give, will make recommendations as to what types of jobs you may be suited to and some of them will then even list jobs available in your area that match the job role it suggested to you.

As a supply teacher, it’s really important to build a good reputation in the area you’re seeking work. Word soon gets around about good supply teachers (and bad ones!) and this could affect the amount of work offered. It’s particularly important if you’re after long term placements such as maternity cover. There are a few steps you can take to build a good reputation and an important thing to remember is you’re getting a much higher rate than the class teacher so don’t expect to come in and coast through the day.

Obviously it pays to arrive early and be well presented, it’s definitely better to be over dressed rather than under dressed. If planning has been provided it’s important to stick to it so that the class stays on track. Each school day is important so avoid pointless busy work: make the day count! Make sure the class room is tidy when you finish and that all work is marked properly, too.

If you decide that you want to relocate abroad then there are many things to consider such as accommodation and appropriate visas etc. but also there’s the task of finding a job.

Now your search will very much depend on what work you’d like to do, if you want to continue your current career in another country then you’d be best off looking for global companies that offer services similar to what you currently do, it may be that you can find an English speaking company that could be ideal if your language skills aren’t yet up to scratch.

If you’re looking for something part time, more like bar work or working in a hotel then sometimes, as scary as it may seem, your best off getting a flight out there and looking for work once you arrive. To do this you will need to have a small surplus of cash to fall back on in case it takes you a little time to get work but if you are travelling to a tourist area you should be able to get part time work fairly easily.

You hear it all to often of people spending years and lots of money training to get in to the profession they have always dreamed about for them to leave within 12 months of starting. This may be for many reasons but often it is due to a bad experience at one particular place.

Within every industry there are a number of different locations and often even types of businesses that you can work in and just because one did not work out doesn’t mean that it is the same every where. Try to analyse why you are not happy. Is it the people you work with, maybe its the way the company is managed or even the type of clientele that you are dealing with? All of these can vary drastically from place to place so before you give up on that dream job, why not try going somewhere else doing to make sure that you have given the job a proper chance before making any hasty decisions.

PA stands for personal assistant and there are many job roles that require a PA to help with administrative tasks and organisation, the most common of these being financial advisers, company directors, chief executives and general upper management type roles.
When individuals are looking for a PA they will most likely be after relevant experience within the selected field along with good IT skills and knowledge of spreadsheets and document writing.  They will also require a reference from your previous employer detailing the type of jobs you carried out in your previous role.
As a PA you will be expected to have excellence time keeping and be able to effectively manage a diary of clients/meetings and events to help maximise efficiency.
You may also be require to do audio typing and take calls as well as greet clients and keep on top of the administrative duties in the office.
The pay level varies from role to role so it’s worth asking at the interview about pay scale.

A nursery nurse provides care for children who are no older than 7 years. They play a vital role in the care of infants, so they need to be experienced in dealing with them. Mostly, nursery assistants work together with nursery nurses, their more qualified counterparts, so as to gain experience. Although most nurses in this field take care of healthy children, it is possible to work with special needs kids such as disabled ones. Their duties envelop all physical care aspects and safety.

Nursery nurses are also responsible for a child’s educational and social development. Working closely with the children is a must so that any problems can be reported to their parents. If you ever apply for nursery nurse jobs, your work will entail the following; (more…)

For many of us, a change in career is something that we may do once or twice in our lifetime. If you already have a secure job with a regular income, it can be hard giving this up to start on a new career path. Ideally you want to be able to do as much training and gain experience in the new industry before leaving a current job. If you have the opportunity, you could do a training course in your own time at home or attend college in the evenings.

People choose to take a change in their career for many reasons; sometimes it is for job satisfaction and other times due to personal circumstances changing. If you are serious about doing it, then try to plan ahead and see what types of jobs you would be able to apply for and if you can jump straight in or require extra training. If you can, try to save a little money to cover the period when you may be out of work or on a probationary job trial.

Searching for a new job can be quite a mundane task and many of us do not really know where to start. Years ago if you wanted a new job you would either look in your local paper or drop a CV off to a number of companies hoping that one of them will contact you about a position. Although people do still do this, many people are now using the internet to assist them on their quest to find that perfect job. There are a number of jobs boards out there that allow you to browse hundreds of jobs and send in your CV for consideration. Some of theses websites do not charge a fee for this and seem to have the largest number of jobs to search through in one place. If you have never used one before, read through their terms and conditions and find out how they work.