December is notably a quiet time of the year in general for lots of people. For many, it means winding down for the year and taking some well-deserved leave to be with the family and relax over the holidays. However, you may not realise that it is also a great time to get started on …
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In the UK to provide Mortgage Advice, you must have a qualification recognised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). If you don’t have a recognised qualification, you can’t legally provide regulated Mortgage Advice in the UK. Although there are many mortgage qualifications the two main qualifications that are recognised as industry standards come from the …
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Top Six Signs That Your Present Career Isn’t Right For You As a child, you must have answered the question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” a lot. Many people grow up without really knowing what career path they want to take. Finding a fulfilling career is a long journey and …
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What is the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning? “The RQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning builds on existing knowledge enabling advisers to develop specialist planning capabilities and offer a sophisticated and comprehensive approach to financial management. Members with over five years’ sector experience can apply for Chartered Financial Planner status on completion of …
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Topics covered in this blog Context The law around mental health and the workplace What does this mean for the work itself? How to spot the signs Tips for employees Tips for employers Where to go for help Context Below are five key statistics that paint the current picture regarding mental health in the workplace …
Competency-based interviews have been a staple in the recruitment process for decades both in and out of Financial Services, yet many candidates still struggle to understand and prepare for competency-based interviews. Hopefully, in this blog, we will be able to help you understand and prepare for the competency based interviews. What are competency-based interviews? Competency-based …
Intro This week is national apprenticeship week and here at Premier Jobs UK, we currently have 4 apprentices plus 2 team members who successfully completed their Level 3 Recruitment Consultant apprenticeships in 2020. Apprenticeships are a fantastic career option for many individuals due to the experience and qualifications you can gain whilst completing them. Apprenticeships …
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Intro The past 12 months has seen entire industries have to adapt and change. One of the many knock on effects, is the security of some roles. Unfortunately, we have seen firms announce widespread redundancies and have to make tough decisions. Regardless of whether individuals have been directly affected by the redundancies, it has led …
How to find a new job Intro 2020 was a strange year, that offered many lessons to learn from. For many people these lessons covered not just their careers, but wider life. Many people had perceptions of their career being safe and secure, only to be furloughed or unexpectedly be made redundant. This is a …
When the New Year rolls around each year many people are quick to set New Year’s resolutions. Whether that be kicking that bad habit or starting a new one with just over a quarter of all brits set new year resolutions coming into 2020. Resolutions are usually the same most years with; more exercise, losing weight, improved …
