As recession looms over the British economy, redundancy is becoming an increasingly likely possibility for many Britons. Inflation is at a high of 11.1% and it is a common concern for many households to pay for essentials like food and heating. The instability of the economy is bound to make people restless, and will provoke …
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In today’s blog, we are going to cover how to join Zoom meetings and Teams meetings. Joining online meetings is becoming more and more important. The financial services industry is becoming increasingly remote, so important conversations between clients and candidates, colleagues and businesses are progressively likely to be held on an online service like Microsoft …
International women’s day Last week we celebrated international women’s day so we thought it would be useful to provide a bit of information regarding how to break the bias in the workplace. Alyson Cane, Business Development Consultant at Premier Jobs UK commented “International Woman’s Day is a day to celebrate Women to showcase some really …
In this blog, we will cover some frequently asked CeMAP questions. We will be taking questions that our candidates ask us directly, ones from Google and then also old comments from our YouTube channel. Commonly asked CeMAP questions Q) Which CeMAP exam is the hardest? A) Many deem CeMAP 1 to be the hardest module. …
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 …
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