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Graduate jobs need not be excessively stressful to find if you know how to get started

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July 24th, 2011

Perhaps the two most well known and most effective ways of finding graduate jobs are to get a place on a graduate scheme, or to get an internship at a company you are interested in.  These are both very sensible ways of making the first step on your chosen career path, and which one you opt for will probably depend on the sector you are looking in.  Those seeking work in marketing, banking or accountancy are likely to follow a different route, for example, than graduates who are interested in publishing, the media or charity work.

There are certainly some jobs in which a graduate scheme will give you the best possible start to your career.  One of the main advantages of this kind of scheme is that you tend to be given experience in different areas of the business, so you will not only make contacts across the business, but you are likely to get a good sense of what area interests you most and is most appropriate to your skills.  In addition, as these schemes are fairly competitive to get onto, the graduates who do succeed in their applications tend to be invested in and treated with the respect that is worthy of their endeavours.  This means that they are often given challenging and interesting work from the outset, and start off with a significant amount of responsibility and often a decent salary.

This can be in contrast to the ‘intern’, who is often at risk of becoming the go-to person for making tea, photocopying, and filing jobs.  Unpaid internships involving fairly menial tasks can be an unappealing prospect, but realistically they are unavoidable if you are interested in working in certain sectors.  It is almost impossible to find paid employment in journalism, broadcasting, charity work or publishing, for example, unless you have done your time as an intern.  It should not be viewed as a necessary evil, though.  As an intern, you have the opportunity to find out about how the company works and what it is really like working there, while making the contacts you need if you do want a job there.  The important thing to remember if you are an intern is that it should be viewed as an extended interview.  You have a few weeks in which to impress a prospective employer with not only your skills and enthusiasm, but also with your personality, as fitting into a workplace can be just as important in securing a position as showing that you can do the job.

If you are looking for graduate jobs, then, it is vital to be aware of the best path to your ideal job.  Whether it is a graduate scheme or an internship that looks likely to fulfil your a career aspirations, it is sensible to start applying for them as soon as possible, as the first step to making sure you stand out from the crowd.

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Social services jobs -€“ knowing how to deal with the emotional demands

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July 12th, 2011

Recently, social work jobs have become rather less popular as a career option for school leavers, as a few high profile cases have drawn attention to the negative side of social services jobs.  In particular, in the case of the tragic death of the infant known as Baby P, the social work team was landed by national newspapers with a significant amount of the blame for the events that lead to the child’s death.  However, the recent decision of the Sun newspaper to apologise unreservedly and pay undisclosed compensation to the social worker involved in the case may give some hope to those who are worried about the impact of the press’s representation of the case on anybody thinking about social worker jobs.

Sylvia Henry, who was a social worker in Haringey, London for 23 years, was accused in articles published in the Sun of having been ‘grossly negligent’ in her handling of the Baby P case, and it was argued that  she was ‘thereby to blame for his appalling abuse and death’.  The newspaper had also alleged that Henry had shown no remorse for her errors, and had ducked responsibility for the child’s death.  The litigation disputed a number of articles published in the newspaper over four months from November 2008, which also stated that Henry was lazy and had often shown disregard for the safety of children.  As anybody who is employed within social services jobs tends to be motivated by a strong concern for the welfare of the children under their care, these allegations were surely highly upsetting for Sylvia Henry.

The Sun also ran a ‘Justice for Baby P’ campaign, which named Henry and called for certain Harringey social services staff to be made redundant and banned from any future work with children.  The newspaper gathered 1.6 million signatures for its petition, which was taken to Downing Street.  After court proceedings between Henry and the newspaper, a spokesperson said that the Sun ‘unreservedly accepts that there is no justification for any of the allegations’, adding that she was not to blame in any way for anything done by the local services that may have contributed to baby Peter’s awful abuse and death. Moreover, they accepted that she had done her very best for Peter, even making efforts to have him placed in foster care.

Many people with an interest in social work jobs have seen this decision as a positive move in terms of the tendency of the media to conduct witch-hunts against those in social services jobs in high profile cases such as this.  When a tragedy occurs, there is surely enough misery and heartbreak already, without having to drag those in social worker jobs through a professional and personal trial by the media.

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Social services jobs – how to find the one for you

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July 10th, 2011

Social work jobs might sound interesting, but it is worth considering whether you really are aware of what working in this field really entails, and the different kinds of opportunities that are available.  There are a a variety of specialisms within social services jobs, but the two most important are residential social work and field social work.  The former refers to the care and supervision of a group of people (they might be children, elderly people, the mentally or physically handicapped, or people suffering from alcohol or drug addiction) in a residential home or school.  Those who work within field social work handle the issues of individuals or groups.  This might involve child care, mental welfare, finding foster homes, or advising those adopting children. Basically, these types of social services jobs are about trying to restore acceptable or improved social conditions for an individual family or community.

Social worker jobs are not right for everyone, and there are certain skills that are required of anybody who is interested in working in this field.  You will need a desire to help the disadvantaged, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, the ability to get on with people from many different walks of life, and a willingness to work outside the normal 9-5 day.  It is crucial to be able to show concern for others’ feelings without becoming emotionally over-involved, otherwise the job will become much more stressful than it should be.

Entry requirements are fairly specific; you will need a degree in social work to become a social worker.  If you are currently studying for a degree in a different field and you are interested in this kind of career, you will need to take another undergraduate degree, which usually takes three years.  However, there are some accelerated two-year programmes for those who have studied relevant subjects such as sociology, social policy, psychology and law.  In some cases, graduates can get government funding if they want to retrain as social workers. The ‘step-up to social work’ programme was started to attract high-flyers into the area.  Young people with a 2:1 degree and experience working with children or families are paid to study for a Masters degree. The Children’s Workforce and Development Council provide £15,000 for each candidate, and there are up to 200 places on the programme.

There are, therefore, many different routes into social work jobs.  Whether you are studying for a degree in social work or have a vague notion that this kind of role might be right for you, there should be a way into social services jobs that suits you.  If your skills and interest meet those that are required of social worker jobs, then it promises to be an extremely fulfilling and enjoyable career.

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Instant loan approval is a backup solution to money problems

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July 9th, 2011

‘Short term loan’ is a term that usually comes with a loaded image. At best, it’s an extortionately dear and rather dodgy loan that’s not worth the trouble; at worst, it’s the loan shark and his mates on your door step. But there are companies that can offer you a cash advance quite legally. The sums are typically subject to higher interest rates than you’d get from a bank – around 30 percent for the month – which is substantial. Nevertheless, in some cases instant loan approval can play its part in your finances. The trick is to think very carefully and determine whether this is one of those occasions.

It should go without saying that if you can avoid taking out a loan – any loan – then you should. It’s always more economical to pay for something up front than to do so on credit. Even the better forms of debt, like a mortgage, are expensive if you look at them in the long run. If you buy something on a credit card and pay back at the minimum rate (usually 2 percent per month or £5, whichever is more) you can end up paying three times as much as if you’d forked out cash.

Of course, there are times when it’s unavoidable to take out a loan, the mortgage being one obvious example. And there are times when unexpected expenses force you into debt. If you’ve run out of overdraft, maxed out your credit cards and can’t get a loan from a bank, then the short term loan might be your only hope – assuming you can’t get the money from friends or family. In these instances, a cash advance might be preferable to the other consequences of not finding the money. Without instant loan approval, what would happen? If it’s a month of having to cut costs here and there, it’s probably not worth it. But if it means you would rack up other costs and charges, or be unable to pay your rent, then it could be an answer. Just make sure that you use the breathing space it gives you to set your affairs in order, so that this is not a recurring problem. The idea is to use it as a last solution, not a regular answer that you end up going back to over and over.

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