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7 Ways to Make Your CV Stand Out After a Career Break
Writing a resume after a career break can be challenging. Lots of people take career breaks during their working life. Perhaps you spent your career break looking after young children or an elderly relative. Maybe you were ill, volunteered or even travelled the world! But despite all the rich experiences you’ll have gained, people can Continue reading..
A Scentsational Christmas with The Perfume Shop
Christmas is an incredibly exciting time to work in retail, with people shopping to find the perfect gift for that special someone, or to treat themselves. The Perfume Shop’s (TPS) “ScentQuarters” and Stores are already alive with the buzz of the festive season and we’re looking for friendly individuals, who love connecting with people, to Continue reading..
New report shows the way for Disabled people and apprenticeships
A new report has highlighted the benefits of apprenticeships for young Disabled people looking to develop their careers. ‘Getting it right for Disabled apprentices’ details the experiences of Disabled people during their apprenticeship. The report is published by the Disabled Apprentice Network (DAN), which is run by Disability Rights UK. It looks at the barriers Continue reading..
Why professional development is a must for 2022 – 20% off training and qualifications in January
Workplace and facilities management is a transformative and enabling profession which adds value to organisations and communities in a variety of key areas. While this has been true for decades, it has been highlighted in recent times by major issues affecting the globe. Crucial actions relating to the sustainability agenda and climate change, such as Continue reading..
Our Commitment to Fairness!
As an inclusive and disability confident employer, we encourage everyone from all backgrounds to apply to our roles. We take pride in ensuring everyone feels included and welcome, regardless of who you are or where you are from. In fact, fairness and inclusivity are the words we live by. They matter to us! If you Continue reading..
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The CV, still alive and kicking
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison A CV (Curriculum Vitae), or résumé, is still the most popular way of applying for a job or approaching an employer. Even if you are applying through an online application process, your CV will still be Continue reading..
Our Company Culture (and 30 reasons why Sykes is different)
At Sykes Cottages we pride ourselves on our Company Culture which we like to think we have perfected over our 20+ years in the biz’. Whether this is through our investment into employee engagement (see 8. our VIBE team), involvement in community volunteering programmes (see 14. Promoting Volunteering) or embodying our core company values in Continue reading..
