office-pics-011Redundancy Help And Advice

It’s impossible to be as involved with the world of employment as we are without realising that redundancy situations are a part of so many businesses  today with no-one able to tell when the situation will ease. Behind every statistic is a real person, a real family and some very real choices to be made regarding the way forward.

How Can We Help?

 We are putting together a series of seminars designed to give anyone affected by redundancy either directly or indirectly a whole host of inspirational ideas on how to use the situation to their advantage. In conjunction with various guest speakers from the world of franchising, banking, life coaching and training we will help guide you through some of the opportunities open to you. We will also be giving you help and advice on everything from CV writing to interveiw technique and much more besides.

Be Inspired

 These seminars are designed to be packed with useful information with many great ideas. It’s our intention to send you away totally inspired, confident and full of hope for the future but just in case you’re still in need of help they’ll be plenty of useful numbers, web sites and leaflets available to continue helping you well after the event. Not only that but I will personally make myself available to anyone attending the seminar for a one-to-one meeting for one hour to advise and assist on any employment related issue and also for counselling on CV compilation and interview grooming.

The seminar includes the following:         

Section 1 - Job Seeking

  • Where to look for the work you want 
  • How to use recruitment companies
  • How to compile a professional and powerful CV
  • How to apply for a job and gain an interview  
  • Preparing for interview  - top ten tips reviewed
  • How to answer the most awkward interview questions confidently

Section 2 - Taking A Franchise - Is It For You?

  • What is a franchise and how do they work?
  • The good bits and the not so good bits
  • Top ten UK Franchises discussed
  • Testimonials from existing franchisees
  • A quick look at the costs

Section 3 - Going It Alone

  • Pros and cons of starting your own business
  • “SWOT” analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats)
  • How to draw up a professional business plan
  • Case Studies
  • What the banks are looking for
  • What’s your role?

Section - 4  Where to get help and Advice

  • Business Link explained
  • Sources of Funding
  • Some do’s and don’ts for employing staff
  • Getting and keeping Customers - Ten great ideas!
  • Looking after the money!

Section 5 - Other Considerations

  • Your family
  • Your health and well being
  • A word about age
  • Your questions and queries answered

If you would like further information or to book your place please e-mail chris@newtonemployment.co.uk  or call Chris or Julie on 01204 548797.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

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These half day seminars are being run between April and December 2009 in the following towns:

Bolton- Dundee - Glasgow - Newcastle - upon- Tyne - Leeds - Manchester - Liverpool - Birmingham - Luton - Swindon - Ipswich - Cardiff - Exeter - Brighton.

Tickets are available at just £45 per person to include tea/coffee on arrival. For further details please e-mail me at chris@newtonemployment.co.uk or call 01204 548797 during office hours.