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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Reasons why a person would leave their home country to come to work in Northern Ireland
Migration is the movement of people between countries. Immigration is the movement of people from one country into another country....
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Why job applicants may not be shortlisted for interview
The shortlist is a list of application forms that have met the essential and desired criteria for the job as set out in the job...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Reasons why employment patterns in Northern Ireland are changing
What are Employment Patterns? Employment patterns refers to the types of jobs people do, who employs people and how many people are...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20202 min read
The impact of the growth of new technologies on employment in Northern Ireland
Technology has affected the way that we study, how we communicate, the way we shop, how we exercise to mention just a few ways. The...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
How migrant workers have a positive effect on businesses in Northern Ireland
Migration is the movement of people between countries. Immigration is the movement of people from one country into another country. A...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Economic reasons why people may leave Northern Ireland
There are many economic reasons why people leave Northern Ireland. There may be: limited job opportunities in Northern Ireland, so they...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Sanctions that employees could face if they fail to meet their responsibilities
If an employee fails to meet their responsibilities in the workplace, they may face a number of consequences or sanctions. These may...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Advantages of being a member of a trade union
Not everyone in the workplace will be a member of a trade union. But there are some advantages to being a member of a trade union. If...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Why an employer provides training for their employees
It is important that employers keep up-to-date with the ever changing and evolving world of business. One way they can do this is by...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Feb 4, 20201 min read
Why equality laws are important in the workplace
Reduces discrimination Equality laws help to prevent people from being treated unfairly because of for example their race, colour,...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Oct 22, 20184 min read
How to write a successful CV and covering letter
What is a CV? CV stands for Curriculum Vitae. It is a Latin expression that loosely translates as the course of your life. It is a...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Making Informed Choices when Career Planning
Trying to plan a career path can be a difficult and daunting task for any student thinking about what to do after they leave school. To...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Oct 17, 20182 min read
The benefits of attending a work placement
Going on a work placement is a great opportunity for you to find out more about work, that job and the responsibilities that come with...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Oct 15, 20182 min read
Different situations when presentations are used
There are many situations where presentations, usually a Google Presentation or a PowerPoint Presentation, can be used. Usually they are...
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Learning for LifeandWork
May 2, 20182 min read
Top tips for success at interview
An interview is a great opportunity for you to show your potential employer that you are the best person for the job. However, there are...
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Learning for LifeandWork
May 1, 20182 min read
Why interviews are used to fill job vacancies
Interviews are used to help fill job vacancies because they are a quick way of finding the right person for the job. All applicants are...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Apr 18, 20182 min read
How Employers Assess Candidates' Suitability
When an employer receives all the applications for a job that is available, it is at that time that they will do one of three things. ...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Apr 10, 20182 min read
How to write a successful Job Application form
What an application form is: An application form is a form that the applicant completes, with personal details, when applying for a job....
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Learning for LifeandWork
Apr 9, 20182 min read
How you could be asked to apply for a job
When there is a job vacancy, the employer needs to recruit the right person to fill that vacancy. To get an insight into what a potential...
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Learning for LifeandWork
Mar 28, 20181 min read
How to find a job
When a job becomes available in a company there is a job vacancy, until someone takes that job on and fills that position. Employers...
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