The brand new Assist UK job board has been live since the 5th January 2009. We are pleased to announce that we have over 150 jobseekers registered and looking for jobs throughout the UK. With employer enquiries coming in from the likes of Harper’s Collins publishers and more, we are creating a strong foundation from which to grow Assist.
We would like to express our thanks to all our wonderful partners that have promoted the site to jobseekers throughout the country.
To further support our partners we have developed a Partner Webpage that gives you access to all our latest marketing materials, news and company information at a click of the mouse.
As we move into our second month we eagerly look forward to seeing the continued growth of the site but also to be able to award the Laptop to our 500th jobseeker. Our employers still benefit from one month free membership if they register before midnight on the 6th February.
Please let us hear your comments and thoughts on the new website by emailing the team at info@assistuk.net.
www.assistuk.net
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Monday, 19 January 2009
What do you think? - Gordon Brown Promises Action over Jobs
The recent job summit resulted in Gordon Brown announcing that the government would help 500,000 people into work or training. Employers are incentive driven (£2,500 if they take on an employee who's been out of work for 6 mths or more).
Do you think this will help the increasing unemployment rate or do you think focus should be moved to alternative working methods? Be interested to know what you think, full article can be found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7823389.stm. Or view full article below:
"Gordon Brown has promised to help 500,000 people into work or training, as the government attempts to stop unemployment increasing further.
The prime minister said employers would be given up to £2,500 for every person they trained who had been unemployed for more than six months.
Hosting a jobs summit, he promised that communities would not be "written off".
With 1.8 million people out of work, the Conservatives say the government's job package "does not go far enough".
'Not on my watch'
Mr Brown's announcement came as administrators for the ceramics firm Wedgwood confirmed 367 staff are to be made redundant and digger manufacturer JCB announced a further 684 job losses on top of 1,000 redundancies made last year.
More than 400 jobs are also under threat at Findus frozen food firm Newcastle Productions, which has also gone into administration, and another 875 at distribution company Wincanton, after it confirmed two of its depots may close in the spring.
Kent-based retailer Land of Leather also announced it was going into administration but would continue to trade while a buyer was sought.
But, on a brighter note, supermarket chain Morrisons unveiled plans to take on 5,000 extra staff for its store expansion programme.
In a speech at the Science Museum in London, Mr Brown set out plans to prepare Britain for growth in sectors such as environmental technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and education.
He said: "Failure to act now and to do so in coordination with our international partners would mean a deeper and longer global recession.
There are fears that three million people could be unemployed by 2010
"It would mean temporary rises in unemployment becoming permanent. It would mean as in the past whole communities written off, and that would mean lasting damage to our economy and a bigger bill to pay in the future. And this will not happen on my watch."
Mr Brown said: "We cannot always prevent people losing their jobs but we can help people finding their next jobs."
He told the audience that people unemployed for three months or more would also get help, including "extensive" job interview training, and would have to sign on weekly for benefit payments.
Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell said of the £500m scheme to help people who have been out of work for more than six months: "What we have learned from previous recessions is we need to make sure people don't feel out of touch with the labour market...
"We don't want to waste a generation of people, as has happened in the past."
The Federation of Small Business has launched a five-point plan which it says could create up to 400,000 new jobs.
Measures it is calling for include the promotion of part-time working, simplified regulation and lower taxes.
It also wants to see more investment in apprenticeships and greater opportunity for small firms to bid for government contracts.
Union leaders at the summit will propose more training and job creation programmes, while environmental campaigners want greater investment in energy efficiency.
Derek Simpson, joint general secretary of Unite, said he welcomed any attempt to create new jobs but there needed to be more emphasis on protecting existing jobs, particularly in car manufacturing.
Not far enough
He said: "The businesses are basically sound. It's a question that they have a cash-flow problem.
"Commercial loans are difficult or more difficult through banks who don't appear to be passing on the advantage the government has given them.
"And the government needs to step in to ensure that these particularly skilled jobs are not lost because once lost they'll never return."
In November, the Conservatives called for people made redundant to be able to retrain straight away, while also claiming benefits.
Shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling said: "We have been arguing for the government to pay subsidies to employers who take on people who are out of work.
"We therefore welcome today's announcement but what the government now needs to do is adopt our plans for a national loan guarantee scheme to help existing businesses and to protect jobs."
Liberal Democrat work and pensions spokesman Steve Webb said: "Six months is too long for many unemployed people to wait before they get help.
"Someone who needs and wants to retrain should not be told to come back in six months' time. They need help immediately.
"Gordon Brown is extending existing programmes which have so far failed. The economy needs new initiatives, not a rehash of old ideas."
BBC News (12.01.09)
Do you think this will help the increasing unemployment rate or do you think focus should be moved to alternative working methods? Be interested to know what you think, full article can be found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7823389.stm. Or view full article below:
"Gordon Brown has promised to help 500,000 people into work or training, as the government attempts to stop unemployment increasing further.
The prime minister said employers would be given up to £2,500 for every person they trained who had been unemployed for more than six months.
Hosting a jobs summit, he promised that communities would not be "written off".
With 1.8 million people out of work, the Conservatives say the government's job package "does not go far enough".
'Not on my watch'
Mr Brown's announcement came as administrators for the ceramics firm Wedgwood confirmed 367 staff are to be made redundant and digger manufacturer JCB announced a further 684 job losses on top of 1,000 redundancies made last year.
More than 400 jobs are also under threat at Findus frozen food firm Newcastle Productions, which has also gone into administration, and another 875 at distribution company Wincanton, after it confirmed two of its depots may close in the spring.
Kent-based retailer Land of Leather also announced it was going into administration but would continue to trade while a buyer was sought.
But, on a brighter note, supermarket chain Morrisons unveiled plans to take on 5,000 extra staff for its store expansion programme.
In a speech at the Science Museum in London, Mr Brown set out plans to prepare Britain for growth in sectors such as environmental technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and education.
He said: "Failure to act now and to do so in coordination with our international partners would mean a deeper and longer global recession.
There are fears that three million people could be unemployed by 2010
"It would mean temporary rises in unemployment becoming permanent. It would mean as in the past whole communities written off, and that would mean lasting damage to our economy and a bigger bill to pay in the future. And this will not happen on my watch."
Mr Brown said: "We cannot always prevent people losing their jobs but we can help people finding their next jobs."
He told the audience that people unemployed for three months or more would also get help, including "extensive" job interview training, and would have to sign on weekly for benefit payments.
Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell said of the £500m scheme to help people who have been out of work for more than six months: "What we have learned from previous recessions is we need to make sure people don't feel out of touch with the labour market...
"We don't want to waste a generation of people, as has happened in the past."
The Federation of Small Business has launched a five-point plan which it says could create up to 400,000 new jobs.
Measures it is calling for include the promotion of part-time working, simplified regulation and lower taxes.
It also wants to see more investment in apprenticeships and greater opportunity for small firms to bid for government contracts.
Union leaders at the summit will propose more training and job creation programmes, while environmental campaigners want greater investment in energy efficiency.
Derek Simpson, joint general secretary of Unite, said he welcomed any attempt to create new jobs but there needed to be more emphasis on protecting existing jobs, particularly in car manufacturing.
Not far enough
He said: "The businesses are basically sound. It's a question that they have a cash-flow problem.
"Commercial loans are difficult or more difficult through banks who don't appear to be passing on the advantage the government has given them.
"And the government needs to step in to ensure that these particularly skilled jobs are not lost because once lost they'll never return."
In November, the Conservatives called for people made redundant to be able to retrain straight away, while also claiming benefits.
Shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling said: "We have been arguing for the government to pay subsidies to employers who take on people who are out of work.
"We therefore welcome today's announcement but what the government now needs to do is adopt our plans for a national loan guarantee scheme to help existing businesses and to protect jobs."
Liberal Democrat work and pensions spokesman Steve Webb said: "Six months is too long for many unemployed people to wait before they get help.
"Someone who needs and wants to retrain should not be told to come back in six months' time. They need help immediately.
"Gordon Brown is extending existing programmes which have so far failed. The economy needs new initiatives, not a rehash of old ideas."
BBC News (12.01.09)
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Over 100 Jobseekers in 1 Week
Within the first week of launching Assist UK has over 100 jobseekers!
This is fantastic progress for our first week and we look forward to seeing the results of our second week. Our team is working round the clock to let employers around the country know about our rapidly growing database of jobseekers and look forward to being able to see our first placement.
Our launch offer for employers is available till 31st January. Register before then and receive one month free job posting and CV searching on Assist UK.
Jobseekers are still in with the chance to win a brand new Dell laptop (the 500th jobseeker to register wins).
With the news filled with debates and reports on current unemployment rates now is the time to consider temporary work as a solution, combine this with online recruitment which keeps costs down and turnaround high - Assist could be your solution.
This is fantastic progress for our first week and we look forward to seeing the results of our second week. Our team is working round the clock to let employers around the country know about our rapidly growing database of jobseekers and look forward to being able to see our first placement.
Our launch offer for employers is available till 31st January. Register before then and receive one month free job posting and CV searching on Assist UK.
Jobseekers are still in with the chance to win a brand new Dell laptop (the 500th jobseeker to register wins).
With the news filled with debates and reports on current unemployment rates now is the time to consider temporary work as a solution, combine this with online recruitment which keeps costs down and turnaround high - Assist could be your solution.
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Assist's First 3 Days...
Assist UK's brand new job board has been live for 3 days now. What a busy 3 days we've been having with over 34 jobseekers registered by day 2 and the employers following suit it is clear that there is a need for this service.
“Having worked on temporary assignments for a number of years and employed and worked with many temporary employees I soon recognised what we all needed. An easily accessible specialised job board that puts you in direct contact with your future boss / employee for a flat fee" Natasha Allden (MD)
This was the origination of Assist Employment and from there the concept has grown and matured.
It is with great excitement that we look forward to the rest of 2009 as we extend our invitation to people across the UK who are looking for a better way to get temporary work and look for temporary employees.
www.assistemployment.co.uk
“Having worked on temporary assignments for a number of years and employed and worked with many temporary employees I soon recognised what we all needed. An easily accessible specialised job board that puts you in direct contact with your future boss / employee for a flat fee" Natasha Allden (MD)
This was the origination of Assist Employment and from there the concept has grown and matured.
It is with great excitement that we look forward to the rest of 2009 as we extend our invitation to people across the UK who are looking for a better way to get temporary work and look for temporary employees.
www.assistemployment.co.uk
Monday, 5 January 2009
ASSIST UK is LIVE
ASSIST EMPLOYMENT Ltd
Your online recruitment solution for temporary admin and support staff.
PASS IT ON
It is with great excitement that the new Assist UK site is now live. It has been a lot of preparation and now the real work begins and I really probably be attached to a phone for the next few months solid. To round it all off it also snowed today - snow on our launch day, doesn't get much better.
To celebrate our launch we are doing an initial offer where if you...
...Register as an employer before the 31st January you receive one month free job posting and CV searching with Assist!
or
...Register as a jobseeker and be in with a chance to win a brand new Dell laptop.
Please pass this message onto colleagues, friends, family members, anyone who you feel could benefit from the unique service we offer.
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