The Power Of Twitter for Jobseekers Jobseekers should not underestimate the power of Twitter as part of their job search. On the new Talk About Local networking for work site they show you how one Twitter user employed his initiative and landed himself a job at the Dow Jones index.
In November last year the Lighthouse Project hosted Mary Portas and her production team to help them with their recruitment of new staff for her new project to resuscitate UK manufacturing called ‘Kinky Knicker’. We got involved because of our Work Club which runs every day aimed at helping and
TEAM SUCCESS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT A group of delegates have just successfully completed a short, intensive Team Member programme which is about how to be an effective member of a team in any setting and in any organisation. The skills gained show you how you can quickly and easily
Work Club Facebook page If you have signed up to ‘Like’ the Lighthouse Project on Facebook and are currently looking for work we also have a ‘Middleton Work Club’ page where we will be putting useful information about job hunting and any new job leads that we get, etc. If
In the new year and in conjunction with our regular Why Don’t You..? course we are hosting a free Team Member course here at the Lighthouse. The course is being provided by RCT Training and will run for 18 hours spread over three days, and attendees will come away with a
Our Why Don’t You..? motivational and employability course starts its second round on Monday 19th December 2011, to give you a boost of encouragement just before the Christmas holiday period. The aim of ‘Why Don’y You..?‘ is to encourage and support you to achive, discover what skills and experience you
Almost one million people aged 16 to 24 are jobless in the UK. Why has the recession hit this age group so badly and how will it affect their future? Patrick Kingsley guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 1 November 2011 20.00 GMT Rhys Harrison … ‘I’ve applied for 200-220 jobs, but there’s nothing happening’ Photograph:
Nov 2011 Update – the recruitment phase has been concluded and no further applications are being considered. Taking up the challenge facing the British textile manufacturing industry. It has been a long time since the Warwick Mill last saw any textile or clothing manufacturing, but today in the Lighthouse Project
Lighthouse Project Updated Nov 2011 Please note that the recruitment phase has been concluded and no further applications are being taken Mary Portas Needs You CHANNEL 4 SERIES HIRING NOW! Looking for work? Interested in a career in the textiles manufacturing industry? Channel 4 are making a new documentary series
A brand new community resource has started at the Lighthouse Project, called Middleton Work Club. The club which is open to anyone to attend has been set up specifically to support local people in their search for work. The club is running on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon between 2:00pm
