Dear …… I am writing to thank you for your application for the post of …………I regret to inform you that, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. I would like to thank you for your time and your interest in this post , and I wish you every success in the future. Yours […]
You can always rely on an independent game developer to do something different. even when it comes down to quitting their job…. Back in 2009, Jarrad Farbs quit his job with 2K Games Australia to pursue his own game development startup. But instead of the usual resignation letter, James decided to create one last Super […]
One of the most popular articles we have featured here at TheEmployable has to be our Top 10 Funniest Job Titles. Of course since we originally posted that, we have done some more research and have come across quite a few more to add to the list. So without further ado, may we present to […]
Funniest Job Adverts ever? You bet ya! If you are searching for a job at the moment, it can be pretty tough to stay upbeat. Hours can be spent perusing job ads, scanning online job boards in the hope of finding that perfect job opportunity. Of course some jobs certainly appeal more than others – […]
Scariest Job Duties ever? While hordes of unemployed people still seem to be fighting to find employment and many others seem to be stuck in dead-end jobs, one job advert of note this week, was the Temporary Zombie jobs currently on offer via wish.co.uk this week for their Zombie Manor House Experience in Warrington, near […]
Writing a good Cover Letter when applying for a job is of course an essential part of the job hunting process. The entire purpose is of course to help you stand out as the best candidate for the job. There are however, some people whose letters stand out and are memorable for very different reasons! […]
The Apprentice Week 11 – A View From The Cheese Shop Picture the scene… (in Jarvis Cocker’s voice, if you will. He is in my head at the time of writing.) It’s early in the morning… Jade and her voice are drinking a cup of tea at a table… Ricky Martin is in his underpants… […]
The Apprentice Week 10 – A View From The Cheese Shop You know those emails that you receive after you sign up to something, which persistently and constantly tell you about offers and discounts on ‘Hotel Chocolat’ and ‘Debenhams’, and ‘fish eating your feet’ and things? And no matter how many times you mark them […]
If you cast your mind back to last week’s post, you’ll remember that I referred to artists/art critics and how they’re as unbearable as wine tasters… that was truthfully unintentional. A complete coincidence. Because this week, we were thrown into the world of sparkly wine, and with it; wine tasters, who I find as unbearable […]
I spoke to someone recently; a business person, who, until this year, had never seen The Apprentice. When I asked what they thought, the answer was… “Well I’m a little disappointed. I thought that it featured good and interesting business people.” Kind of says a lot about this series. I’m not quite sure what it is; […]