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Always Read The Label

Knowledge is most definitely power when it comes to researching the right company. The People Pod has provided advice on how to research a potential employer.

Psychometric Profiling

Psychometric testing is now a fundamental part of recruitment. Even so, every day more companies are integrating it as part of their recruitment process in getting the right people for the job

Accepting A Counter Offer

A counter offer may seem like a tempting proposal, but accepting a counter offer could be a costly career mistake.

Behavioural Profiling

Psychometric testing is now a fundamental part of recruitment. Even so, every day more companies are integrating it as part of their recruitment process in getting the right people for the job

Executive Client Case Studies

At The Exec Pod we are proud to share the challenges, innovation and recruitment solutions we have provided to our clients looking for an executive recruitment agency that really delivers results...

Resignation Advice

Resignation letter examples and advice from The People Pod, including a range of free resignation letter templates and tips on how to resign from your job

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Finding The RIGHT Job

Finding the right job for you isnt that complicated. Get career advice from The People Pod on how to find that perfect job...

Next launches major new apprenticeship scheme

High street chain Next has launched a new apprenticeship programme which will see 1,000 new employees being added to its 40,000 strong workforce.

Assessment Centres

Over 50% of companies now use assessment centres as a selection tool to assist them in selecting a shortlist of candidates. Assessment Centres have proven profitable in recruiting the best talent, and they help you to discover what individuals really can do, as opposed to what they say they can do.

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Interviews Uncovered

The journey so far has been long-winded. It started with the CV, then job applications, one or two telephone interviews and endless consultant interviews. Don’t panic - the finish line is in sight, you have been invited to a final interview. Well done!!!

Verint bring their knowledge to the Loss Prevention Summit 2011

The networked video specialist will join one of the 'Ask The Experts Panel Discussion and Interactive Q & A' sessions to look at 'Smarter Loss Prevention In 2012 and Beyond'.

Snow hits Next's Christmas sales but profits will meet expectations

Fashion retailer Next revealed it lost £22m in full-price sales because of snow in the run-up to Christmas but it remains on track to increase profits by between 7% and 10% this year.

Nexts Simon Wolfson: sentiment wont recover with economy

Next chief executive Simon Wolfson does not expect any fundamental return to improved consumer sentiment despite emerging signs of economic recovery.

Next's Simon Wolfson: "no meltdown in consumer spending"

Next chief executive Lord Simon Wolfson has issued a cautiously optimistic outlook on trading prospects, forecasting that there would be no double dip recession or meltdown in consumer spending at the retailers half-year results today.

Next warns on clothing costs rise

Next has said clothes prices are likely to rise by nearly 8% early next year because of higher cotton costs.

Next ups profit forecast by £30m

First half trading update brought forward by one week.

Next sees improvement in customer confidence.

Group expects a tougher second half and a flat outcome for the full year.

Next sales slow as consumer slowdown bites

Internal forecasts for full year profits in line with market consensus.

Next sales better than expected

The board of Next is advising that its recent sales figures, which were better than expected, be treated with caution.

Next profits fall

Next has reported a fall in profits in line with expectations in the year to January 1

Next posts sales rise

Next has reported a 3.2% increase in sales, excluding VAT, for the 26 weeks to 30 July. That compares with the retailer's forecast of a 1.5-4% rise and growth in the first quarter of 5.2%.

Next like for likes down 7 per cent

Next's like for like sales were within the guidance range of -4.0 per cent to -7.0 per cent which the company gave in September and repeated in November

Next launches major new apprenticeship scheme

High street chain Next has launched a new apprenticeship programme which will see 1,000 new employees being added to its 40,000 strong workforce.

Next hangs up on call centre business for £65m

Fashion group Nexts sale of its third-party customer service business Ventura was welcomed by analysts

Next firing on all cylinders in Q3

Next has delivered a strong set of figures for the third quarter with both its Next Directory and stores businesses performing better than the market had expected.

Next delivers robust results

Both revenue and profits increased for the group for the half year ended July 2010

Next cautious on consumer confidence

Next said total sales in the first half of the year have been in line with expectations, despite a cooling in demand in recent months.

Next benefits from warm weather and Royal Wedding

Next has announced better than expected first quarter sales figures with sales from its stores and catalogue rising by 5.2% between the start of February and the end of April.