Press Releases 2009

11/2009 - Do they know it’s Xmas time at all?

11/2009 - Working the nine to five is no longer enough for recession Britain

New statistics from online job board TipTopJob.com reveal that more than 73% of the workforce would consider a second job due to the recession

A new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com of nearly 4,000 jobseekers has revealed that Britain is far more open to the possibility of working more than the nine to five. More than 73% of the people surveyed said that they would seriously consider applying for a second job, with over 30% already working two jobs.

This signals a fundamental shift in Britain’s labour market culture, when workers are forced to consider additional employment to maintain the quality of life that they have become accustomed to.

Of the 50.8% of people who have at some point kept more than one job, a surprising 61% openly admitted that their day employer knows nothing of their additional employment.

Mike Dauncey CEO of TipTopJob.com said: “It is truly a sign of the times when the vast majority of the workforce in Britain are forced to consider secondary employment. As well as effecting performance during the standard working day, secondary employment can lead to fatigue, stress and in the most extreme cases, ill health.”

11/2009 - www.theOILandGASjob.com Launches

The TipTopJob Group has now launched theOILandGASjob.com as one of their 35 specialist jobsites due to the demand from existing clients.

The site which caters for Oil, Gas, Utility and Service related jobs has taken over from theUTILITYjob.com and will have jobs from all levels of employment registered online.

One of the main benefits from using The TipTopJob Group comes through the ability to be able to use all of the relevant, available specialist sites. Clients can post jobs into theOILandGASjob.com but can also post jobs onto theENGINEERINGjob.com or any one of the other sites as well. The beauty of our network is the ability to use these multiple jobsites all from one account.

Likewise, many Clients in the Oil and Gas industry will be recruiting overseas so The TipTopJob Group can also offer International recruitment as well. There are sites for localised recruitment within a Country (e.g. ae.tiptopjob.com) but also global domains for fully International advertising.

Mike Dauncey comments, "This has been on the cards for a few months now so we are pleased to announce the launch. We hope to be able to attract specialist clients who only deal in the Oil and Gas industry whether they are recruiting within the UK or Internationally.

10/2009 -IT & Education Sectors Experience 100% Increase in Job Seekers in 12 Months

The training, engineering and agricultural industries have also suffered in the recession with job seekers in these sectors also up significantly on last year, by up to 90% increases in some cases.

However out of the one million job seekers registered with TipTopJob.com, the survey indicated there is less demand for jobs in the telecommunications, finance, insurance and advertising industries than last year, which could indicate that these industries have suffered fewer job cuts than others. 

In terms of regional variations, the number of job seekers in Wales and Scotland has significantly increased in the past year, with Scotland reporting up to 80% more job seekers than in 2008. England saw slightly lesser increases than its national counterparts, but the survey reported increases of up to 70% in the North East and the East Midlands.

London scored as one of the lowest job seeking regions, which could indicate that more job seekers are looking outside of London for jobs due to the competitive job market and environment in the capital.

Mike Dauncey, CEO of TipTopJob, commented: “The results of this latest survey tell us a lot about how the job market has fared in one of the worst recessions to date. Not only do the results show the obvious link between increases in unemployment and corresponding increases in job seekers, but also which sectors have suffered the most and which areas of the UK.

“Interestingly the results also point to the fact that the recession and possible redundancies have given more people the option for a lifestyle change, whether that be in terms of relocating outside of London, or the ability to work from home.

09/2009 - TipTopJob launch Pay Per Application Model

TipTopJob have now launched their unique Pay Per Application Model which allows clients to post unlimited jobs and pay only for the applications they receive.   TipTopJob are one of a couple of the major Job boards offering this service allowing Clients more choice.

This model, which is being offered as an alternative to purchasing Job Credits, will be highly attractive to those advertisers in markets where previous responses may be questionabe. This provides a better solution as they would only be paying on receiving Applications.

Clients will be able to purchase any number of “Job Application Credits” up front based on their requirements. The minimum package costs a mere £250 but obviously the more credits bought, the less each application will cost.

Mike Dauncey, CEO, comments: “We have been looking to introduce this model for sometime now so we are pleased to now be able to work with those clients who may not have considered using us in the past.”

“What is great is that clients are able to put location filters in place so that they do not receive unwanted applications from jobseekers in countries they are not recruiting from. Another unique factor for us is that once these applications are used up, if jobs remain on the site, applications are still stored in the clients account. These can then be viewed without contact details and if they want to retrieve them they can simply purchase more credits to do so, otherwise they can just delete them.”

09/2009 - TipTopJob International Ltd to exhibit at Onrec Chicago in the USA

TipTopJob International Ltd are to exhibit at the forthcoming Onrec exhibition in Chicago on the 2nd-3rd November 2009 in the bid to expand it's exposure in the USA as it has become the second most popular location for Users using TipTopJob.com.

TipTopJob.com has separate country domains for which clients are able to post jobs, for example, us.tiptopjob.com, uk.tiptopjob.com. This allows TipTopJob to offer clients not only fully international recruitment across various countries, but also the ability to attract localised traffic in the specific country the client is advertising in.

Mike Dauncey, CEO, comments, “We now have about 10,000 jobs in the USA and we expect this to naturally grow over the coming months. Our aim for attending the Onrec exhibition is not only to attract new potential clients who will advertise with us but also to find some companies to become Partners and who would sell TipTopJob in a specific territory. We are keen to grow across the USA and hope this is the starting point for our growth”.

09/2009 - Working the nine to five is no longer enough for recession Britain

New statistics from online job board TipTopJob.com reveal that more than 73% of the workforce would consider a second job due to the recession

A new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com of nearly 4,000 jobseekers has revealed that Britain is far more open to the possibility of working more than the nine to five. More than 73% of the people surveyed said that they would seriously consider applying for a second job, with over 30% already working two jobs.

This signals a fundamental shift in Britain’s labour market culture, when workers are forced to consider additional employment to maintain the quality of life that they have become accustomed to.

Of the 50.8% of people who have at some point kept more than one job, a surprising 61% openly admitted that their day employer knows nothing of their additional employment.

Mike Dauncey CEO of TipTopJob.com said:
“It is truly a sign of the times when the vast majority of the workforce in Britain are forced to consider secondary employment. As well as effecting performance during the standard working day, secondary employment can lead to fatigue, stress and in the most extreme cases, ill health.”

09/2009 - Forget dating websites, love is most likely to be found in the workplace

Surprising new statistics from online job board TipTopJob.com reveal that the workplace is the best bet in the quest to find the love of your life.

A new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com has revealed that almost 40% of its current job hunters have found love in the work place and 18.4% of those have even ended up marrying their colleague.

The survey of nearly 4,000 people also showed that relationships are most likely to bloom in the media, advertising, marketing, and design sectors, with a staggering 69.7% having been involved with a colleague. This was closely followed by the retail and health sectors which also proved very successful in the love stakes.

Not so lucky however are those working in office administration jobs or secretarial positions, having the lowest percentage of office relationships, closely followed by the accountancy, banking and insurance sectors.

However when asked if they had ever been ‘hit on’ by their boss, one third of respondents claimed that they had – with the majority of these working in secretarial roles within UK companies, proving that this stereotype is still very much alive.

Corinne Hutchinson, Marketing Manager of TipTopJob.com said:

“It is truly surprising to see that such a large proportion of the married public met their partner in a working environment. Often workplace relationships are frowned upon or discouraged, but the survey shows that romance is clearly alive and well in the workplace.”

07/2009 - UK WORKPLACES GET READY TO ‘FEEL THE LOVE’ ON NATIONAL HUG YOUR BOSS DAY- FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST 2009

Workers across the country are putting their recession and job woes aside this week to spread the love and improve their relationship with their employer on National Hug Your Boss Day.

Devised by a leading online job board - TipTopJob.com - National Hug Your Boss Day takes place this Friday 21st August and companies of all sizes from across the country have already signed up the campaign.

Research shows that a company’s progress is often hindered by poor relationships between managers and their staff, which coupled with an increase in recession redundancies, has seen a significant decline in staff morale and motivation.

Corinne Dauncey, careers expert at TipTopJob.com said: “A good working relationship between a boss and employee is key to improving the overall efficiency of an organisation.

“We’ve launched National Hug Your Boss Day for the second year running to encourage UK organisations to look internally at their relationships and see what can be changed, particularly during the difficult credit crunch environment.”

Workers are being encouraged to email photographs of themselves hugging their boss to the campaign’s website, where they will be displayed in the gallery and there is a case of wine up for grabs for the most ‘genuine’ photo received.  

One of the first companies to sign up is national sandwich chain Subway. Jeremy Rose, regional manager of the Reading branch of Subway said: “In times like these it is easy for employees to see the boss as the enemy, but in truth we are trying our very best to keep jobs safe. When one of my employees came to me with the hug your boss concept I thought why not? Yes it is a bit tongue in cheek, but I am certainly behind anything that keeps a smile on my employees’ faces at the moment.”

Visitors to the campaign’s website can also take part in an online test to find out how well they get on with their boss and also use TipTopJob’s job search function to search for a new role if all is lost! 

Corinne added: “We spend the majority of our time at work so it is important to have a good relationship with your boss. It is not always easy to approach your boss about any grievances that you may have, however airing them will release tension and improve the overall atmosphere. If you do not feel that you can talk to your boss on this level then it may be time to look for a new job!”

07/2009 - Mike Dauncey tells hard truths with The New Rules of Work

Head of TipTopJob.com Mike Dauncey gives a frank account in his guide ‘The New Rules of Work’ as to what it takes to get, keep and protect jobs in the current climate.

The New Rules of Work, which launches today, will be available as a free download through the website www.rulesofwork.co.uk. It is a candid appraisal of the current job market and is likely to ruffle some industry feathers.  Head of TipTopJob Mike Dauncey, who has been at the forefront of the recruitment industry for over 30 years, has taken his company through four recessions and is tired of the falsehoods that surround work and working.

He said; “Given the enormous part that work plays in all our lives, whether as a true vocation or simply a way to earn a crust, it is staggering how little honesty there is about the working environment” said Mike. His aim in compiling this guide is to shatter some of the myths, illusions, half-truths and downright lies that currently exist, especially those told by some Recruitment Consultants!

Mike Dauncey continued “I believe that years of working in the employment business have given me a unique perspective on the job market. I am  frustrated at the gulf between people’s perception of the world of work and the often vastly different reality.”

The report includes some blunt pointers such as

• When looking to get a job, don’t forget to do some undercover research. Find out the type of employees that they prefer to employ; try and establish from their web site or marketing material the type of company they are; does their HR department have an information brochure on the benefits of working for the company? Try to get to know the employees of the company you are targeting.  How do they dress?  Where do they hang out?  Don’t be afraid to network – a casual conversation with an employee in the pub can glean incredibly useful nuggets of information that could make all the difference

• In an interview, if you have a strong accent, then lose it! New research shows that those with heavy accent or those using slang always lose out to better spoken candidates. If you cannot lose it then at least try talking a bit more slowly than usual (practice this)

• When you have a job…don’t go off sick.  It may be your right and be in your contract… but out of the line of sight is out of mind and that could lead to being out of the door. When poorly dose yourself up and drag your sorry self into work – even if it’s in the almost certain knowledge that your boss will tell you to go home.  It shows commitment and determination in the face of adversity, and that will impress your boss.  Or, if you are really too ill (or have Swine Flu!), then if your Job is appropriate, make yourself available at home by phone and email, and offer to work from home until you are fully recovered.    

“Much of what I have to say is brutally honest and may not seem particularly politically correct but I’ll leave the idealism to policy makers. My aim is not to outline how work should be, but how it actually is.”
“My goal is to help workers to get a firmer footing in the shifting sands of our present economic environment. This guide will help them to understand the truth about what it takes to get and keep a job and understand the changing approach adopted by employers in today’s marketplace.”

23/06/2009 - Job hunting Britain will do ANYTHING to get the job

17/06/2009 - 68% of Jobseekers believe unions have no power to avoid redundancies

12/05/2009 - Your chances of getting a job are higher if you speak with a Home Counties accent

24/04/2009 - TipTopJob launches new localised job service: the-local-job.com

23/03/2009 - Job hunting Britain ready for a salary slash

10/01/2009 - All work and no play – Brits lose more holidays day by day