• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • FAQ
  • Meet the Team
  • About The London Economic
  • Advertise
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
NEWSLETTER
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Business and Economics Business

2:30pm the Busiest Time of the Year for Job-Hunters

RelatedPosts KPMG UK chairman quits after telling staff unconscious bias is ‘complete crap’ Why Amazon is set to earn billions from Brexit Why BP’s green future depends on Rosneft Brexit: Reactions as Mastercard to increase fees for UK purchases from EU 2:30pm today (Friday 23rd) is the busiest time of year for job-hunters, research suggests. […]

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
January 23, 2015
in Business

RelatedPosts

KPMG UK chairman quits after telling staff unconscious bias is ‘complete crap’

Why Amazon is set to earn billions from Brexit

Why BP’s green future depends on Rosneft

Brexit: Reactions as Mastercard to increase fees for UK purchases from EU

2:30pm today (Friday 23rd) is the busiest time of year for job-hunters, research suggests.
 
Restless workers will be polishing their CVs later today after the third Friday in January was found to be the peak period for workers to complete job applications, search for new posts and tweak resumes.
 
The combination of post-Christmas debt, January blues and New Year resolutions combine today to create a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions where half of Brits in full time employment will scramble to land a better job. The three biggest motivating factors stimulating the rush were New Year blues, post-Christmas debts and New Year resolutions.  More money was the most common trigger, followed by a better work/life balance and a better work location.
 
But the survey of 2,000 working adults for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 revealed that a third of hopefuls have lied in a bid to land their dream job. The poll also suggested that being “creative” with the facts on a CV is now considered acceptable by over half, with a third admitting to have lied on a job application to impress recruiters.
 

 Most common CV lies

1. Exaggerated education grades
2. Enhancing day-to-day responsibilities
3. Job title
4. Personal achievements and rewards
5. Having a sporty hobby to appear outgoing and “rounded” – like sky-diving or off-road racing
6. Companies worked for
7. References (using friends who were colleagues and not your manager)
8. Speaking a second language
9. Covering up being fired from a previous position
10. Using jargon to impress – using industry terms without knowing what they mean
 
Samsung Galaxy Note 4’s brand ambassador, whose CV (truthfully) boasts the title ‘business guru on TV’s The Apprentice’, said:  “The combination of New Year resolutions and a depleted post-Xmas bank balance clearly has a massive effect on many Brits who will be looking for a better deal in 2015.  
 
“I am not surprised that so many people admit to lying on the CVs – we see the same thing on The Apprentice year in, year out but it is worth noting that we nearly always find the lies. 
 
“My advice would be to be honest and weigh up your options before you make any drastic life changing decisions”.

 

 
The research is the latest study on work life balance in the UK from the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone which has been specifically designed to aid work and play.  
 
Further findings revealed that over half the population use their smartphone or tablet device to organise their work and personal life and over a third receive work emails on our personal phones.  A quarter use our phones to update CVs and keep track of new opportunities.
 
Ines van Gennip, Marketing Director of the IT & Mobile from Samsung, said:  “The start of a New Year leads many people to think about changing their career path and staring fresh in a new role. Our new research pinpoints January 23rd as the busiest job hunting day of 2015, with people brushing up their CVs and searching online for new careers. 
 
“Keeping up to date with new opportunities whilst on the move is vital in a fast-paced job market and our Galaxy Note 4 is a device designed to help people organise both their work and personal life.”
Support fearless, free, investigative journalism Support fearless, free, investigative journalism Support fearless, free, investigative journalism

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending fromTLE

  • All
  • trending

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

Stress, fear and homelessness: The threat looming over families confronted with eviction

File photo dated 07/11/03 of a prison cell.

The Other Prison Pandemic

Latest from TLE

Boris Johnson reckons we will return to office life and working from home won’t last

Credit;PA

‘Donald J Trump ain’t going anywhere’ – Trump remains the dominant force at US conservative conference

thunder ball results

Thunder Ball Results, Saturday 27th February 2021

National Lottery Lotto Results – Saturday 27th February 2021

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: jack@thelondoneconomic.com

Commercial enquiries, please contact: advertise@thelondoneconomic.com

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech & Auto
  • About The London Economic
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy policy

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.