I attended Airport Job Fair to see what companies attended and to see what vacancies were available for other people who might not have been able to attend for whatever reason.
Where and when did the Airport Job Fair happen?
The Airport Job Fair took place yesterday (Tuesday 15 March 2022) from 10:00.
Who attended the Airport Job Fair?
Here’s the list of employers who attended Airport Job Fair:
What vacancies were available and how do I apply?
I will now go through each company and inform you of what vacancies are available and how to apply.
ABM
Animal Air Care Ltd
British Airways
British Airways uses One Resourcing & Aero Professional
This article caught my attention because, at the time of publication of this article from the Metro newspaper, there were 175,000 job loses.
How would this affect the 175,000 employees who lost their jobs?
This would hit the 175,000 employees very hard, especially financially. They would be eligible to claim Universal Credit (unemployment benefits) at just over £300 per month until they have found alternative employment. This is a massive drop from their respective salaries.
This would also affect them mentally and physically.
Who else would this affect?
It’s not just the 175,000 employees who would be massively affected, but with the dominoes effect, would cause havoc with lots of other as well. They include, but aren’t limited to:
Customers – With all of these job losses and store closures, customers would have to either go to another store who are still open for business or shop online. Shopping online cause the most problems for the customers. When will the customer be able to accept their purchases? Will the products they purchased be the correct products? Would the products be the quality they should be, or would they be damaged in some way or another? Will clothes, etc. be the correct design and size? So there would definitely be a lot to think about.
Employees’ Families – The families of the affected employees may have to lend their respective family members money to help them get by.
Landlords – With 23,000 store closures, landlords would not receive rent from companies until they have found other companies to rent out their premises. This would cause landlords financial problems.
Towns and Cities – With 23,000 store closures, there will be 23,000 empty premises, which will cause towns and cities to look more like ghost towns and cities. Seeing empty premises is ugly.
The Government – The Government would not receive taxes from the 175,000 employees and would have to pay out just over £300 per month in Universal Credit payments. This would be reduced for every employee who has found alternative employment opportunity. At £300 per month for 175,000 employees, this equates to £52.5 million per month.
What does this mean for companies using online tools?
This means that companies will have much larger premises, warehouses rather than store. I fell this would be cheaper per metre squares. They would also have the space for much more stock, so they can bulk buy and save money this way.
What are your thoughts on this?
Please note: These are my personal views / opinions, so please respect my views / opinions, like I would respect yours. Thanks!
I know what I’m about to say is opposite to what my work experience shows, but I’ll say it anyway.
If you’re like me, you’d probably agree. I am one of those people whop wants, or needs, to see what I am purchasing, so I can purchase quality.
If we order online, we cannot be sure we are getting the quality we want. However, if people wouldn’t order online, where would the Warehouse employees be working?
I feel it’s heading that way anyway. Just look at the technology that keeps improving.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Hope you are all well?
I did much more in July than I thought I would. Here is what I did during July, so have a look:
LinkedIn
Once again, I managed to document on what I did on LinkedIn, even though LinkedIn is still very slow. I posted 94 times, commented 73 times on both others’ posts as well as my own, and liked 135 posts and comments. The most viewed post of mine on LinkedIn were:
Due to LinkedIn still being pretty slow, I am only able to go back so far for the number of views on my posts. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience caused.
I attended one job fair this month called The Crawley Jobs Fair. I found it quite interesting, even though there was nothing suitable for me.
Blogging
In July, I had written and published 73 blog posts, where there were 122 views from 78 visitors with 20 likes and 1 comment.
Once again, the views were very evenly spread out last month and are still quite low. I would LOVE to see the stats go up more than they have been. So, let’s see how high we can get the views, and by all means, ask me any relevant questions to to any of the blog posts.
The top three countries where my blog posts were viewed from were United Kingdom (85 views), United States (21 views), Singapore (4 views), India (3 views),France (2 views), Romania (2 views), Hong Kong SAR China (2 views), South Africa (1 view), Ireland (1 view) and Indonesia (1 view).
On Saturday 13 July 2019, I had beaten the record of most likes on one day. It went from 5 to 6.
Interviews
After not receiving the telephone job interview last month, I decided that I would visit the manager of the shop. I had an interview face-to-face with her. They declined on Monday 22 July 2019.
I also signed up to two Recruitment Agencies, The Best Connection and Talented People Solution.
Conclusion
I have been as active as I possibly can, but I feel that I’m still not getting anywhere. I have found that most applications I make don’t respond, even after I have followed up with them.
However, I will not be giving up with out a fight. I will continue working as hard as I can to find suitable employment. I will be planning several more Company Hunts in form of calls and visits.
I would like to thank everybody who has helped me during July, and I am hoping that I can help you all in one way or another.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Notes
If you would like to know what I have completed in previous months, please click here.
I am looking to interview professionals in various departments from different sectors, so please reach out to me by LinkedIn, Twitter or e-mail (visitjamiebennett@gmail.com).
E-mails: Went through 59 e-mails from job boards, between Saturday 20 July 2019 and Monday 22 July 2019.
CV Library
CW Jobs
Find a job
Indeed
Jobsite
Monster
Myfuturerole
Reed
Total Jobs
WorkCircle
Job Boards: Looked on Total Jobs for suitable jobs.
Warehouse, Crawley
Job Interview: Tile Giant declined via e-mail. Found out later on that I missed out by the skin of my teeth. The lady who got the job had slightly more experience than I did.
LinkedIn: 3 posts, 1 like
Tuesday 23 July 2019
E-mails: Went through 53 e-mails from job boards for Tuesday 23 July 2019.
CV Library
CW Jobs
Find a job
Indeed
Love Local Jobs
Monster
Reed
Total Jobs
WorkCircle
LinkedIn: 3 posts
Wednesday 24 July 2019
E-mails: Went through 23 e-mails from job boards for Wednesday 24 July 2019.
First thing that I will be doing is going through my e-mails from job boards to see if there is anything suitable for me to apply for.
I think I might be able to complete more research on companies, like company names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, so I can complete another Company Hunt.
I will also go through my Activity on LinkedIn as much as possible for my LinkedIn Weekly, which will be published on tomorrow at 15:00, as I usually do. I will then try to get other blogging dealt with, by typing and scheduling as many blog posts as possible, ready for next week.
Conclusion
For blogging planning for next week, I am already covered for Monday. So is Tuesday, but one of the blog posts is what I call a rolling blog post, which is my Job Search Weekly, which I update every day with all of the job search I have completed.
For Wednesday, I have one space spare, but I am hoping that I will be able to see Christina’s Question of the Day early enough, so I can fit it in there.
As Thursday is the beginning of a new month, I have got to plan a “What Have I Done” post, which I will start planning on early Wednesday. I currently have one space available at 15:00, so something could potentially be slipping in there. I will also be planning things to do on Friday.
I saw an amazing connection I know at Crawley Library in the early afternoon of Saturday 20 July 2019, Steve, and I met Richard. We discussed the TELL US YOUR STORY they have planned, for a heritage arts trail project for the district.
My Story
Here’s my story, as a conclusion of the Company Hunts I have recently completed, as part of my job search.
I have been an active job seeker since the end of February, after being made redundant.
I completed two Company Hunts via e-mails from a list of companies (with e-mail addresses included) I researched for the last time I was actively seeking new employment opportunities.
Since then, I have completed a Company Hunt via telephone on Wednesday 17 July 2019 to enquire about vacancies, how to apply and who to contact when applying for vacancies.
Conclusion
Even though I dislike doing Company Hunts via e-mail and telephone, they were both other ways of staying active as a job seeker.
Personally, I prefer communicating with others face-to-face, as I can see them and they can see me, and also see how each other reacts.
Tomorrow, I will be going through my e-mails and LinkedIn messages and notifications.
I will then look on the company websites of those companies who I spoke to today, via the Company Hunt, to find if any of them have suitable vacancies.
Following this, I will check out Indeed for suitable employment, before I do the same for Total Jobs.
Then, I will have my mind set on planning blogs and scheduling them for the remainder of this week and for the week after next. This is going to be exciting.
I completed a Company Hunt today because I had already decided a few days ago that it was time to complete another company Hunt.
How did you complete this Company Hunt?
This time around, I decided to complete this Company Hunt via e-mail. A different way that I didn’t think of doing, as I prefer face-to-face interaction.
What companies did you e-mail?
I sent e-mails to eight different companies, including:
Benchmarx Joinery
Bluelizard Signs
Capitol Tiles
Creative Technology
Gatwick Group ~ Kia
Interparcel
Mercedes-Benz
The Best Connection
Have you received any responses before you published this blog post?
Yes I have. I have received two responses before publishing this blog post.
One of the e-mail addresses was not found
One person was out of the office until Monday 08 July 2019.
Conclusion
Even though I did not send as many as I would like for today, I have scheduled e-mails to be sent at 10:00 on Monday, which include:
With LinkedIn still being extremely slow, and driving me bonkers, the list isn’t as long as I would have liked. I am trying to get this sorted as quickly as possible, so my amazing connections don’t lose out on being on future LinkedIn Weekly posts. I would like to apologise for this.
After I attended Crawley WordPress & Digital Marketing Knowledge Clinic yesterday between 15:00 and 16:30, I decided to head to Purple Networking. I got to Xenia Lounge for 17:10.
Why did you attend Purple Networking?
I attended Purple Networking to see what I could do to help others and to see both regular faces and new faces too.
Who did you meet and talk with at Purple Networking?
There were several things that were discussed, which are listed here:
Eye sight (long- and short-sighted, operations)
How my blogging was getting along
My LinkedIn Screwing up big time
Briefly spoke about Q&A sessions for Purple Networking
How do you think Purple Networking went?
I felt that it went well, considering that it was a bit quieter this time around. I think it was the Women’s football match between England and USA. It always is amazing to meet current and new attendees alike.
Conclusion
Once again, I really enjoyed Purple Networking last night, even though it was slightly quieter than it usually is.
With thanks
First and foremost, I would like to thank Sylvester for organising Purple Networking last night.
I would also like to thank every attendee (both new and existing) who attended Purple Networking. It’s always great to see both new and old attendees alike.
One final thanks to those amazing connections (old and new) who agreed to be mentioned in this blog post about Purple Networking. Everybody agreed to be in this latest Purple Networking blog post, which is a first.
Where and when is the next Purple Networking?
Purple Networking will happen at Xenia on Tuesday 06 August 2019 between 18:00 and 20:00.
What do I need to do to attend Purple Networking?
You can order your tickets by clicking here, but ordering them is optional. So you just need to bring your smashing smile and your brilliant business cards.
What next?
Order my tickets for next month (completed: 03/07/19)
Follow up with the attendees
Notes
If you know of any vacancies, please reach out to me!
I have and always appreciate the help, even though I hate asking for help most of the time.
If it looks like I have a mistake or an alteration that needs to be done, please don’t hesitate to let me know by sending me an e-mail on visitjamiebennett@gmail.com – thanks.
Please accept my apologies for the delay in publishing this week’s LinkedIn Weekly. I have been experiencing major problems with LinkedIn being extremely slow and not getting much help to resolve it.
Today (Thursday 27 June 2019), I decided to give several companies in Manor Royal a call to find out if any of them had any vacancies I could apply for, how to apply and who to contact.
This Company Hunt was to follow on from my last Company Hunt on Monday 17 June 2019.
Why did you complete a Company Hunt on yesterday (Thursday 27 June 2019)?
I was unable to complete the whole Company Hunt on Monday 17 June 2019, so I wanted to continue with as much as I could from the research I completed (company names, locations and telephone numbers).
Who did you talk to?
I contacted 9 companies via telephone.
2 companies required a CV, and they were:
Brymec Gatwick
Jefferies Farm – Car Supermarket (Unbeatable Car)
The one company who wanted me to search and apply online was:
Robins & Day Vauxhall
The other companies include:
Buck & Hickman Crawley
Copthorne Motor Company
Cromwell tools (Crawley)
Howdens – Crawley
Raven Roofing Supplies
Tates Citroen Crawley
What was the outcome?
Tates Citroen Crawley went into answer phone, which I refuse to talk to (give me a person to talk to any day). I will be calling them back at another time.
Cromwell tools (Crawley)’s telephone number was unrecognised. I will be doing some more research on Cromwell tools (Crawley).
Copthorne Motor Company requires a technician, but qualifications are required for this position.
I was surprised on how many of these companies were courteous and polite. Whenever I have had to make calls for a Company Hunt, I have had the odd employee be rude towards me. But I am happy that nobody did today.
Conclusion
Now, I will send CV’s to those companies who require me to send them my CV. I will also keep an eye on both Indeed and respective company websites for suitable positions.
I will also send my CV to those who require my CV from the last Company Hunt I completed on Monday 17 June 2019.
With thanks
I would like to thank everybody who answered the telephone to answer a few questions about vacancies. I do appreciate your co-operation.
I generally don’t tailor my CV, but I feel that it does need to be altered for every job I apply for. However, I do feel that it does need to be changed completely, so it is based more on Warehouse based work.
I go to a networking event once per month with Stuart, et al. I have found that there are other networking events around, but they’re generally further afield. Not easy when you don’t drive or have no money to get to the locations.
I believe I am an all star, but I will double check.
I do ask for help when I feel that I require the help, but I don’t always get the responses I am looking for.
For job boards, I do use job boards, but I do prefer to be outgoing and attempt to get a job on foot, no matter on what the weather is like, or what mood I’m in.
With thanks …
I would like to thank Steve for giving me permission to share his LinkedIn post!
This article caught my attention because Amber Rudd, the Work and Pensions Secretary wants to make it easier for employees to search for new jobs, etc. by keeping Job Centre Plus open during the evenings and on Saturdays.
When will this happen?
According to this article, there are currently seven Job Centre Pus open in the evenings and on Saturdays, as a trial. They include:
Chester
Dudley
Oldham
Poplar
Todmorden
Wick
York
From there, Ministers will decide if it works and whether or not it should be extended to all 600 Job Centre Plus premises across the country.
What does this mean for job seekers?
This would mean that job seekers can walk into any of the seven Job Centre Plus premises, mentioned above, during the evening and on Saturdays, when they are not working, to see if there is anything better employment wise for them.
But would they really want to visit the Job Centre Plus after work or on a Saturday?
Who would this benefit?
As I mentioned in my last answer, it would benefit those who are currently in employment whilst seeking new, better employment. There are others who would benefit from this too. They include, but aren’t limited to:
Potential employers – They would be able to employ new employees who could bring other skills and knowledge to their companies, meaning they might get a bigger profit.
The Government – With many companies closing or at risk of collapse and potential redundancies, if the Job Centre Plus can help those in employment find better employment elsewhere, it should keep those employees stay in work. In turn, the Government wouldn’t need to pay out Universal Credit(unemployment benefits) and if the employees receive higher pay, the Government would also receive higher taxes.
Job Centre Plus employees – The Job Centre Plus employees should earn more money for the extra hours they put into this operation.
Who would this affect?
On the flip side, there could potential be affects and consequences to this. The people who could be affected by this include:
Job Centre Plus employees – They could be overloaded by work, which could cause things like stress to kick in. In turn, this would affect their work.
Current employees – The employees currently in employment may not feel up to going to their local Job Centre Plus because they would have had a long long day at work or want to have Saturdays off to relax after a long week at work.
What are your thoughts on this?
Personally, I think it could work, but it’s about trial and error.
It’s great to see the Government trying to keep people in employment and wanting employees to ‘get even better work earning even more money’.
There would be pros and cons, those who would benefit and those who would be affected. This is the case with any scenario.
On Monday 17 June 2019, I decided to give several companies in Manor Royal a call to find out if any of them had any vacancies I could apply for, how to apply and who to contact.
Why did you do a Company Hunt over the telephone on a Tuesday?
I haven’t completed a Company Hunt recently and thought it best to do another one to gather information based on job search.
I decided to call them because it’s another route I could go down to find suitable employment.
Who did you talk to?
On Monday, I typed up the company information I gathered for 27 companies in Manor Royal, then yesterday (Tuesday) I called 15 of those companies.
The companies who require a CV are:
Gatwick Kia
Hendy Ford
HSS Hire
Treetop Design & Print Ltd
The companies who want me to search and apply online are:
Harwoods Jaguar Land Rover Crawley (Harwoods website)
Johnstone’s Decorating Centre
Lok’nStore Storage Crawley (Indeed)
Motorline Nissan Crawley (Motorline website)
Motorline Toyota Gatwick (Motorline website)
Topps Tiles Gatwick (website and Indeed)
Williams Trade Supplies Ltd
The other companies include:
Rentokil Initial
TLC Electrical Distributers (call HR)
TNT Crawley Depot
WH Commercials
What was the outcome?
Four of the companies required a CV and seven companies required applications online.
The other companies either weren’t sure of any vacancies, had no vacancies or had no option to discuss employment opportunities.
What will happen now?
Now, I will send CV’s to those companies who require me to send them my CV. I will also keep an eye on both Indeed and respective company websites for suitable positions.
Conclusion
Even though I hate talking over the telephone, I thought it best that I tried something different for a change.
I know this article was published in the Daily Mail on Monday 06 August 2018 on page 24, but sexism and other forms of discrimination still happens within companies. So this article is still relevant today.
Why did this article catch your attention?
This article caught my attention because British Airways sacked one of their employees because of his ‘man bun’.
What are your thoughts on sexism?
Sexism is really bad, like any type of discrimination and it should never EVER happen!
What can be done to stop and prevent sexism in the workplace?
This is easy to deal with. Let both males and femailes have their hair the way they want it. However, if employees work womewhere where they have to have their hair tied back or wear a hair net, they can have their hair the way they want, but keeping within the rules.
If anybody witnesses sexism, report it to a senior member of staff immediately. If that senior member of staff does nothing or discriminates too, like Mr. Ouared was reporting to a member of staff further up the ranks until you deal it was successfully resolved.
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