Northern Sales Jobs News

  • Job opportunities rise in January
    02/02/2012
    The number of new job positions being created across the UK rose in January, the latest Reed Job Index has revealed.
  • Younger workers 'value training over pay'
    30/01/2012
    The country's younger workers deem training opportunities and the promise of a good work/life balance as more important then cash bonuses, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • Soft skills 'can be more important than qualifications'
    27/01/2012
    Having so-called 'soft skills' in the workplace can be even more beneficial than an array of academic achievements, one specialist has explained.
  • Attitude 'a big factor' in recruitment
    25/01/2012
    The attitude of a job candidate remains a major factor in them gaining employment or not, one expert has noted.
  • Anonymous CV scheme 'a step closer'
    23/01/2012
    A new government scheme to ensure the nation's businesses only choose workers based on their skills and suitability for the job, rather than their social background, has taken a step closer after 100 major employers signed up to it.

Sales jobs: People who volunteer have the edge

Employers for sales jobs are impressed by people who take the time to volunteer, with more than 80 per cent of companies saying they think giving time away for free is a great way to find work, according to new research.

Around 84 per cent of employers said that candidates for sales jobs can benefit from volunteering in the survey commissioned by the volunteering charity Time Bank.

Helen Walker, chief executive of Time Bank, said: "It [volunteering] demonstrates passion and commitment because you're willing to give your time to a project despite it being unpaid, and it also gives you the chance to develop the soft skills needed in a work environment."

She added that giving your own time is a great way to stand out in sales jobs interviews and can help to build confidence and focus on achieving the job you want.

Time Bank recently celebrated the success of its youth volunteering projects at the Proud Galleries in Camden with an urban fete, which displayed young people's ideas on how to encourage the next generation of volunteers.

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Filed: 16-07-2009

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