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Even with many companies tightening their belts, TipTopJob.com has gone from strength to strength in the last couple of months. September was a record month across all statistical figures for The International Job Portal and October followed suit to hit an all time high in terms of Page Impressions, Unique Visitors, Candidate Registrations and CV Registrations.

The TipTopJob Group has experienced a monthly increase in Page Impressions of 45% and now boasts nearly 7 million impressions. Unique Visitors have risen by 3% monthly and 96% annually. Candidates likewise have risen by 5% monthly and 91% annually. TipTopJob now holds nearly 650,000 active jobseekers on their database.

Mike Dauncey comments, "We are really pleased to be hitting record figures in tough times and it just shows that we are all working hard to make sure it works for us. Our growth has been extremely pleasing especially throughout 2008 and we look forward to seeing this continue until the end of the year and into 2009."

14/05/2007 - theACCOUNTANCYjob.com sponsors the IFA Financial Student of the Year Award

theACCOUNTANCYjob.com and The Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) have launched the Financial Student of the Year Award 2007.

As part of the sponsorship, theACCOUNTANCYjob.com will supply the IFA with an exclusive job search on their website and work together to promote the forthcoming award.

The Institute of Financial Accountants has been running The Financial Student of the Year Award for 5 years now. The 2007 award is open to all finance students currently studying at a higher education or further education establishment in the UK and Northern Ireland. The award aims to encourage excellence by rewarding students and tutors who are true ambassadors of the finance industry.

“Today’s students are tomorrow’s finance professionals. We want to encourage excellence every step of the way by rewarding the aspirations and efforts of all finance students, ” said Steve Boakes, Chief Executive, Institute of Financial Accountants.

“Opting for a finance qualification is not always an easy choice. Often students have to juggle studies with work and family responsibilities and a great deal of study time is spent alone. We therefore want to use the Awards to raise the profile of the finance student and highlight positive role models in the field of financial services.”

Corinne Dauncey, from theACCOUNTANCYjob.com commented: “The IFA award recognises the ability of finance students to apply their ideas to business issues, demonstrating how finance professionals add value in more than just the conventional ways. Sponsoring the awards is an exciting opportunity for us to help attract qualified professionals to the site and assist them in finding a new job.”

30/04/2007 - Builders admit to wolf whistling at work

The stereotype is true…in a recent survey by the theCONSTRUCTIONJob.com 58 per cent of builders admitted to wolf whistling at work.

Whilst wolf whistling might seem harmless enough, some building firms are attempting to stop it in a bid to make their building sites more women friendly. George Wimpey South Wales has issued a directive to staff working on all seven of its sites in the region asking them not to wolf whistle.

Corinne Dauncey from online job portal the theCONSTRUCTIONJob.com said: “With more women moving into the construction field it is probably a good idea to put a halt to the whistling in order to make them feel more comfortable on-site. It will also help put stop the stereotypical views the public have about builders and their whistling!”

26/04/2007 - Accountants Do It in Suits

Surprisingly, accountants steer clear of jeans, trainers and casual shirts – in favour of a work jacket and tie to ‘relax’ in on their time off.

In a survey out today online job portal theACCOUNTANCYjob.com reveals that a remarkable 6 out of 10 accountants (62%) choose to wear a trusty suit rather than more causal clothing when not at work.

Less than 4 out of 10 accountants (38%) are happy to change out of their work clothes into something more relaxing – proving that ‘suited and booted’ is the favoured dress code of accountants in the UK.

Corinne Dauncey from theACCOUNTANCYjob.com said: “The accountancy profession seems to buck the UK trend of wearing something more comfortable to relax in – a surprising fact when considering that accountants spend a good deal of their time in more formal suited attire, which is by definition not particularly comfortable”.

17/04/2007 - Office equipment makes you pull your hair out

Whilst office equipment might have been designed to make our lives a little easier that is unfortunately not always the case and according to a recent survey the printer is the most annoying of them all!

The survey ran by online job portal TipTopJob.com discovered that 27 percent of us place the printer as the biggest office equipment bug bearer closely followed by the scanner (17 percent) and the dreaded fax machine (15 percent).

Corinne Dauncey from TipTopJob.com said: "At times technology can be more of a hindrance than a help. Paper jams, faulty fax machines and crashing computers lead to stress and frustration in the office, affecting productivity levels and employees patience."

13/03/2007 - The TipTopJob Group solves concerns with job boards

TipTopJob's new technology puts halt to irrelevant applications and can now offer a guarantee to Clients that they will ONLY receive applications from candidates in the countries they manually specify.

Any recruiter using TipTopJob or any X jobsite can now specify the countries they wish to receive applications from and any applications that are made from other countries will be filtered out. The recruiter will only receive emails for applications made that are relevant to the job requirements. For example, a UK company can select that they wish only to receive UK applications, therefore only UK applicants will be mailed to the client and the rest will be stored in the back end of the account should the client wish to see what else has come through.

Richard Purvis, UK Sales Manager comments, ' because we are an International job board, we can offer cost-effective global advertising to international advertisers which is a huge advantage, however, to date, there has been an issue of more international applications than expected. This has always been an issue for recruiters that use any job board, so now we have the solution! This is a fantastic new feature to be able to offer and we can now address many advertisers concerns when they are considering using job boards.'

22/02/2007 - theACCOUNTANCYjob aims to give Accountants text-appeal

theACCOUNTANCYjob.com is piloting SMS as a new approach to marketing their jobsite to accountancy professionals. They have selected Flexta.co.uk to conduct its SMS marketing campaign for the next few months in a series of pilot tests.

By simply texting ‘Flexta JOBS’ and your ‘email address’ to 80806, candidates will automatically receive further information about the jobsite and an exclusive sample of the jobs registered on the site (SMS charged at standard rates).

Mike Dauncey, CEO comments, “This is a new form of attracting candidates for job boards, so it will be an interesting experiment. With the imminent re-launch of theACCOUNTANCYjob.com, it is a great time to give SMS marketing a try. ”

Stephen Jones, MD of Flexta.co.uk adds, “In selecting our SMS marketing technologies to attract candidates, theACCOUNTANCYjob.com is offering their jobseekers a simple, convenient, and automatic method of accessing real-time job information.”

08/02/2007 - theACCOUNTANCYjob.com is re-launching

theACCOUNTANCYjob.com is re-launching as the specialist in online recruitment.

theACCOUNTANCYjob.com is as a global jobsite with local focus that allows recruiters to advertise vacancies and target accountancy professionals and at the same time provide a portal for accountants to find a new job across all accounting fields.

The site focuses on attracting part, new and fully qualified accountants and is undergoing specialist marketing to each of the accounting fields. It is now exposing all vacancies to skilled professionals from all the professional institutes via various marketing methods and has secured affiliations with some of the top institutes.

The site offers a whole variety of accounting roles covering analyst, tax, legal, credit control, bookkeeping and auditing from large blue chip companies, recruitment agencies and small accounting practices - so there is plenty to choose from.

The aim is to provide a significant jobs database in which to compete strategically against competition. Links with professional industry bodies and partnerships with many big branded names within the accountancy industry will make theACCOUNTANCYjob.com the number 1 choice for accountants.

There is currently a 40% discount on all advertising packages until the 1st March for new clients. For further information about the re-launch, please call +44 1753 417351 or email us.

17/01/2007 - The TipTopJob X jobsites to be re-launched

The TipTopJob industry-specific jobsites are to be re-launched this year solidifying the Xjob brand and becoming a major platform for media buying.

The idea behind the re-launch involves the creation of a network of Independent Media Owners (IMO). TipTopJob is currently in talks with major specialist job boards about creating alliances with each of the X jobsites to form the IMO and its existence will create an ever-expandable network of jobsites and enhanced promotion across the industry. It emphasizes the convenience and exposure of having a generic website as well as a network of specialist alternatives.

The re-launch marketing will focus specifically on web 2.0, link building and long tail marketing on the search engines. In doing so, it will bring not only the passive jobseeker but also those active jobseekers who have been highly targeted. Our marketing plan will deliver specialist regional traffic to the registered jobs online.

Richard Purvis, who joined TipTopJob at the end of 2006, comments, “It is the combination of these factors that really sets us apart from competition in the market. 2007 will bring this unique approach to market and I am confident about the success of it - already interest amongst industry experts has been phenomenal.”

04/01/2007 - Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living…..?

8 out of 10 of us think about work as soon as we wake up, according to a survey conducted by online job portal TipTopJobs.com.

Those who took part were employed in a wide range of industries, and for the most part, worked in office conditions between the standard hours of 9am to 5pm. Of the 79% of participants that admitted to waking with work matters on their mind, 42% made explicit reference to work related stress as the cause.

TipTopJob.com's Corinne Dauncey said of the findings, "So much time is spent at work, it is understandable that such a large proportion of us have 'work on the brain'. However, it is important to learn how to separate work from time at home and assess the work-life balance."

Stress in now established as the single biggest cause of absence in the UK, and costs the UK industry over £3.7 billion each year. *

Corinne Dauncey of TipTopJob.com, comments, "There are many easy steps that can be taken to ease the burden of work related stress. Simply stopping for quick, regular breaks in the office can help time management and make it easier to prioritise.

"Remember, you spend more time at work than anywhere else so it is important that you are happy. It should be a rewarding and enjoyable part of life, so people who regularly worry at home about the next day in the office may benefit from considering a career change."

09/12/2006 - Is it time for a Career Change?

January is the most popular time for job hunters and it seems that more of us are turning out New Years resolutions into an opportunity for a career makeover. Last January, online job portal, TipTopJob.com saw a massive 45% increase in the number of active jobseekers registering on their website. They also witnessed a whopping 187% month-on-month increase in the number of job searches being conducted on the site during the first month of the year.

January is the month to be proactive when it comes to job hunting and to ensure that you find your dream job in 2007, Corinne Dauncey, Marketing Manager at TipTopJob.com has put some handy tips:

If your job is causing you dissatisfaction then the signs that you need a change will be clear.
Are you feeling any of the following?

- You no longer enjoy your everyday tasks and count the minutes to your breaks, lunch and the end of the day
- You feel a wave of dread on a Sunday when you know you will have to go into work tomorrow
- Calling in sick crosses your mind most evenings and you think up different excuses regularly and scheme reasons why you cant seem to make it into work
- You do not feel you can progress any further within the company and there is no further career progression possible
- You feel de-motivated, bored, tired and you don’t care about the outcome of your work

If you feel you are in this position, then a change is needed. But how can you take various steps to change your current position and find a new job? The following sources may help you to research new roles and ultimately find a new job:

- Jobs Boards on the Internet – the various job boards online allow you to search and apply for jobs online. You can receive ‘jobs by emails’ to alert you about opportunities and you can add your CV online so recruiters can contact you.
- Recruitment Companies – call your local recruitment companies that deal with your industry sectors, they will actively try to place you into a new role.
- Friends and Acquaintances – ask around about new opportunities, especially those people whose job you have always wanted to do. You never know your chances!
- Job Fairs – attend your local job fairs to see who is recruiting and what for. This allows you to speak to companies and individuals working in them to find out all the questions you have always wanted to ask.
- Direct Companies – if you know whom you want to work for or what you want to do, your best bet is to contact the companies directly. You will give off a good impression and there will be no middlemen that you will have to deal with.

Remember, you spend more time at work than anywhere else so it is important that you are happy. If you are working for 40 hours per week, 50 weeks a year for 50 years then you will be spending 100,000 hours at work!!

06/12/2006 - Office Bad Habits

Nearly a third of UK workers (31%) put smelly sandwiches top of the list when recently questioned by online job board, TipTopJob.com on 'the most annoying colleague habits'.

This was followed closely by body odour problems (21%), nose picking (18%) and constant chatter (14%), which all ranked highly when it came to what annoyed people most whilst at work.

Further down the list came mobile phone texting (9%) and loud voices (7%).

Corinne Dauncey from TipTopJob.com comments: "At work we often sit close to others and generally notice their habits - whether these be funny, scary, weird, disgusting or rude.

"We spend such a long time with these people each day, and that's when you start to notice their habits which can almost become a preoccupation. It's important to be careful not to upset the person by screaming at them to stop - if you get to a point where you need to say something, try to be as subtle and sensitive as you can, otherwise it could be very alienating".

06/11/2006 - The Boss is always Right

A recent survey by TipTopJob.com has highlighted that despite employees moaning about their bosses, the majority of us actually agree with their rules, procedures and policies.

When it comes to our bosses, we always have something to moan about be it that they're too strict or haven't got a clue but the survey has found that surprisingly 58% of employees agreed with their bosses' rules and only 42% didn't.

Corinne Dauncey from TipTopJob.com said: "The survey demonstrates that the majority of people are in agreement with how their boss structures the day, what they find acceptable or not and what methods they use for discipline action. Maybe it's not so bad being the boss after all!"

04/10/2006 - New Year, New You -- Is it time for a Career Change?

With the New Year fast approaching and January being the most popular month for finding a new job, you could be one of the millions of people that will making a few changes in your life, one major change being your career. Corinne Dauncey, marketing manager at TipTipJob.com gives us some useful hints.

When it comes to making our list of new years resolutions, there are some things that we expect to see on there every year - lose weight, go to the gym more often, pay off the credit cards etc. Chances are that these things will be on are list for 2007, 2008 and 2028! Finding a new job might be somewhere on your list, and could well be something you've been thinking about for a while. Use the New Year to find a new you and make finding a new job happen! If your job is causing you dissatisfaction then the signs that you need a change will be clear.

Are you feeling any of the following?
� You no longer enjoy your everyday tasks and count the minutes to your breaks, lunch and the end of the day
� You feel a wave of dread on a Sunday when you know you will have to go into work tomorrow
� Calling in sick crosses your mind most evenings and you think up different excuses regularly and scheme reasons why you cant seem to make it into work
� You do not feel you can progress any further within the company and there is no further career progression possible
� You feel de-motivated, bored, tired and you don't care about the outcome of your work If you feel you are in this position, then a change is needed.

But how can you take various steps to change your current position and find a new job? The following sources may help you to research new roles and ultimately find a new job:
� Jobs Boards on the Internet - the various job boards online allow you to search and apply for jobs online. You can receive 'jobs by emails' to alert you about opportunities and you can add your CV online so recruiters can contact you.
� Recruitment Companies - call your local recruitment companies that deal with your industry sectors, they will actively try to place you into a new role.
� Friends and Acquaintances - ask around about new opportunities, especially those people whose job you have always wanted to do. You never know your chances!
� Job Fairs - attend your local job fairs to see who is recruiting and what for. This allows you to speak to companies and individuals working in them to find out all the questions you have always wanted to ask.
� Direct Companies - if you know whom you want to work for or what you want to do, your best bet is to contact the companies directly. You will give off a good impression and there will be no middlemen that you will have to deal with.

Remember, you spend more time at work than anywhere else so it is important that you are happy. If you are working for 40 hours per week, 50 weeks a year for 50 years then you will be spending 100,000 hours at work!!

20/07/2006 - Time Out links with TipTopJob.com for Jobs link

Time Out London and TipTopJob International have agreed a partnership to allow users to search for jobs online. The Timeout.com/london site, the online version of the famous Timeout magazine and Travel guides, is extremely well known and renowned and offers comprehensive information and listings on the London social scene.

TipTopJob is a generalist jobsite which allows users of Timeout.com/london to access an online portal that allows users to search and apply for their dream job in London and the South East as well as across the UK. The jobsite covers 35 different industry sectors thereby offering something for everyone.

For TipTopJob, it will allow them to increase their exposure to a larger proportion of the London population.

Mike Dauncey, CEO of TipTopJob said 'this is certainly an interesting and exciting partnership to have set up and we hope that the 1.3 million unique visitors Timeout.com receives per month, will assure an increase in traffic to our jobsite. We believe this is only the beginning of a potentially very successful relationship that will lead to something more integrated in the future.'

05/07/2006 - Non-Smokers Fume at Cigarette Breaks

A staggering 10 hours per employee, per month is lost due to employees taking multiple cigarette breaks - and the non-smokers are fuming!

A survey, conducted by TipTopJob.com, found that 74% of non-smokers do NOT take the same amount of breaks that smokers do in a day.

Non-smokers feel it's unfair that their smoking counterparts work over a day a month less, and they are left to man the phones whilst smokers leave the office in twos or groups to enjoy their cigarettes. Some colleagues believe it actually causes disruption and distraction to people's daily work plan.

TipTopJob.com is urging companies to treat all their staff the same, and suggest introducing shorter lunch breaks for smokers, to take into account their other breaks.

Corinne Dauncey of TipTopJob.com says: "It's unfair that non-smokers are working longer hours than their smoking colleagues. Employers should take action to ensure that all employees work their allotted daily hours - Nottingham City Council has taken drastic action by enforcing that their smoking staff are to work longer hours�if that's not an incentive to give-up cigarettes, I don't know what is!"

13/06/2006 - 6 out of 10 men suffer from sexual discrimination in the workplace

Men are the new victims of sexual discrimination at work, according to a recent survey which has found that 6/10 men feel that they have been discriminated against because if their sex.

The survey, which has been carried out by online job portal, TipTopJob.com, has discovered that it's no longer just women that suffer from sexual discrimination.

Sexual discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of their sex and whilst we often hear about female victims, how are men being targeted?

The survey asked men to talk about their experiences of sexual discrimination:

� Some men admitted that they have struggled to find secretarial / PA work because they did not have the looks and charms of women � Others reported that they lacked the femininity needed for certain positions. For example, one gentleman was told that he could not be an air steward because he was too masculine � Several male employers felt that they were discriminated against because they were expected to wear uncomfortable suits, whilst their female counterparts are able to vary their work wear � Some male employees felt that their sex meant that they were constantly carrying out tasks that weren't in the job description, such as lifting heavy goods, moving office furniture and fixing broken equipment � And one man felt sexually discriminated due to the lack of and quality of the men's toilet facilities in comparison to the female toilets

Corinne Dauncey from online job portal, TipTopJob.com, said: "When sexual discrimination is talked about, everybody assumes that it is women who are the sufferers but the results show that men face inequalities too.

"Despite there being a greater awareness to discrimination and inequality in the workplace, it appears that it is still an underlying problem for both genders - it is important that employers confront these issues and attempt to solve them."

For press information, please contact :Corinne Hutchinson - coz@TipTopJob.com or +44 (0)870 870 1195

06/11/2008 - Onrec - TipTopJob Experiences Record Month Again