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Ask James Caan – Issue 66

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, I’d like to say thank you to last week’s guest columnist, Tristan Ramus. Tristan provided some fantastic advice and the interest in his column was great. Thank you to everyone who submitted their questions, and make sure to look out for the next continue reading

Ask James – Guest Columnist – Issue 65

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, This week I’d like to introduce you all to the next of our guest columnists, Tristan Ramus. Tristan, a private equity investor and managing director of my company, Hamilton Bradshaw, received a fantastic response from you all. Over the years he has held continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 64

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, I’m pleased to announce that next week will see Tristan Ramus, the next of my guest writers, take questions from the group. Tristan, Managing Director of my firm, Hamilton Bradshaw, and Founder and Managing Director at HB Human Capital, specialises in private equity, continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 63

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, Last week’s column attracted a big response from you all. It was interesting to read through your letters and learn about the lengths you are pursuing to find new opportunities. This week I’ve chosen to remain on the subject of interviews by talking continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 62

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, On Friday I appeared on ITV’s Tonight programme, ‘The Working Life: How To Get A Job’, in which I provided advice to three job seekers from very different backgrounds. With unemployment rising once again – affecting all levels of applicant – I saw continue reading

Ask James Caan – Guest Writer – Issue 61

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, I’m pleased to welcome the next of my guest writers for the column – Jonathan Jenkins – Director of Ventures at UnLtd. Jonathan has answered a question from an aspiring business man with great social investment plans: ‘I am 19 years old, and continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 60

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, I’m pleased to announce that next week’s column will see the next of our guest columnists, with Jonathan Jenkins taking the hot seat. Jonathan – Director of Ventures at UnLtd (http://www.unltd.org.uk/), the UK’s largest supporter of start-up/early stage social entrepreneurs – will be continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 59

Posted under ask james caan, featured on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 5 Comments

Dear Member, This week I’m jumping straight into the column as I’ve chosen to discuss issues facing experienced candidates in today’s job market. Take Anita for example. She tells me she’s 33 years old, and has over 13 years’ experience in administration, management and project continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 58

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, Last week webrecruit celebrated its end of year. It has been an exciting 12 months – what with growing our international presence, the chance to work with some interesting people, and of course, our increased social networking activity – and I look forward continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 57

Posted under ask james caan on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 No Comments

Dear Member, If I can start by thanking everyone for their contribution to last week’s column focusing on motivation. In particular, I’d like to thank Alan, Chris, Zoe and Clare for their feedback. You provided some very optimistic and tangible advice that I know will continue reading