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May 2006
Online Video Training
In partnership with In2itive Business Group, Monster has launched Online Training Videos to ensure that you maximise your career and personal development. This range of programmes - from presentation skills to interviewing and performance reviews -will ensure that your soft skills are up to scratch. Each programme consists of a 20-minute TV-style show, a quiz and extensive study notes. To allow you to sample this new service, we are offering the Negotiation Skills video for free!

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LinkHow to Land your Dream Job
LinkSales & Marketing Jobs on the Rise
LinkCareer Books
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LinkHeard on the Boards
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New Learning Community
Need to update your professional competence?
You can search through 14,000 programmes at post-graduate and executive level from the 300 world's most prestigious international universities. The guide covers all types of studies of various lengths: full or part-time programmes and short courses, within e-learning, distance and traditional classroom education.

Visit our new Learning Community for more information.
How to Land your Dream Job
For many people, work is a necessary evil – it's what we do to allow us to afford to do fun things in our leisure time. Research has found that as many as two-thirds of people in the UK are unhappy at work. That's far too long to spend being miserable and not enjoying what you do.

Find out how you can get your dream job now.
Sales & Marketing Jobs on the Rise
Do you fancy a job in sales or marketing? Now is a great time to be looking because there has been a 62% increase in sales & marketing jobs posted on Monster since last year. To enable you to maximise these opportunities, Monster has re-launched the Sales & Marketing Community to provide you with up-to-date career and industry advice. The new community includes:
  • 'Day in the life' podcast interviews with sales & PR professionals
  • Profiles on featured employers
  • Career advice articles on sales & marketing
  • A forum where you can ask our industry expert for career tips
Visit Monster's Sales & Marketing community.
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Career Books
Monster has teamed up with A & C Black to ensure you maximise your career and personal development. All titles in the Monster Book Store are at least 10% off with free UK delivery for orders over £40. This month's feature books are below.
Jobs jobs jobs
Develop the Marketing for a New Media company
Marketing Development Assistant
UK- Yorkshire , £15K - £18K
You will be required to juggle several tasks with accuracy and efficiency and to work well under pressure. They are looking for someone with a genuine interest in new media. You will work on short term tasks as well as larger projects from concept through to delivery. The role will include:
• Helping to maintain and develop the company intranet and websites
• Producing company documentation and multimedia presentations
• Conducting research for future new media marketing developments
• This role also involves providing internal training
 APPLY NOW
Get your foot on the career ladder in leisure travel
Graduate Analyst - RCI Europe
UK-MID-Kettering
RCI is a global provider of leisure travel services to businesses and consumers, with market leadership positions in vacation property exchange, rental and resort management. The key responsibilities of the Graduate Analyst will be:
• To support projects across the different internal lines of the business
• Assist in the automation of existing reporting functionality and operational tasks
• Provide key business performance insights through data modelling and analysis
• Assist in providing Revenue Management framework for strategic initiatives and new business ideas
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Create the best buying experiences on the Internet
Senior Channel Manager, MSN Shopping - Microsoft Ltd
London
This position will be based in one of the Microsoft Europe offices. Our team develops and manages several products and businesses, including MSN Shopping, Windows Live Shopping, Windows Live Classifieds/Fremont and MSN Reviews & Ratings. Online shopping is the #3 online activity for consumers and a $90B business in the U.S. alone, growing at more than 25% in the US and faster in Europe  
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Poll

Last week's question:
Why would you consider taking a sabbatical?

42% To travel abroad
26% To get away from the stress of everyday work
19% To learn a new skill
6% I wouldn't consider it
4% To undertake voluntary work

This week's question:
How many ‘sickies' have you taken in the last year?

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Heard on the boards
Career Objectives

Monster Member Audree78 wrote: I have received an application form and one of the questions is: What are your career objectives? I am a qualified accountant who has loads of theoretical knowledge and I have done bits and pieces of practical jobs. How do I tackle this question and prove to recruiters that I am dedicated to carving out a career for myself in accountancy?
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Quick tip

Emphasise Accomplishments on Your CV

Employers like to see you have a track record, so mention your top accomplishments early in your CV. Use the Objective section on Monster's CV Builder to briefly mention several key achievements, getting into the details in your Work History section.
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