Do you have 6 months + experience with Novell Linux & Opensource? Apple Mac experience would be a bonus.
Our client requires a Systems Administrator to assist with the maintenance and support of IT Hardware and Software in their friendly organisation. The role will be particularly focused on open source applications and Web systems but the successful applicant will also be required to provide general ad hoc IT support when required. This is a good opportunity to secure a part time (3 days per week, flexible hours) varied IT position in a supportive and friendly working environment. Please do forward a technically detailed CV ASAP to be considered.
G & G Recruitment are working as an employment agency.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
How to ask for a pay rise ... and get it
WITH pay review season on the horizon, and the cost of living skyrocketing, it's the time of year when workers are thinking about how to boost their bottom line.
Show me the money
Career coach Jane Lowder, founder and senior coach of Max Coaching, said employees should prepare themselves thoroughly before pitching for a pay rise by researching what the market rates are for your position, and proving your value to the company. One of the worst examples Ms Lowder had heard was of an employee barging into their manager's office and proclaiming: "I've been here for a long time, I deserve a pay rise". "And the manager's response was: 'What have you contributed?’" Ms Lowder said. "It's not just based on longevity; it's not just about turning up every day." She said preparation is crucial to getting what you're after. "It really revolves around proving your contribution to the organisation," she said. "Obviously the best way is to consider how you might add monetary value or impact the bottom line." With a widely acknowledged skills shortage, keeping your employees happy is crucial for bosses. A third of more than 11,000 respondents in the CareerOne survey said they would quit their job if they didn't get the pay rise they wanted. Keep your emotions out of it Breaking down into tears and making an overly emotional plea for cash won't help your chances, Ms Lowder says. "Keep it as a business discussion or transaction. Getting emotional doesn't always carry over that well," she said. Being demanding, or threatening to quit if you don't get what you want won't win you any brownie points either. "Holding the organisation to ransom is not a good idea," she said. "If you do decide to leave, then there's a reputation that follows you...one of being very demanding." Keeping an open mind and conducting a two-way conversation rather than a demand will also boost your chances, Ms Lowder says. Discussing what else you can do to contribute to the company will also help, but make sure you time the talk appropriately. If your manager's under the pump or trying to meet a deadline, make sure you have arrange a suitable time to for a detailed chat. "If the organisation's just posted results that weren't as favourable as they'd hoped, or if they haven't met targets, (it's) probably not the best time to be talking pay rises," Ms Lowder said, adding there are plenty of other ways for bosses can keep workers happy besides a pay rise. "Research shows that it's not just money that will keep people in an organisation. "There's an awful lot more incentives they can offer for retention." These include gym memberships, subsidising private health insurance, or offering flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Check out the competition Being realistic in your expectations is important, she says. By researching the market and seeing what the market rates are for your role using a salary survey, you are more likely to be clear on what to expect. "You need to suss out the market and be aware of how many opportunities there are out there for you as alternatives. "Again it comes down to 'do you have a niche skill and is it in high demand?' And if so, that impacts on your ability to ask for more."
Pay review checklist
• Prove your value
• Use evidence to boost your case
• Don't hold the company to ransom
• Keep emotions out of it
• Keep an open mind
• Timing is important
• Research the market
*Article from http://www.news.com.au
If you have any questions regarding this article or your pay, please do give G & G Recruitment a call.
Show me the money
Career coach Jane Lowder, founder and senior coach of Max Coaching, said employees should prepare themselves thoroughly before pitching for a pay rise by researching what the market rates are for your position, and proving your value to the company. One of the worst examples Ms Lowder had heard was of an employee barging into their manager's office and proclaiming: "I've been here for a long time, I deserve a pay rise". "And the manager's response was: 'What have you contributed?’" Ms Lowder said. "It's not just based on longevity; it's not just about turning up every day." She said preparation is crucial to getting what you're after. "It really revolves around proving your contribution to the organisation," she said. "Obviously the best way is to consider how you might add monetary value or impact the bottom line." With a widely acknowledged skills shortage, keeping your employees happy is crucial for bosses. A third of more than 11,000 respondents in the CareerOne survey said they would quit their job if they didn't get the pay rise they wanted. Keep your emotions out of it Breaking down into tears and making an overly emotional plea for cash won't help your chances, Ms Lowder says. "Keep it as a business discussion or transaction. Getting emotional doesn't always carry over that well," she said. Being demanding, or threatening to quit if you don't get what you want won't win you any brownie points either. "Holding the organisation to ransom is not a good idea," she said. "If you do decide to leave, then there's a reputation that follows you...one of being very demanding." Keeping an open mind and conducting a two-way conversation rather than a demand will also boost your chances, Ms Lowder says. Discussing what else you can do to contribute to the company will also help, but make sure you time the talk appropriately. If your manager's under the pump or trying to meet a deadline, make sure you have arrange a suitable time to for a detailed chat. "If the organisation's just posted results that weren't as favourable as they'd hoped, or if they haven't met targets, (it's) probably not the best time to be talking pay rises," Ms Lowder said, adding there are plenty of other ways for bosses can keep workers happy besides a pay rise. "Research shows that it's not just money that will keep people in an organisation. "There's an awful lot more incentives they can offer for retention." These include gym memberships, subsidising private health insurance, or offering flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Check out the competition Being realistic in your expectations is important, she says. By researching the market and seeing what the market rates are for your role using a salary survey, you are more likely to be clear on what to expect. "You need to suss out the market and be aware of how many opportunities there are out there for you as alternatives. "Again it comes down to 'do you have a niche skill and is it in high demand?' And if so, that impacts on your ability to ask for more."
Pay review checklist
• Prove your value
• Use evidence to boost your case
• Don't hold the company to ransom
• Keep emotions out of it
• Keep an open mind
• Timing is important
• Research the market
*Article from http://www.news.com.au
If you have any questions regarding this article or your pay, please do give G & G Recruitment a call.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Information Systems Manager - Current Vacancy
Information Systems Manager or Information Analyst ready to take the step up with Access & Excel skills is urgently required.
You will be able to interrogate and interpret data and produce meaningful information, write reports, perform statistical analysis and have experience of providing insight drawn from data sets and managing complex data scenarios.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain some excellent experience within a friendly organisation. The role is moving fast, so please do send through a detailed CV asap.
G & G Recruitment are working as an Employment Agency.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Information Manager - Current Vacancy
Information Manager experienced in collating and manipulating data using MS Access, Excel and SQL queries to produce ad hoc and routine management reports is urgently required. You will be responsible for devising processes and routines for staff to follow to ensure data integrity and efficient working, the production of management information reports, ensuring that the databases are reconciled and interfaces/XML file transfers occur regularly to ensure data integrity, develop and run regular reports to ensure that invoices and accounts are processed and validated. You will also be responsible for using benchmarking information, providing cost and performance information for the department and making recommendations to improve cost control or performance and preparing a range of validated key performance indicators (KPI) as requested by Senior Management teams on a regular and ad-hoc basis. This is an excellent permanent position working for a friendly organisation. The initial location will be Staines, however, the role will be located in Ealing in the long term. If you are interested, please do send through detailed CV asap. G & G Recruitment is working as an Employment Agency.
Citrix Support Engineer - Current Vacancy
Citrix Support Engineer skilled with VMWare, Terminal Services, Symantec, Backup Exec, Anti-Virus solutions and in supporting bespoke applications is urgently required for a 6 month fixed term contract.
You will be focussed on problem management and have experience of investigating problems and coming up with workable solutions. This role will require experience of providing 1st to 3rd line support.
To apply for this excellent opportunity, please do send through a technically detailed CV asap. G & G Recruitment is working as an Employment Agency.
You will be focussed on problem management and have experience of investigating problems and coming up with workable solutions. This role will require experience of providing 1st to 3rd line support.
To apply for this excellent opportunity, please do send through a technically detailed CV asap. G & G Recruitment is working as an Employment Agency.
Take home pay - Limited company or Umbrella company
* - Article from sjdaccountancy.com
We all want to earn as much as we can. Unfortunately G & G Recruitment do not specialise in Limited and Umbrella Companys but, we hope this article from SJD Accountancy can help candidates choose how they work.
The real story.
There is one question we get asked every day, not nearly every day or most days but actually every single day. “How much better off will I be using a limited company over an Umbrella company”
The main savings with a Limited Company over an umbrella are around National Insurance and the flat rate VAT scheme.
With an umbrella company you will pay both employees and employers NI. Employers NI is 12.8% of your salary, and employees NI 11% for the first £770 a week, and 1% thereafter (both after tax free personal allowances).
On a typical contract of say £350 per day you will pay around £300 a week in NI through an umbrella company whereas with your own Limited Company you will pay just £30, so the NI savings alone come to about £12,000 a year assuming a 45 week working year.
If you are a contractor on £200 per day you'll save £9,000 or if on £600 a day save £20,000.
The flat rate scheme is an incentive provided by the government to help simplify taxes and means you charge VAT on your invoices at 17.5% but only pay back the Revenue in your first year 12% of the gross amount and 13% in subsequent years.
This provides the following additional income (based on a 45 week working year):£200 per day contract - £1,530 extra per year£350 per day contract - £3,670 extra per year£600 per day contract - £4,590 extra per year
On top of NI and VAT you'll also earn interest in your savings (savings put aside to pay for your taxes) plus have access to a broader scope of expenses than using an umbrella company.
One way of looking at it is, if you have two contractors both on the same £600 per day. One contractor ‘A’ uses an Umbrella company and another ‘B’ trades through his own limited company the difference after the affect of NI and flat rate VAT scheme are as follow:
A - (umbrella) real value of contract after NI - £115,000B - (Ltd Co) real value of contract after NI and Flat rate VAT - £138,000
An extra £23,000 on the contract value, that’s like billing your clients an 38 days per year.
The above does assume the contractors are outside IR35, if inside you can still claim: travelling and accommodation expenses, 5% of your turnover, benefit from the VAT flat rate scheme and receive interest on the funds held within your own company.
Basically, income tax or corporation tax and personal taxes via an umbrella company or through your own limited company are roughly the same. There are of course more opportunities for tax planning through a Ltd Co but that’s something you can discuss in greater detail with an accountant.
If you would like to know more about working through your own limited company click here, download one of our many FREE to guides, speak to a one of SJD's Client Liaison Managers on 0500 152 500 (01442 232 700) or email mailto:michelle.turbutt@sjdaccountancy.com.
Other useful pages, guides and case studies include:
Take home pay calculator - How much could you be taking homeFirst time Contracting or Freelancing? - A summary of the alternatives along with pros and consStep-by-step Guide to Contracting - Download a FREE copy of our guideLimited or Umbrella? Can't decide? - We help you decide which is bestTake home pay case studies - Examples of contractors using a ltd co. & umbrella co.Umbrella company guide - Everything you ever wanted to know about umbrella company servicesIR35 Guide - A great plain English guide to IR35
SJD Accountancy is the UK's largest specialist provider of fixed fee, limited company accountancy services to contractors and freelancers.
We have been acting for contractors across the UK since 1992, have more than 8,500 clients; are the only national specialist firm of accountants with offices in all major cities; are the most recommended accountancy firm on the internet and have more qualified staff than any other specialist firm with qualifications from the following major tax and accountancy bodies - ATII, ATT, ACCA, CA, ACA, FCCA, ACMA.
SJD Accountancy offers a complete package including: completion of accounts, payroll bureau, dividends, corporation tax computations, personal taxation, free bookkeeping software, unlimited access to your accountant and all company returns for a fixed monthly fee of only £95 plus VAT.
We've have also won every relevant award possible, including: the 'Accountancy Age Award for Excellence' twice, once in 2004 and again in 2007, contractor UK’s 'Best Contractor Accountant', Sunday Times 'Best company to work for'; are a Quality Accountant as recommended by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) and are recommended by the Sunday Times.
We all want to earn as much as we can. Unfortunately G & G Recruitment do not specialise in Limited and Umbrella Companys but, we hope this article from SJD Accountancy can help candidates choose how they work.
The real story.
There is one question we get asked every day, not nearly every day or most days but actually every single day. “How much better off will I be using a limited company over an Umbrella company”
The main savings with a Limited Company over an umbrella are around National Insurance and the flat rate VAT scheme.
With an umbrella company you will pay both employees and employers NI. Employers NI is 12.8% of your salary, and employees NI 11% for the first £770 a week, and 1% thereafter (both after tax free personal allowances).
On a typical contract of say £350 per day you will pay around £300 a week in NI through an umbrella company whereas with your own Limited Company you will pay just £30, so the NI savings alone come to about £12,000 a year assuming a 45 week working year.
If you are a contractor on £200 per day you'll save £9,000 or if on £600 a day save £20,000.
The flat rate scheme is an incentive provided by the government to help simplify taxes and means you charge VAT on your invoices at 17.5% but only pay back the Revenue in your first year 12% of the gross amount and 13% in subsequent years.
This provides the following additional income (based on a 45 week working year):£200 per day contract - £1,530 extra per year£350 per day contract - £3,670 extra per year£600 per day contract - £4,590 extra per year
On top of NI and VAT you'll also earn interest in your savings (savings put aside to pay for your taxes) plus have access to a broader scope of expenses than using an umbrella company.
One way of looking at it is, if you have two contractors both on the same £600 per day. One contractor ‘A’ uses an Umbrella company and another ‘B’ trades through his own limited company the difference after the affect of NI and flat rate VAT scheme are as follow:
A - (umbrella) real value of contract after NI - £115,000B - (Ltd Co) real value of contract after NI and Flat rate VAT - £138,000
An extra £23,000 on the contract value, that’s like billing your clients an 38 days per year.
The above does assume the contractors are outside IR35, if inside you can still claim: travelling and accommodation expenses, 5% of your turnover, benefit from the VAT flat rate scheme and receive interest on the funds held within your own company.
Basically, income tax or corporation tax and personal taxes via an umbrella company or through your own limited company are roughly the same. There are of course more opportunities for tax planning through a Ltd Co but that’s something you can discuss in greater detail with an accountant.
If you would like to know more about working through your own limited company click here, download one of our many FREE to guides, speak to a one of SJD's Client Liaison Managers on 0500 152 500 (01442 232 700) or email mailto:michelle.turbutt@sjdaccountancy.com.
Other useful pages, guides and case studies include:
Take home pay calculator - How much could you be taking homeFirst time Contracting or Freelancing? - A summary of the alternatives along with pros and consStep-by-step Guide to Contracting - Download a FREE copy of our guideLimited or Umbrella? Can't decide? - We help you decide which is bestTake home pay case studies - Examples of contractors using a ltd co. & umbrella co.Umbrella company guide - Everything you ever wanted to know about umbrella company servicesIR35 Guide - A great plain English guide to IR35
SJD Accountancy is the UK's largest specialist provider of fixed fee, limited company accountancy services to contractors and freelancers.
We have been acting for contractors across the UK since 1992, have more than 8,500 clients; are the only national specialist firm of accountants with offices in all major cities; are the most recommended accountancy firm on the internet and have more qualified staff than any other specialist firm with qualifications from the following major tax and accountancy bodies - ATII, ATT, ACCA, CA, ACA, FCCA, ACMA.
SJD Accountancy offers a complete package including: completion of accounts, payroll bureau, dividends, corporation tax computations, personal taxation, free bookkeeping software, unlimited access to your accountant and all company returns for a fixed monthly fee of only £95 plus VAT.
We've have also won every relevant award possible, including: the 'Accountancy Age Award for Excellence' twice, once in 2004 and again in 2007, contractor UK’s 'Best Contractor Accountant', Sunday Times 'Best company to work for'; are a Quality Accountant as recommended by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) and are recommended by the Sunday Times.
Monday, June 2, 2008
IT Support Project Officer - Current Vacancy
Our client is seeking an IT Support/Project Officer skilled with Windows 2003, Exchange 2003, SQL Server 2000/2005 and Active Directory administration to work on a varied role.
You will be providing 1st to 3rd line infrastructure support and working on IT Projects in a varied role. You would be required to be able to work on your own initiative to handle project work as well as taking any initial call from fault diagnosis through to resolution. You would have support and guidance provided by the IT Manager, but you must show the technical competence and confidence to be able to solve issues on your own.
Project work could vary from taking 1 week to 3 months to complete and would require good organisation, communication, time keeping and technical skills. The type of projects you could be involved in are PC roll outs, software roll outs, Intranet redevelopment or IT security upgrades.
Due to the level of involvement with the organisation s IT Infrastructure there will also be the opportunity to provide input and ideas for the organisation s IT Strategy.
Due to the nature of the role you would have to undertake some travel to different sites and be available on flexible hours through out the week.
This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skill set, gain solid project work experience and work within a friendly medium sized organisation.
Please do send through a technically detailed CV ASAP to register your interest.
G & G Recruitment is working as an Employment Agency.
You will be providing 1st to 3rd line infrastructure support and working on IT Projects in a varied role. You would be required to be able to work on your own initiative to handle project work as well as taking any initial call from fault diagnosis through to resolution. You would have support and guidance provided by the IT Manager, but you must show the technical competence and confidence to be able to solve issues on your own.
Project work could vary from taking 1 week to 3 months to complete and would require good organisation, communication, time keeping and technical skills. The type of projects you could be involved in are PC roll outs, software roll outs, Intranet redevelopment or IT security upgrades.
Due to the level of involvement with the organisation s IT Infrastructure there will also be the opportunity to provide input and ideas for the organisation s IT Strategy.
Due to the nature of the role you would have to undertake some travel to different sites and be available on flexible hours through out the week.
This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skill set, gain solid project work experience and work within a friendly medium sized organisation.
Please do send through a technically detailed CV ASAP to register your interest.
G & G Recruitment is working as an Employment Agency.
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