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An alternative to the four-day workweek is attracting interest: working nine days, in every 10. A new survey found 68% of UK professionals would be keen to work for firms offering this policy. Interest in the reduced work week stems from increased demands for work-life balance and flexibility. Another alternative to traditional five-day weeks, however, is starting to gain support among both employers and employees: working nine days in every 10. Around 28% of employers surveyed have already implemented or are planning to introduce the alternative work week — 32% of which are large companies with over 1,000 employees.
Persons: , Hays, Gaelle Blake Organizations: Service, Privacy, Workers, Hays, Ireland
Many people consider their career goals for the year ahead and eagerly want to set off on the right foot," Gaelle Blake, head of permanent appointments at recruitment company Hays, told CNBC's Make It. At the same time, job listings tend to have a slower start to the year and increase as time goes on, Indeed's data showed. "Recruiter activity lags behind in the earlier weeks, before reaching a high level in late January and into February," Indeed's U.K. Economist Jack Kennedy told CNBC's Make It. But what does this mean for people trying to find a new job right now?
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesWhen you're applying for your dream job, making your application stand out can be key. "It's tough to squeeze my life, experiences and skills into one, two pages, having stunning graphics can help convey my dedication and creativity much better than words would," she told CNBC's Make It. Two examples of company themed resumes, one for cosmetics company Lush and another for streaming service Netflix. However, she still thinks making creative resumes can be worth the time investment for some applicants. Professional resume writer Suzie Henriques, who is based in the U.K., told CNBC's Make It that a traditional approach is usually a safer bet.
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