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If you’re a UK citizen, did you pay Ā£17,000 in taxes last year? If you’re a family of 4, did you pay Ā£64k of taxes as a household? If not, someone else did on your behalf. A tiny group of people (1%) pay about 30% of the income taxes. This tiny little group of Brits aren’t just our Dentists, Doctors, Professionals, Engineers, Pilots, Entertainers, Executives, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, they are also the biggest tax slaves for everyone too. A person earning Ā£150k is paying Ā£60k in tax. A person earning Ā£30k is paying Ā£6.2k in taxes. The high earner is making 5x more and paying 10x more in tax. Given the government spends Ā£17k per person - The higher earner generates a surplus of Ā£43k in taxes while the lower earner requires Ā£11k of someone else’s taxes to cover their portion of government spending. It takes an income of Ā£60k to generate Ā£17k of taxes. So, very few people in the economy are able to cover the costs of themselves, let alone their families too. A tiny number of people can cover their own costs and generate a surplus for society. When you hear people talking about how greedy the rich are, and how we need to make life harder for them, it’s worth considering that if they were to stop earning or to leave, the entire system would collapse. The issue we have in the UK is not enough rich people. We need to either develop them ourselves or import them from elsewhere. We absolutely can not afford to lose them. As we approach an election, be sceptical of any party who claims they can fund spending through higher taxes on the rich. We already have that! What we need is a party that has a plan to create more rich people or invite them from abroad. It’s never been easier for rich people and high earners to live and work anywhere - of course they’ll go wherever they are treated best. The UKs survival is directly linked to the number of high earners - best not to drive them away.
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Are you personal marketing materials optimised and up to date? Your LinkedIn profile is possibly your greatest asset to attract inbound opportunities. So make sure it’s up to date, complete, and you make use of all its features.
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One of the most effective ways to improve your chances of getting an interview… Make sure your resume includes all the things that the job description covers. For recruiters and hiring managers, it’s hard to ignore a candidate that is a great match for the job.
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Fast forward 10 years. What do you want your career to look like? Target company? Ideal role? More flexibility? WRITE IT DOWN. Now think about what you need to do next year to get on that path. Then think about what you need to do next week to make a start. THEN DO IT.
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Here's an easy-to-remember formula for building a winning resume... We call it the STAMP technique... 🧵
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M = Measurable achievements When you talk about your prior experiences and achievements, make sure you do so in a measurable and quantifiable way. Example: ā€œMade changes to 15 procedures that resulted in a 10% increase in productivity.ā€
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P = Presentation It’s well-known that employers only spend a few seconds skimming resumes. And you only get one chance to make a first impression. The content of your resume is crucial, but so is the presentation. Focus on formatting & white space to make it easy on the eye.
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Good question to ask at the end of an interview: ā€œAre there any areas we’ve covered that I have not answered with enough detail or depth?ā€ Gives you one last chance to provide a better answer for any areas doubt.
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Too many people, when ā€˜listening’, are just waiting for their turn to speak. Instead, actually listen to what is being said. Ask clarifying questions to make sure you understand. Makes for more effective communication.
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How to reverse engineer your job search: If you want 2 job offers, you need 6-10 interviews. To get 6-10 interviews, you need 60-100 applications. To find 60-100 relevant jobs, speak to 600-1000 recruiters and managers.
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Before any job interview you need to do PROPER research on the company. Then during the interview, even if not asked, make it known that you have done a lot of research. Creates the sense that you are interested, serious and thorough.
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Step 4: John offered to work the first 3 months HALF PRICE, as a kind of trial period. If things were working for both the manager and John at the end of the 3 months he would revert to normal day rate - if not, John and the company would part ways.
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Step 7: At the end of the 3 months John had his contract renewed at the full rate. 10 years later he is still working in banking!
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Moral of the story: Taking non-traditional approaches to the job search can lead to amazing outcomes. (Whilst John is not his real name, this is a true story).
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