Travel and Subsistence when Living Overseas
Here is a summary of the allowances for Service personnel who are permanently living overseas: • Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) – Contributes to the additional costs of day-to-day living in an overseas county • Living Out Supplemented Rates of LOA (LOSLOA) – For single or unaccompanied personnel, may be available instead of LOA • Small Station Local Overseas Allowance (SSLOA) – ...
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Increasing Your Pension Benefits
The AFPS 05 provides nominal pension benefits as those provided by the state pension, ensuring that members have an adequate income to draw upon in retirement. HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) allow some tax concessions on pension schemes not availble on other retirement savings. For further details check their website: www.hmrc.gov.uk Adding Years This is an obvious benefit - the ... -
6 Technology Trends That Will Change How You Do Business in 2010
Out with the old and in with the new! The past decade revolutionized how we do business but there is plenty more to look forward to in 2010. Below is a sneak peak of coming attractions to get excited about. 1. Phone Liberation 2. Cloud Computing 3. The End of Paper 4. The Battle for Local 5. Social Spending 6. Mobile ... -
Looking to Start a Business? Now is a Good Time
As we move into the winter months, and the economy is slowing coming out of its “economic winter,” one only need look around to see that one person’s recession is another’s great buying opportunity. That is especially true if you are in planning and buying mode for your start-up. Few times in recent memory have been as kind to buyers of ... -
10 Ways For You To Stay Healthy While Your Partner's On the Job
Time to get up and at them! You know the military can drill-long hours, high demands, and stressful situations leaving you feeling fulfilled and…exhausted! Sometimes you may feel like there’s just no time in the work day to take care of yourself. Although the work you do for your family is amazing, it is important to give yourself the same ... -
Job-Hunting Truths: What 'No' Really Means
Don't be demoralised when an employer turns you down. The reasons behind a rejection usually have more to do with the company than with you. You've probably read plenty of job-hunting articles. And they're all the same. A so-called expert will advise you to develop a plan, broaden your skills, and network. On CVs, they will counsel you to customise, use ... -
What's Wrong With Personal References?
How could a former teacher, next-door neighbour, or mate down the pub comment on your management style, responsibilities or the quality of your performance on the job? The answer: They can't. Often, job seekers think a "personal" reference is someone they've worked with who also happens to be a personal friend. In my book, that's a business or professional reference because ... -
10 Job Hunting Tips for the Unfocused
In everyday life thousands of adults have difficulties focusing on the job. While more than 4 percent of working adults are diagnosed with ADHD, vast numbers of undiagnosed adults struggle with being successful in the workplace. For all these people, choosing a fitting job, handling a job’s essential tasks and modifying work habits for maximum effectiveness are major challenges. If you ... -
How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits and How the Economy Affects You
Once you have been laid off, one of the first things you are likely to think about is how you are going to replace your income. This article is thus intended to serve as a general guide to unemployment benefit. What to Expect when Applying for Unemployment Benefit To apply for unemployment benefit, you must first contact your local unemployment office ... -
Stalk Your Way to a New Job
The internet has made stalkers out of all of us. You know exactly what I'm talking about. But instead of stalking your ex's new partner, consider using your newfound detective skills for more productive (i.e. less emotionally jarring) purposes, like snagging the job of your dreams. Interested in a company and need to find a person to contact? Google away. Trying ... -
Self-Confidence: The Key to Your Success
One common characteristic of the great leaders I meet is self-confidence, which of course makes sense. Leaders have to inspire confidence in others. It would be difficult for others to believe in us if we don't even believe in ourselves. Great leaders have to take risks. While getting to "acceptable" may not involve risk, getting to "one of a kind" does. ...
UK Armed Forces Pay Rates for all Services: April 2009 - April 2010
The pay for the different services is broadly similar, but they are affected by a number of factors such as length of service, the particular trade or specialisation you perform and ...
Non-Traditional Degrees for Law Enforcement
Degrees such as Criminal Justice, Security and Risk Management, and Forensic Science seem like the logical choice for a planned career in law enforcement, but they’re not the only choice, and sometimes may not even be the best option. Many law enforcement companies,investigative agencies in particular, are involved in very complex investigations every day of the year - investigations that cannot ...
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