It's official - we're in a recession - The King says so

So the UK is officially in a recession says Mervyn King in his speech yesterday to business leaders in Leeds. I don't think any one will disagree with the man. Still after 16 years of good times, for many this will be their first recession. If you've been unfortunate enough to have lost your job already, or are worried you may be next take a look at this list of Top 25 recession proof jobs....

What a crazy few weeks!

Wow. It's been a while since we last posted on our blog (sorry about that!), and what a crazy few weeks it's been! In the UK we've seen Northern Rock, Lloyds TSB/ HBOS and RBS nationalised, US power houses AIG, Merrill Lynch and Lehmans, huge bail out packages on both sides of the Atlantic, global interest rate cut, crashing stock markets and all round bewilderment with a little bit of panic thrown in.

If you're job is on the line, or has already gone, now is as good a time as any to think about new beginnings, may be a completely new career or the same thing in a different sector. With any change the best way to make the move is to learn from someone who has already done it. So reach out, ask your friends, and their friends, for some help. And if you don't know anyone whose been there, done that - why not try contacting Mole and see if they can help.