Virgin Media O2 is about to cut more than a tenth of its UK jobs
According to the sources, Virgin Media O2 aims to remove its 2,000 UK jobs. It is 12% of its total workforce and the company aims to do it by the end of this year.
A Virgin Media O2 spokesperson said to BBC: "As we continue to integrate and transform as a company, we are currently consulting on proposals to simplify our operating model to better deliver for customers, which will see a reduction in some roles this year."
Just like Spotify's pay rise, this is another repercussion of the change in today's business. It indicates how times are changing for all of the customers, who will have to pay much more (metaphorically and more bluntly) while receiving much less.
Because of that, BBC proposed its own six tips for finding a new job:
"1. Search beyond a 40 mile radius - Remote, hybrid and flexible working open up opportunities further away.
2. Use key words in your searches - Online algorithms will pick up on daily searches and send you more of the same.
3.Don't wait for a job to be advertised - Contact a manager at a business that you like the look of as you never know what opportunities might be coming up.
4. Sell your skills - Use social media sites like Linkedin which showcase your skills and experience. Other platforms like Twitter and Instagram can prove useful when touting yourself out to potential employers as well.
5. Get learning - While you're on the hunt for a job see if there are way to fill gaps in your CV with free courses, volunteering or shadowing.
6. Celebrate the small wins - set personal targets, like a tracker of the number of jobs to apply for in a week or a certain number of cold emails and acknowledge the little wins along the way to keep your spirits up."
You can find the entire tips page on BBC.
Main source: BBC
