London Olympics Job Vacancies

The London Olympics takes place next year and recruitment is well underway for the promised 'tens of thousands of jobs' which it is expected to create. Therefore, if you are hoping to use the opportunity to find work - possibly for the first time - now is the moment to act.

The declared objective regarding employment is to use local labour wherever possible. Local here means one of the six London Boroughs which are playing host to the games, these being Barking & Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

Don't let being disabled or long-term unemployed put you off applying - the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced that they will actively endeavour to recruit a highly-diverse workforce and provide jobs for the young unemployed.

In a public declaration, LOCOG has stated that it sees the 2012 Olympic Games as being a 'lasting legacy' in its attempt to both create an unmatched level of diversity in its workers (in terms of both ethnicity and disability) and they are looking to achieve this through a process of positive discrimination. According to their figures, so far literally thousands of disabled workers have applied.

Their philosophy is not being restricted to just the voluntary jobs - it is also being extended to the temporary and permanent positions that make up the 200,000-strong workforce required to support the games.

If you are disabled, you are guaranteed at least an interview, making it well worth the effort to use the online CV creation software or to upload a pre-prepared one. The system is that as soon as an appropriate vacancy occurs, suitable candidates are invited to come along to discuss what they can offer and how they might fit in.

The job vacancies originated by the 2012 Olympic Games encompass everything from the construction of the buildings and arenas through to selling tickets and merchandise, distributing refreshments, cleaning up afterwards, security, providing hotel-style services to athletes and so on.

The hope is that the London Olympics' ground-breaking approach will remain alongside the new buildings long after the Olympic Games have moved on from London and that these attitudes will become the norm for UK recruitment procedures.

Assessments and interviews are taking place at the moment.

Will any jobs be available after the games have taken place? Well under normal circumstances you may think that this wasn't possible, however West Ham United have been granted the rights to the stadium after the games have finished and for some this may result in continuity on the jobs front.

For more information about Olympic Games job vacancies and other employment issues, visit http://www.jobvacancies.org

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Get Ready For London Olympics 2012

The Olympic Games in London may be over a year away, but now is the time to start thinking about getting your hands on some of the most valuable tickets of the year. With tickets available from the 15th March 2011, you will need to be quick to ensure your seat at one of the many games' venues.

With construction well under way, and many venues nearing completion, there is a growing buzz in the atmosphere surrounding the upcoming event. Amongst the new structures erected for the purpose of the games is the Olympic Stadium, the Velodrome, and the Lee Valley White Water Centre. The latter is the first entirely new London 2012 arena to be completed.

The games will kick-off on the 25th July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, where two of the Women's preliminary football matches will take place. Four further matches will take place on the same day around the country, with two at Coventry Stadium and two at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Football will dominate the first two days, before the official opening ceremony on the 27th July within the impressive Olympic Stadium. The event continues for 2 weeks, coming to a climactic close on the 12th August.

A total of 10.8 million tickets will be available for the duration of the games. Those looking to secure their ticket to one of the world's greatest sporting events should register their interest as soon as possible. In addition to the tickets themselves, it is also worthwhile giving some serious thought to other aspects such as accommodation and transport.

With thousands of spectators expected to attend the games every day, hotels and transport will be pushed to the limit, so get your Olympic Games arrangements sorted sooner rather than later.

The earlier such arrangements are organised the better, as the demand for hotels in London will be phenomenal for the duration of the London Olympics. Furthermore, getting to and from the capital - and surrounding regions involved in the games - should also be near the top of visitors' to do lists. Although inner city travel will be optimised for the events, getting to the heart of the games is something which should be arranged well before July 2012.

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A Helping Hand For the Olympics

Britain's capital city is gearing up for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games which will be held in London and the surrounding areas during the summer season. London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948 so the 2012 event will be the third time the games have been held in Britain.

The opening ceremony on 27 July heralds the beginning of a sixty day festival of sport and culture which organisers are hoping will be a memorable event for athletes and spectators alike.

An internationally recognised event such as the Olympic Games takes a great deal of careful planning and organisation and the funds available play a major role in making the games achievable to begin with.

The National Lottery have played a key role in making the 2012 Olympic Games possible, with an estimated £2.2bn of lottery money being donated towards the event, half of which is coming from Olympic themed lotteries. The remainder of the funding is being raised from existing sports funding and this is by far the largest single project ever funded by the National Lottery.

The British lottery is one of the few lotteries in the world with an increasing income and Camelot, operator of the National Lottery in Britain, have a commendable record for raising money, particularly for worthwhile and charitable causes.

A new lottery Scratchcard, Olympic Champions, was launched to help raise funds for London 2012. The Olympic Champions Scratchcard costs £2 and offers players the chance to win a variety of instant cash prizes, ranging in value from £2 to £60,000.

The new scratch card is one of a series of games expected to raise the required funds by 2012 and is just one way in which British residents can take part in supporting the Olympic Games.

The money raised by the National Lottery will partly fund the venues and infrastructure required to host the Olympic Games as well as facilitating work that will lead to increased participation in sport from members of the London community whilst also improving community services and facilities for local residents.

One of the reasons why London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games relates to issues of environmental and social sustainability so making improvements to the city of London, and beyond, is an important part of the overall process and something that National Lottery funding is playing a key role in.

With a helping hand from lottery funding, the Olympic project is the largest urban renewal project in east London since the development of the Canary Wharf business district in the 1980s. Additions such as an 80,000-seat main stadium, aquatic centre and facilities for athletes will all help to rejuvenate East London and improvements to public transport will benefit anyone living in, or simply visiting, the city.

Thousands of jobs will be created as a result of these urban improvements with as many as 50,000 jobs being created from the east London development alone.

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Android Travel Apps for the London Olympics

For those of you planning to visit London for the Olympics, may be daunted by the number of travel facilities on offer. However, there are a number travel applications for your Android phone that will help you get around London easier.

London offer trains, buses and even bikes to the commuter, and London Transport has embraced IT fully, so up to the minute information can be viewed through the web browser. They also make this information accessible to 3rd party applications, which many Android developers have taken advantage of.

The Best Application for each method of transport is listed below

London Underground: Journey Pro

London has two types of train services National Rail (aka mainline, overground), covering all of UK, and the Underground, which covers just London. A large part of the infrastructure runs under ground, hence the name. It is also sometimes referred to as the Tube. For the Underground we recommend Journey Pro.

Journey Pro starts by displaying a scrollable tube/rail map in its main screen, covering all of London. By clicking on stations, you can then set the start or end points of your journey. You can then decide if you want to start your journey straight away, or at some point in the future. It then lists various journey options you can take, such as train and/or buses, together with the estimated times for each one. The routes that it offers can be a combination of trains, buses, trams, etc., so you can decide which one is best for you. What makes this application excel though, is that it shows you what platform and specific carriage to get on to for each train. Useful if you need to change lines during your journey.

National Rail: Rail Planner Live

Network Rail runs the overground lines, and created their own application called Rail Planner Live. It is a useful application if you want to travel outside of London as it covers all of the UK. Using this application you can find out your train routes and times, all times are live.

The developers designed this application for people who commute daily between two locations, e.g. between your hotel and Stratford station, the station is right next to the Olympic village. Once it knows this information, it is only a button click to find out the live departures times.

But the best feature we found about this application the widget. The widget allows you to view the status of the trains between two stations, typically the trains that would take to and from work. It shows what times the trains are departing, and what platform, if it is delayed, or on time. So finding out when the next train is departing is quick and easily accessible. What's more, the widget can automatically use your geo-location to swap the departing and destination stations.

Buses: Bus Checker

Bus Checker taps into London Transports databases that holds information on where bus stops are, what bus routes are covered by the bus stop, and live information on when the bus will be arriving. The Olympics will be a busy time for the transport services, so having more than one way to get to the Village will be prudent.

Starting up Bus Checker will display a map of your current location, with the nearest bus stops around as icons. Clicking on a bus stop icon will display the live timetable for that stop. In addition, on the same screen, you can highlight a Bus number, and Bus Checker will display the route on a list or map, so you will know if you bus stops where you want.

Bicycles: Cycle Hire Widget

If you prefer a bit of exercise, and do not like the idea of getting on a crowded train or bus, then for short journeys a bike may be a pleasant option, through Barclays Cycle hire.

The cycle hire system works a bit different from normal hiring systems. Scattered across London are depots with a number of bikes locked into a stand. You a pay a fee, starting at 1 pound a day, to gain access to the bikes for 24 hours. You can then take a bike from one depot to another for your journey. If your journey is less than 30 minutes, then it is free, otherwise you credit card is charged..

Although this is very cost effective, there is a problem. Sometimes the depots are full, that is, there are no available stands for you to lock your bike into. So would be great, would be an application that told you if the depot had cycles available to use, and any slots free to return your bike.

This is the functionality that Cycle Hire widget offers. You can easily find the nearest depot to you by using the on screen map, or the handy widget.

Pete Baker is a writer for http://android-zone.com. A blog about the Android platform, covering news, analysis, development and reviews.

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The London Olympics in 2012 - A Quick Guide to the Main Venues

New Venues

The Olympic Park is the main area of development in London. Located in the north-east of London in an area that was previously underused: The Lea Valley, it will be host to the new-build venues. It contains the following 'Big Five ' structures:

The Olympic Stadium - where the main athletic events will be held.

The Aquatics Centre - where the swimming events will take place

The Olympic Village - where competitors will be staying during the event

The Velodrome - where the cycling events are scheduled

The IBC/MPC - a media centre to house the international TV crews, journalists and photographers.

All 'Big Five' venues are currently 'on track', though there is wide acknowledgement amongst development engineers that 2010 will be the 'toughest' year for development contractors, as the build cycle is now at its busiest phase.

Existing Venues

The following is a list of existing sites which will be modified to host a variety of sporting events:

Earls Court in West London - usually stages exhibitions and A-list Pop/Rock star gigs, it will be hosting the Olympic Volleyball events.
ExCeL - is another large exhibition space, located east of the Docklands and will home to a range of sports including: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Powerlifting and other less well-known events (such as Taekwondo) for both able-bodied athletes and Paralympians.
Greenwich Park - south of the Docklands is hosting the Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon events, with the cross country course running across the parkland.
Horseguards Parade - it sounds unlikely, but true: the Beach Volleyball will be held on the space normally reserved for 'Trooping the Colour'. The ball could bounce across into the Prime Minister's garden from there.
The Dome - in North Greenwich, will host the Basketball and artistic gymnastics. The ill-fated Millennium Dome has been successfully hosting gigs and basketball events for years now and has turned its 'White Elephant' status around completely, usually selling out in minutes.
The Royal Artillery Barracks - a spectacular setting for the shooting events in Woolwich, South-east London. Built in 1776, the buildings are steeped in military history. Arsenal football club began nearby, using their original name: 'The Woolwich Arsenal'.
Wembley Stadium - will host the football. Recently rebuilt at eye-watering expense, this venue is the traditional home of English football.
Wimbledon - unsurprisingly, will host the tennis competition.

In addition Hyde Park and Regent's Park will host the Triathlon and Cycling events, respectively.

The main stadium roof was successfully raised on the 15th December 2009, prompting Lord Coe (London 2012 Committee Chair) and Olympics Minister, Tessa Jowell to confirm their confidence in building contractors hitting their key targets. It appears that the 2012 Olympic preparations are on schedule and confidence is high, despite the global recession, that the Games will achieve the high standards promised, when London won the bid in July 2005.

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10 Places to Escape to During the London Olympics

I know this doesn't sound very patriotic, but I one of the "millions of Britons" who will be escaping to warmer climes when the London 2012 Olympics start in July. Not that we didn't try to support the event, my better half tried for months to get hold of some elusive Olympic tickets, but this was to no avail, and so I am afraid we will be joining the flock heading off our tiny island in search of sun, sand, peace and quiet!

The good news is there are some fantastic flight offers on right now for fellow Brits, so if you are thinking of booking your summer holiday, now is the time to go online and put that credit card to work! To give you some inspiration, here is the list I'm currently working on...

1. Columbia. There are some fantastic flight deals to Columbia right now, and if you fancy a red-hot destination with Hispanic flair, you will struggle to find anywhere better.

2. Sardinia, Italy. One of the UK's most popular budget airlines is offering fantastic flight deals to Sardinia, and while the hotels are a little on the pricey side, you get what you pay for and it is your summer holiday after all!

3. Vienna, Austria. If you are looking for culture, great dining and fabulous Austrian wines there is no better place for your summer holiday than Vienna. The weather is fantastic during July and August, and while its peak holiday season, it will still be less crowded than London.

4. Caribbean Cruise. Cruises have been getting a hard time lately, what with the disaster of the Costa Cruise Ship. On a positive note, the cruise prices have dropped and there are bargains to be found - even on the luxury cruise liners!

5. Napa Valley, California. Wine lovers around the world will understand me on this one! Beautiful scenery, great hotels and barrels full of Chardonnay... What more could anyone want?

6. Philippine Islands. Island hoping around Boracay, Cebu and Kalibo sounds very appealing right now, and a wonderful way to spend a couple of weeks during the summer.

7. Garden Route, South Africa. It may be winter below the equator in July and August, but the winters are exceptionally mild and you get to enjoy the beautiful Garden Route without the throngs of summer tourists.

8. Dublin, Ireland. If you don't want to go far, hop over to Dublin for a week and enjoy great food, great company and buckets full of Guinness!

9. Seville, Spain. The magnificent city of Seville is a wonderful place to spend a summer holiday. Great architecture, stunning parks, delicious tapas and Spanish Vino - I am very tempted to book this right now!

10. Mauritius. If you really want to get away from it all, head on down to the breathtakingly beautiful island of Mauritius where warm sunshine and golden beaches come as standard.

If, like me, you are escaping the London Olympics, let us know where you are going - we may just see you there!

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London Olympic Collectibles

If you're a collector of memorabilia then the 2012 London Olympics will provide you with lots of items to consider collecting.

Examples of Olympic Collectibles are:


Coins
Official posters
Mugs
Die cast vehicles
Caps
Pin badges
Mascots
Signed photographs.

Different people will have different reasons for collecting Olympic items. For example some people will get an item simply because they like it. Such items may not have any future investment value and may soon become worthless other than for sentimental reasons.

Other people might buy items that they think may have the potential to return a profit on their investment.

Here are a few more ideas of things to consider collecting.


Figurines
Class
Ingots
Jewellery
Signed prints
Teddy bears
Books

Places to look for collectibles are the official Olympics website, eBay, Amazon etc.

Remember that nothing can be guaranteed to be a good investment, so never buy items hoping that they will increase in value.

Items that are limited edition are always good to collect and generally hold their value.

You might like to try and get hold of participation medals. These are given to people who are involved with the Olympics in some way, such as the officials and the International Olympics Committee members.

How about trying to get a ticket that is autographed by a winner? Now that would definitely be something worth collecting.

You could also search at car boot sales from previous Olympics; you may find them at a very low cost.

At the time of writing this article, Amazon has got over 160 items of Olympic collectibles. eBay has over 3000 items listed.

You should only buy official merchandise from authorised sellers. You can imagine that the Olympics collectibles market is huge. And this means that it will attract unscrupulous people selling fakes. You have been warned so check that authenticity of everything you buy.

Postage stamps are often issued to celebrate the Olympics and the London Olympics are no different. The Royal Mail has produced a range of stamps including daily use stamps, mint condition stamps, presentation packs and commemorative sheets. So if you are into collecting stamps go and check what the royal Mail has to offer in celebration of the London Olympics.

If you are interested in collecting coins then the Royal Mint has a wide range of item from £40 up to £5,500 for a two £5 Gold Proof set.

You must educate yourself before buying an item. Do lots of searches at various websites. Check that any websites have real addresses, try contacting them by telephone. If you are not careful you could end up by a fake collectible and you would only have yourself to blame.

Auction websites are another place to look for Olympic Collectibles. Some websites specialise in things such as Gold medals.

Good luck with your collectibles hobby and I hope you find something that brings you years of happiness just by the fact that you own a piece of history.

Don't forget to keep up to date on the latest Olympic Collectibles news.

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