So you want to make a career move, you speak to Inspired selections and you realise that there are 100’s of opportunities out there.
But how do you choose the job that’s right for you?
The first thing to do is think about what is important to you
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How much emphasis do you place on purely the salary package?
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What importance do you put on training and development?
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How important is the location (do you want city centre or edge of town or right on the beach?
You can actually find out a lot about a company from their own websites or by simply reading the trade press, for example let’s take a look at the highlights of a recent article in the “Optician magazine”. For more information on the full article please refer to the original article.
Boots Opticians
Key Information
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Number of employees: 6,000
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Number of practices: 637
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Number of employees per practice: 9.4
Highlights
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Since opening its first practice in Nottingham in 1983, Boots Opticians has established itself as one of the big three multiples of optical retailing.
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In 2009, the company merged with Dollond & Aitchison, combining 250 years of optical experience.
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As part of the merger both Dollond & Aitchison and Boots Optician stores started trading under the Boots Opticians brand.
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In 2014 US pharmacy chain Walgreens acquired Boots Opticians for £3.1bn but has vowed to keep Boots’ UK operations in Nottingham.
Once you have all this very valuable information at hand then you are in a much better position to decide how Boots Opticians as an employer fits your needs the most.