Orchestral manoeuvres in the dark Hello and welcome, to our most musical M word ever. This issue we doff our hats to the wonderful world of The Proms, the annual celebration of music at the Royal Albert Hall that culminates in Elgar's ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ (subject to regional variations...). First up, we conduct an investigation into how to keep your CV up to date and fresher than your morning croissant. Next, we give you the full score on pensions, with a detailed run-down on how they work, what to do about them and where to put your money (if you're not convinced, buy a mattress). Last up we take a brief look at what KPI's are and why they're so important (it'll only take a Minuet). Okay, take it away Maestro! Keeping your CV up to date isn't easy. Sometimes you forget your past jobs and skills (sometimes you want to forget them). Trouble is, you might also forget the good stuff: your experiences, your achievements etc. We tell you how to keep your CV really relevant. Enter here We tell you everything you need to know about pensions. Public and private pensions, company and state pensions and final salary pensions. We even help you estimate how much you'll need when you stop work (assuming they don't increase the retirement age to 112). Read more If you thought Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) were something that only Locksmiths used, you'd better read our little article. We delve deeply into the mysterious world of KPI's; what they are, how they work – and why they're today's big thing! Read more Want to find out about jobs, career opportunities and see salary comparisons in your UK region or local area? Then check out our Local Job Guides tool. You’ll find all the latest employment information, including salary data, house prices and local job vacancies right where you live. Check it out now Your Newsletter: Your Views The M word will be even more useful with your thoughts and input. Tell us what you’d like to read more of, or what we could do better. Plus if you have any experiences or views about the jobs market, share them with us. If you like us – subscribe now! If you’ve received this week’s M word from a friend and want to receive it regularly, subscribe by opening a My Monster account and opt-in to receive communications from us. If you would no longer like to receive emails from Monster.co.uk, please >unsubscribe here. Subscription to job search agent alerts will remain unchanged. This email was sent to: [Email address] Monster respects your online time and privacy. Requests for unsubscribing or for changing preferences can be made only by clicking on the link above and may take up to 10 days to take effect. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of an email from Monster, simply open a new web browser, type in: http://www.monster.co.uk, log into your Monster account safely and securely and then perform the requested activity. Questions? Email us directly by visiting http://my.monster.co.uk/ContactUs.aspx. Please do not reply to this email. To read the Monster Privacy Commitment, visit http://my.monster.co.uk/privacy/default.aspx. Monster, Chancery House, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS, United Kingdom Copyright 2009 – MONSTER is a registered trademark. All rights reserved Hide and Seek Making your CV searchable means that employers looking for skills like yours can find you easily. Upload it now and it goes to the front of the queue! Share Monster's award-winning online career services with two or more people you know and if they sign up with us you can choose one of our FREE career guidance books! HR Manager Pulling power This famous international beer company (the UK's second larger brewer) is looking for a talented and ambitious HR Manager who will help support its sales function within the South West, South Wales and West Midlands regions. It's a fast and progressive company and the role will be to provide day-to-day support to the Regional Director and Sales Manager's in the delivery of proactive change management, talent management, resourcing, employee relations and HR consultancy. Are you ready to get a head? Receiving the latest news and views on current issues in your industry is one click away! Just add your industry to your profile.