Have you ever had the experience of telling someone you work in PR and watched their eyes glaze over? That’s because most people outside the industry have little idea of what goes on . . . and only a limited understanding of what a PR role actually involves. Different PR positions have different demands and […]
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As another year begins how are you going to set about achieving your professional goals this year? Why not start by making some personal resolutions? What keeps you at the top in the legal profession isn’t just knowledge of the law, analytical skills and attention to detail, it also takes stamina and a well-nourished brain.
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Although it’s been around for a lot longer than 20 years, the European Court of Human Rights only became a full-time institution in 1998, which means it’s just turned twenty. Hard to believe the Spice Girls have been around longer! Despite its youth, the Court is a judicial giant, responsible for safeguarding the rights of
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Even if you’re head honcho of a company, that doesn’t mean your position is secure forever. Just ask embattled Prime Minister Theresa May, who narrowly survived a vote of no confidence in mid-December . . . and isn’t off the hook yet. So how do HR professionals protect senior management positions and stabilise companies through
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You may be a CEO or MD who always puts employees first, looking after their health and wellbeing as well as nurturing their professional growth. But how well do you treat yourself? Even the boss needs to establish a boundary between their professional and personal life in order to get that perfect work-life balance. If
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When Mark Twain said: “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence and then success is sure!”. However, the majority of company executives get where they are by becoming knowledgeable in their sector and leaders in their industry. So what about the confidence bit? Well, consider the words of football’s finest, Pele. “A
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Scotland’s engineering marvel, The Falkirk Wheel, is set to go into hibernation so that essential maintenance and repair work can be carried out. The annual MOT will see the world’s only rotating boat lift closed until March, while an expert team of maintenance engineers from Scottish Canals drain the attraction, replace the hydraulic and mechanical
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This year’s Scottish Education Awards will once more pay tribute to those who spend their lives nurturing the lives of children and young people. Launched in 2001, the annual event highlights the hard work and innovation taking place in Scotland’s classrooms. The awards are a fitting tribute to our educators, but what really makes a
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What’s your New Year’s resolution? To leave behind a boring job and aim instead for a career you love? The dozens of teaching vacancies on s1jobs could be just the inspiration you need. If you’ve never thought of teaching before, why not start now? It’s demanding but rewarding and is one of those careers where
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Customer service could never be an exact science. After all, it involves dealing with human beings, whose moods can be as changeable as the Scottish weather. If you’d like to be the best of the best, however, there are certain golden rules that can make your working life so much simpler . . . and
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