Alaskan Malamute or Bichon Frise? Seven-seater SUV or two-seater sports car? Pie cut New Yorker or a 7-inch margherita? There are many areas of life where we find ourselves expressing a preference for big or small. And, since lawyers are going to spend an inordinate amount of time in their workplace over the coming years, […]
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Our favourite words of IT wisdom? “Never let a computer know you’re in a hurry.” But today’s chart topper is a golden oldie from Microsoft maestro Bill Gates: “Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven: I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other.” On that we agree: today,
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The art of salary negotiation is both easy and difficult. It’s easy because there’s only one well-defined goal to aim for: more cash. However, there are many ways to achieve this . . . and deciding the one that best suits your current position in HR is the hard bit. But let’s start with the
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From bartering beans to adding with an abacus, from sharing spreadsheets to diving into digital, the world of finance is always on the move. Alas, not everyone is keeping up to speed with emerging technology. According to a new report published by 451 Research, the move to digital transformation is creating an acute skills shortage
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There are many tales told about Albert Einstein, some apocryphal and some without doubt, true. But from his hatred of wearing socks to his love of playing the violin, there’s one fact that’s irrefutable: he knew how to share his incredible knowledge and inspire greatness in others. His secret? As well as having an enormous
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It’s natural to experience butterflies before a job interview, especially for a Call & Contact Centre role from s1jobs. After all, this is the moment that could change your life – gaining you a fun career, financial rewards and the opportunity to make a new circle of friends. And while a traditional face-to-face meeting can
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Perfect PA, awesome office manager, super secretary, first class clerical officer, amazing assistant . . . whatever admin role you’re aiming for on s1jobs, gaining one of these coveted titles requires a cool combination of hard and soft skills. From old school word processing and minute taking to advanced software knowledge and digital databases, on-the-job
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We spend so much time working out how to fit in we sometimes forget we were born to stand out. It’s all too easy to become one of the crowd. Never more so than when you’re sharp suited and booted for a buttoned-down day in your job. After all, when you’ve been hired for your professional
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What makes you truly happy at work? If the answer is the mid-morning roll ’n’ square, it’s time for some serious reassessment of where your career is heading. Staff happiness has a huge impact on productivity, motivation levels and engagement but keeping employees sweet isn’t always high up the priority list for some bosses. The
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Granny Ina never believed in the science of body language. “That’s why we have mouths, silly billy!” The truth is, our bodies involuntarily reveal an awful lot, especially at a job interview. From the moment we walk through the door, rightly or wrongly, we’re being sized up. So, if you’re hoping to land one
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