The Volunteer Centre Edinburgh recently held their annual recruitment fair and s1jobs were there to find out more about the Centre, the work it does and the benefits that work brings. To give some background into the Centre, it began life in 1970 as a “Volunteer Job Shop”, making it easy for potential volunteers to […]
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Noddy Davidson (his passport says Iain, in case you’re concerned) is a producer and director, working at The Comedy Unit on some of Scotland’s best-loved TV shows. We grabbed a word with him in between some hectic filming schedules to find out more about his route into working behind the scenes… Did you always intend
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Gus Beattie is the man behind a number of hit comedy shows that you may have heard on your radio over the past few years, from Radio Scotland to Radio Four. We managed to grab a word with one of the busiest men in Scotland to find out more about his path to being The
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The social media explosion of the past decade has brought with it a mixture of pitfalls and opportunities as far as jobs in Scotland are concerned. One danger is that candidates may not know what is a reasonable level of scrutiny for prospective employers to apply to your social media accounts, as well as which
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Martel Maxwell has become one of Scotland’s best known faces and voices, with appearances on The One Show (BBC1), Lorraine (ITV1) and recent stints presenting On The Road (BBC1 Scotland)with Fred Macaulay and then filling in for Fred on his MacAulay and Co radio show (BBC Radio Scotland). As if that wasn’t enough, she’s also
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When we think about the aspects that affect job satisfaction and performance the same themes usually come up: wages, the availability of training and management support. However, one often overlooked factor which can be crucial to how you engage with your job is the commute. People in the same position may have very different experiences
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For many people, working part-time can prove to be an ideal option, perhaps because of child-care considerations or other practical reasons. One motivation for working part-time is to allow more opportunities to pursue a dream role, whether that process involves building a business, undergoing further training or education, or trying to highlight your skills. We
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Actor, presenter and comedy writer Sanjeev Kohli is one of Scotland’s best known faces, even if that face has often been artificially aged to allow him to play the role of shopkeeper Navid in smash-hit comedy Still Game. The iconic show returned in a live stage version this month, with an epic 21-performance run at
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The Fringe is back! If you’re a little bit confused by that statement then we should clarify – we’re not talking about Edinburgh Festival Fringe this time. The Stirling Fringe is back for its 2nd year and it has a fantastic programme lined up. As well as providing some great nights out, there’s also a
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The IT sector continues to be one of the areas in which Scotland offers a large and skilled workforce. We spoke to David Heffron, a Scottish IT consultant who has spent the last four years working in London. Having made the decision to return to Scotland, we found out more about how the two experiences of
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