One of the key opportunities for a city hosting a large scale event such as the Commonwealth Games is the legacy. After years of planning and 11 days of competing, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 attracted more than 600,000 people to Glasgow and a record amount of medals for Scotland. There is no doubt that […]
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Everyone puts a value on themselves and on the work that they do… but should you adjust that value depending on location? The results of research that we’ve carried out indicates that the average wages for certain roles can vary significantly depending on whereabouts in Scotland you’re based. If you want to find out if
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It’s coming up to Christmas again and that, of course, means that it’s nearly time for the annual office party. For many of us, it’s something that we actively look forward to, while for others it’s something a little more daunting. The lowered inhibitions brought on by the festive spirit(s), coupled with the presence of
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Job interviews can be among the most nerve-wracking experiences that some of us will have. Even if it all goes smoothly on the day, there are ways to avoid unnecessary worry beforehand. We’ve mentioned before how looking your best can help to create a good impression and now we’ve decided to go one step further
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Statistics from the Scottish Government show that while nearly 40% of all school leavers go directly on to Higher Education, this number drops to only around 1% for young people in care. That’s why MCR Pathways, in conjunction with The Herald, has been trying to connect young people in care with mentors who can help
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Pauline Waugh is a Practice Nurse at the Green Practice at Stockbridge Health Centre in Edinburgh and has many years of experience in different areas of nursing. Nursing is one of those areas in which there will always be a demand for people’s talents so we were keen to speak to her to find out
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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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