With less than 10 seconds to impress potential employers, your CV needs to work hard. So how do you demonstrate that you’re the right candidate for the job? Here’s five simple factors recruiters look for when reviewing your CV. Contactable Basics like name, email address and telephone number seem like a given, however it would […]
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With the holiday season fast approaching, more and more employers are looking for some extra help. These summer positions can offer great flexibility, with full-time roles joined by part-time positions and temporary posts. If you fancy the idea of a new role in, as with all vacancies on s1jobs the bottom line is to just
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Search thousands of jobs across Scotland. How can you improve your career chances? Well s1jobs is a great place to start – with openings across a wide range of sectors and specialisms. But how else can you take the next step up the ladder? By taking up a hobby of course. It turns out that
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Congratulations, you’ve found your ideal job on s1jobs, accepted your contract and handed in your notice. All that’s left to do is actually start the job. You’re bound to be a little nervous, so here’s our guide to preparing for your first day in a new job and getting off to the best start possible.
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As the saying goes, a happy worker is a productive worker – however we all have days where both productivity and happiness don’t always come naturally. With that in mind we’ve put together our 5 top tips on how to be happier at work. Start the day well Make sure you get your day
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Congratulations, you’ve found your ideal job on s1jobs, accepted your contract and handed in your notice. All that’s left to do is actually start the job. You’re bound to be a little nervous, so here’s our guide to preparing for your first day in a new job and getting off to the best start
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When it comes to caring for others, Scotland aims to invest in the best. A report from the Scottish Government shows we had record health funding last year of over £13 billion. Education, too, had a healthy prognosis, with £120 million going directly to schools through Pupil Equity Funding. The Parliament Information Centre, meanwhile, revealed
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The latest official figures show new orders for housing in Scotland continue to grow in order to meet demand. According to the statistics, newbuilds increased by almost 13% to almost 20,000 last year. Scottish Government figures have also revealed more than 70,000 affordable homes have been built across the country over the past 10 years.
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In a lifetime, where it’s estimated you’ll spend a total of 12 years at work, with 15 months of that over and above your contracted hours, there’s bound to be one or two things that send you over the edge when it comes to co-workers. Whether it’s the milk thief or the office spy, we
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Dogs have always been known as man’s best friend and for anyone who owns a dog, the bond tends to be truly remarkable. Tomorrow (Friday 23rd June) is ‘Bring Your Dog to Work Day’, an annual event that raises money for animal welfare – with the two official charities this year being All Dogs Matter
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