Welcome to the world of on-demand, where customers are no longer prepared to wait. They want what they want right now. And, if you can’t provide it, they’ll go elsewhere. From Millport to Manhattan, this global consumer village is savvy and sophisticated. So, if you’re going to succeed in Sales, you need to be a […]
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We’ve just marked Halloween and The Day of the Dead, a time when the spirits of those who’ve passed over are rumoured to rise again. But it isn’t just vampires that climb out of their coffins – some retail brands have done the same. On s1jobs there are opportunities to work in Retail with both
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In the fast-paced and often chaotic world of production and manufacturing, the factory is a place where life suddenly becomes very well organised. Operators work together seamlessly as a team, managers oversee the entire production process to ensure deadlines are met, while quality controllers make sure every single product is tip top and tickety boo.
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Sustainability isn’t a word that trips off the tongue but it’s on everyone’s lips right now. Not a week goes by without the s-word being headline news. It’s no surprise really – the need to live within the resources of our planet without damaging the environment needs to be acted on urgently. Only last month
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A wise creative by the name of Joe Chernov once said: “Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart!” Joe’s juju also applies if you’re keen to kickstart your own career in marketing. A good job interview makes you look smart. A great job interview, however, makes your potential
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Making your voice heard in today’s crowded marketplace is harder than trying to hear a conversation on Glasgow’s busker-packed Buchanan Street. It takes something special to grab attention. Buskers take note: a cute dog catching coins in a cap is always a winner. It’s the same with marketing. Every day we’re assailed by digital ads,
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You have the sepia-tinted paperwork and obligatory Facebook photo of yourself throwing your cap in the air on graduation day. But do you have what it really takes to forge a lucrative career in the legal world: can you think like a lawyer? This isn’t as daft as it sounds. You may have attained
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Trading standards officers are the knights in shining armour in a world of rogue traders, doorstep con artists and grubby takeaways. The absence of chainmail and swords makes them difficult to spot in action but we do see the result of their endeavours: a market stall of counterfeit football shirts raided, a mouse-infested eatery shut
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This month Tesco Bank was forced to halt online payments for current account customers after cash was snaffled from 20,000 accounts. Thankfully, all of the bank’s customers will be fully refunded but the incident shows just how important it is to have a frontline cyber defence made up of top notch IT professionals. So let’s
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Who needs Santa when Scotland’s technology and computing industry is getting a gift-wrapped 2017? An annual survey for industry body ScotlandIS says an overwhelming number of IT companies expect sales to rise and staff numbers to increase next year. And it’s professionals with software and development skills who will be in greatest demand – a
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