Ssshhh! Keep you voice down! Haven’t you heard? Tourism bosses are promoting Scotland as an oasis of peace and tranquillity. The VisitScotland campaign has been inspired by a European Environment Area study that found ours is one of the quietest countries in Europe. Now it’s urging renewed focus on holiday highlights such as yoga retreats […]
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In the world of financial services, the role of paraplanner is the bolshie new kid on the block. Not so long ago, the role didn’t even exist. Today it is in red hot demand. Initially all about report writing, the job now involves acting as right hand to an IFA (Independent Financial Adviser). As a
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If you’re keen to work in financial services, there are dozens of career paths you can follow. Just look at all those roles on s1jobs! While many want to pursue a certain job because of the financial security it provides, others may be drawn to a position because it offers flexibility or – wait for
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Throughout January a special campaign has been taking place: a mission to encourage us all to be kinder to one another. Kinder Scotland 2017 is a 21-day challenge that asks participants to commit a different act of kindness every day then take note of the effect it has on our family and friends, colleagues and
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New Year resolutions come. And they go. Disappearing faster than a margherita pizza on the third day of your diet. It’s not only fitness regimes that falter. Maybe you’ve been trying to bring your company to the next level but always stumble at the last hurdle? Or perhaps you’ve had your sights set on one
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When you have a wealth of specialised knowledge, it can be easy to dismiss soft skills. After all, your technical talent does the talking, right? Wrong! Don’t be deceived by the name. So-called “soft” skills, such as communication and team working, are arguably just as important in your day-to-day engineering role. What’s more, when it
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Often when we think of engineering greats, we think of historical figures. We recall men and women whose innovations changed the face of the world over the past few centuries – but now live in the pages of history books themselves. But there are a whole bunch of inspiring engineers pushing forward human progress right
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We’ve come a long way from blowing into a conch to announce dinner. Medium-rare brontosaurus served with glacier water, anyone? Today, the world of IT and Telecommunications can seem mind-bogglingly complex, being inextricably intertwined with huge evolutionary leaps in hardware and software. So, if you’re considering a career in this sector, professional advice is a
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There are good teachers and then there are great teachers, whose legacies are remembered by their students for many years to come. What’s the difference? Well a good teacher helps learners to achieve gold stars. A great teacher, however, adds a well-rounded character and life-affirming outlook to academic achievements. Thankfully, there’s a surefire way to
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Teaching can be a challenging business. This is especially true after the festive break when primary and secondary schoolkids are still in full-on holiday mode – keener to compare cool Yule presents than get back into the books. But it’s not only the classroom kids teachers must contend with. Sometimes their not-so-grown-up parents can be
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