Summer has only just started in Scotland (we hope!) but elsewhere this year has already been chalked up as the hottest on record. Spain has sizzled, India is baking and in California there is no let-up to the on-going drought. Of course, here at home it has mostly been cold, as we would expect of […]
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Of all the best bits about metal fabrication we like welding the best: maybe it’s simply the otherworldly heat and light or maybe it’s the Darth Vader mask. Of course, it could be that it reminds us of Jennifer Beals, welder by day, dancer by night, and that unforgettable audition scene in the movie Flashdance.
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The housing bubble is not, more’s the pity, a sub-aqua holiday home for scuba divers but the dreaded term for a potentially explosive rise in house prices. While no-one wants to see a return to the bad old days of price wars and homes placed out of reach of first time buyers, what is certain
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From the 1970s farce of Are You Being Served?, with jokes about Mrs Slocombe’s, erm, pet cat, to the recent PhoneShop, TV sitcoms have managed to get more than a few laughs from the experience of working in retail. The prospect of dealing face to face with customers isn’t one that will appeal to everyone,
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Anyone who thinks on-line shopping will one day eliminate real stores hasn’t met Davey’s sister, Miley. For Miley, a day spent on a shoe safari at Silverburn or Braehead is more enjoyable than being told she’s won the lottery by Jamie Dornan. And that’s because, although customer needs are at the centre of any retail
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It’s commonly accepted the retail industry can be an excellent career choice: progression routes are fast and direct, which means you could be managing the whole kit and caboodle in no time. It’s rewarding, people-centred, constantly evolving and hands-on. It’s also a sector that rewards with a whole host of transferrable skills for those who
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Not everyone employed in Scotland’s construction sector is hands-on, on-site, on time. Ask any foreman and he’ll be able to point out the culprit, usually behind the Portacabin with a copy of the Racing Post and third cup of coffee. Others, however, are legitimately off-site and behind the scenes. Before any build, large or small,
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Networking is an important part of any career. Getting your name out there and talked about for all the right reasons and engaging with fellow professionals can make a real difference in many ways. For a start it will make you look very popular on LinkedIn! It can also help you gain some top tips
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The boss, the commander in chief, the head honcho: call it what you like, there is something alluring about being number one. As we all know, in a typical sales organisation, this elevated position sits at the top of a very well defined command structure. This kicks off with the newbie professionals just fresh in
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Sales is a career sector that attracts many. Socially rewarding, goals-driven and often lucrative, it also surprises many. If you’re confident, a fast learner and have a Blarney-style gift of the gab that would shame Mrs Brown, sales is definitely the career for you. And why shouldn’t it be? With opportunities in insurance, cars, advertising
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