Getting back into the swing of things at work following a long absence is never easy, especially if you’re a high flying executive or top manager. There are a variety of reasons for taking time out: maternity leave, looking after a family, enjoying a gap year or even going through redundancy. But, whatever the circumstances, […]
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Having one of those weeks when every day feels like a Monday morning? Alas, even the best engineering jobs can sometimes lose their feel-good factor. It’s then that thoughts turn to fresh challenges and broader horizons. But very quickly positivity can turn to dread as the idea of starting out somewhere new sinks in. Often,
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Memories of school holidays fade fast but the soundtrack to the summer is still ringing in many an ear. Unless you’ve been hiding in Grampa Jack’s shed since July, you’ll know Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again topped the box office and album charts, sending those favourite ABBA songs back onto playlists everywhere. In tribute to the
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Do you have a passion for learning and want to help shape the next generation of school-leaving Daveys and Davinas? Perhaps you’ve been eagerly scanning the teaching vacancies on s1jobs and wondering how you could become the next Mr Chips or Miss Jean Brodie? Well your chances have been boosted thanks to an increase in
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What do we want? Construction! When do we want it? Now! The people have spoken . . . and the good news is action is being taken. The Scottish Government has set a target to build no fewer than 50,000 affordable homes by the year 2021. And this week we saw Transport Scotland open the
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Within the construction industry there are exciting opportunities for graduates in many different disciplines. But if you have a degree in quantity surveying, construction management or civil engineering, employers will be queuing up to take you on. Alas, what if you don’t have such shiny credentials but can’t afford to give up your day job
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Catch Granny Ina without her hearing aid and the chances of a meaningful conversation are as remote as a real celebrity appearing on Big Brother. If it’s not turned on and tuned in, anyone trying to have a blether isn’t going to be heard – much like call and contact centre staff when there’s a
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There are two kinds of call and contact centres, in-house and outsourced, and on s1jobs you can find vacancies for both. In the first, you work directly for the organisation that provides goods and services to its customers. In the second, the back-up and support functions have been contracted out. In either case, your role
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These are volatile times. Just ask our pal Mr Pound Sterling. He’s feeling a bit all over the place right now, if recent market indicators are to be believed. In fact, a scan of the world stock markets suggests these are uncertain days for currencies all across the globe. Venezuela is suffering from hyperinflation while
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What do you do when faced with an ethical dilemma? Try to puzzle it out on your own? Have a quiet word with a colleague or your client? Support and knowledge often help, which is why Chartered Accountancy students in Scotland taking their final technical exam will also be required to sit a separate exam
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