If you work in finance, you’ll know that tick is what makes the world tock. Without the ability to borrow money, home ownership would remain an impossible dream and businesses would never get off the ground. The credit card would be useful for scraping ice from windscreens but little else, and pensions, rainy day funds […]
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Exams live long in the memory. Just ask Davey. Years after leaving school he still has nightmares about his failure to turn over a chemistry paper to see the dozen extra questions. Nobody relishes exam time – except those paid to be there. And it’s this time of year s1jobs sees the invigilators, readers, scribes
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to teach abroad? The notion is very tempting. But perhaps you’ve not wanted to risk a cool career at home to take up an offer somewhere hot and exotic? Well now you may not have to make this difficult choice, with Scotland’s leading independent schools making
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Are you part of a great call centre team? Do you have an exceptional colleague or a manager who gets you motivated? Does hitting targets and meeting the needs of clients keep you focused and on-track, even when the going gets tough? And one final question, promise! Would you like to be recognised for your
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As well as putting in the hours and dedication on behalf of their company and clients, some accountancy staff also find the time to make a big difference to charities. This year a team from the Glasgow office of Johnston Carmichael, Scotland’s largest firm of chartered accountants, will be pulling on their boots and taking
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Allied Surveyors Scotland has appointed Iain Mercer as Director of Commercial Agency in Edinburgh with a remit to establish the firm’s first commercial agency on the east coast. He joins from IME Property and has more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial property sector. The office will be based out of the firm’s townhouse
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Real estate consultant GVA has continued its plans for growth in Scotland by making a number appointments and promotions across several of its teams. Mark Currie, who previously managed one of the UK’s largest corporate real estate portfolios for RBS, has been appointed a Director in the corporate solutions team and will provide property portfolio
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At the heart of all great Customer Service is one common goal: to help humankind. Okay, so that sounds like a corny line from a Marvel movie but it’s true nonetheless. Helping others is what it’s all about and this brings immense satisfaction: as a customer service adviser you’re helping to resolve problems and make
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It’s one of those days when the phone never stops ringing, the emails keep pinging and the queue is growing longer. What do you do if it’s your job to give customers a sense of being valued and listened to but callers are angry about being placed on hold? Or you work in a customer-facing
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Despite hurtling through the 21st Century at warp-speed with progress being made in every possible way, it’s still rare to spot a female bricklayer. Similarly, some women react with shock when it turns out their midwife is six-foot tall, bearded Brian. Construction is a prime example of an industry that struggles with gender inclusivity. Estimates
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