This may seem like a peculiar question but are you oxymoronic? No, honest, we’re not being rude. We mean do you have the ability to hold two opposing beliefs at the same time? You do? That’s fantastic because it means you’re more than cut out for any of the current marketing and PR vacancies on […]
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Few PR professionals start out with a career sat-nav to guide them through their early years. Instead there’s usually a wrong turn, missed opportunity or pot-holed B road to travel before arriving at the right destination. Without any hi-tech help or even an old-fashioned map for that matter, how do you know which direction to
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The legal secretary is as important to the business of law as funny wigs and mythical wee hammers. This means anyone who wants the role should be prepared to take on a job that offers the perfect balance of challenging work and immense satisfaction. Essentially you’re the hub of the office – and when it
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Employment tribunal fees were abolished last year as the result of a Supreme Court decision, removing a financial barrier that prevented some disgruntled employees from taking any action to address their complaints. Since then, legal companies specialising in employment law have seen an increasing demand for their services, both from individuals seeking to have their
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To young people insurance might not immediately appear to be the sexiest career choice. But new technology advances are pushing insurance right into the 21st Century – and who better to get to grips with it than the newest generation of tech experts? With the average age of an insurance worker now around 54, this
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When a lingerie tycoon launches her own brand of crypto-currency you know there’s a big change coming in the world of finance. Baroness Michelle Mone may not be the first business figure to make a sideways move into this sector, but it’s a development likely to bring this form of currency to the attention of
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Glitzy award ceremonies are infamous as much for embarrassing acceptance speeches as the gongs being given out. Remember Gwyneth Paltrow’s blub fest at the 1990 Oscars when she almost flooded the front row with tears? Sometimes, however, a star speaks from the heart, just as Blade Runner director Sir Ridley Scott did at the BAFTA’s
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Technology has had a huge impact on society but the changes we’ve witnessed in the past two decades are nothing compared to what lies ahead. Over the next few years robotics, big data and AI are all set to transform our world. If you’re a teacher tasked with preparing today’s young people for life after
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High-performing customer service teams have ways of doing things that not only make the job easier but also boost results. If you want to get into their winning ways, here are six habits to follow to get your career on the right track this year. Same Page Thinking Teamwork is important in customer service
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From the architect’s first grand vision of a building right down to the painter and decorator who puts the finishing touches to the interior, the construction sector offers immense job satisfaction. But did you know Scotland’s property industry also supports more than 92,000 jobs and contributes nearly £5 billion to the Scottish economy? This
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