If you want to work in admin, you’re going to have to accept becoming a VIP . . . yes, a Very Important Person. This isn’t because your company car will be a stretch limo and a red carpet will roll all the way to your desk. No it’s because you’ll be a highly dependable […]
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If you’re a member of a heavy rock band look away now. Right, for those still here and interested in landing a top job in admin, let’s talk about the PA. No, not the Public Address system . . . hey, you’re supposed to be looking away! We mean the Personal Assistant – aka private
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Christmas is almost upon us and not only does it bring goodwill and great cheer but a whole sleigh-load of extra costs. Of course, if you’re one of the very smart accountants who turns to s1jobs for career advancement, you’ll no doubt have budgeted for festive spending to avoid the January hangover of bills, bills
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There’s a passage in Horrid Henry – one of a series of best-selling books by Francesca Simon – where our hero Henry, miffed about his one-line role as inn keeper in the school nativity play, decides to upstage other cast members. When Joseph knocks on the door and asks: “Is there any room at the
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There are many novel challenges facing old-school accountants. Are you afraid you might get left behind if you don’t adapt to the New Age? Well, worry not a jot. These challenges are actually improving the sector and opening up new job opportunities – as we can see from the vast range of accountancy roles currently
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Anyone who’s ever squeezed themselves into a pair of size eights when their body is screaming out for a size 12, knows the importance of getting the right fit. But unlike button-popping breeks that can be ditched at the end of the day, being in an ill-fitting workplace can be uncomfortable, irritating and sometimes difficult
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A newspaper advert by American department store Sears urging kids to call Santa on Christmas Eve was the starting point for one of the most unlikely call centres on the planet. That advert in 1955 contained the wrong number and young callers didn’t get through to a department store. Instead they were connected to NORAD,
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This year has been one of the worst hurricane seasons on record. Here in Scotland we’ve been battered by Aileen, Brian and Ophelia, and just recently Caroline, but what’s been really newsworthy is these huge storms have caused such little damage. The reason? Construction standards in Scotland are among the highest in the world, with
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Firms such as call and contact centres who recruit large numbers of staff love group interviews as they’re a great time saver. Bosses can play Sir Alan Sugar for the day, assessing large numbers of candidates in one go by putting them under pressure in a competitive situation. There’s no getting away from it, group
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A lot of the skills used to great effect in Customer Service come naturally – such as smiling, being polite and not being judgemental when someone complains their new rowing machine has sunk in the local pond. However, if you really want to progress your career, it always pays to invest in upskilling. Call it
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