If you love having banter with your workmates, don’t want to be stuck in an office all day, or just want a practical job where you can get hands-on experience then a career in construction could be the one for you. Need more convincing? Watch our videos for the banter. If you’re looking for a job […]
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Ever since the advent of TV shows designed to educate us in the worlds of DIY and interior design, people all over the UK have been building garden offices and creating walk-in wet rooms. Sadly, all too often that office turns out to be a rickety shed that won’t survive winter, while the wet room
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Are you seeking a career that sparks joy every day? Something challenging, technical and very much in demand? Well, this could be your light bulb moment! Electricians are some of the most sought-after tradespeople in the UK. At the end of 2018 figures showed there were around 265,000 people working as electricians and electrical fitters
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Figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed seasonal workers earn on average £1,832 from their temporary summer jobs. Search thousands of jobs now at s1jobs. Despite this, a survey by Gumtree has found two thirds of people polled say they’ve already decided not to work this year. And it’s not only the chance to
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The summer hols are nearly here. It’s time to take a break from your HR work and look out your flip-flops or hiking boots. And who could blame you for taking some well-earned R&R, using your holiday time to snooze in a beach hammock or finally go on that wine-tasting trip in Bordeaux? But if
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Travel broadens the mind but when the world comes to you it really does get the grey matter moving into overdrive. That’s what happened recently at a special course organised by the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. The advocacy skills training initiative saw trainers and delegates from several countries join Scottish colleagues to brainstorm ideas
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From the US elections to our very own Brexit vote, allegations of interference from hackers have been flying faster than spy drones. Since nearly all our political, professional and personal information is now stored online, it’s not surprising data has become such a popular target – and a very lucrative one for those who know
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There are many ways to find success and job satisfaction in the world of sales but often this comes through being inspired by the experts. That’s why we caught up with Gerald Deighan, who works at CoStar where he leads their sales and client service teams in Scotland and the North East of England. A
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Education Scotland, the national body for supporting quality and improvement in learning and teaching, has unveiled a new resource called The Compassionate & Connected Classroom. It’s been designed to support the mental wellbeing of upper primary pupils who are coping with trauma and to build teachers’ confidence to explore these issues. It’s hoped the themed
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It’s no secret the Scottish accent is the sexiest in the world. Who can resist the dulcet tones of Sir Sean Connery, Ewan McGregor or Isa from Still Game? The popularity of the Scots lilt across the globe is due, in large part, to its perceived trustworthiness and competence. So, it should come as little
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