The past decade has been a long 10 years for the retail industry. It failed to get off the marks during the recession and was then tripped up by a trend leaning to internet sales. Some retailers, however, can’t help but get it right . . . and a number of key Scottish brands have […]
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Energy is not easy to describe but essentially it is that mysterious, invisible essence that makes things happen in the world: heat, light, movement, Granny Ina’s oven. Any industry that deals in energy, then, must be a formidable force indeed. Which makes the Oil & Gas sector very peculiar. It manages very successfully to feed
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Despite the gradual resurgence of Scotland’s Oil & Gas sector, not everyone is back in business just yet. If you’re one of those ‘inbetweeners’ who has lost your old job but yet to land your next, it can sometimes be frustrating finding your feet. While you’re in the midst of this transition period it can
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Not everyone can move from being a chiropractor to neurosurgeon but working in healthcare means there are always opportunities to expand your skills in a new role. But first you have to master the dreaded interview. Even if you’re good at thinking on your feet – as most doctors and nurses must be – it
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Millions of years into the future archaeologists will be digging up the fossils of digital dinosaurs. They’ll no doubt go on display in a virtual reality version of the Kelvingrove alongside the mighty T-Rex – such is the speed of today’s digital progress, anyone not prepared to keep up is at risk of becoming a museum exhibit. Being
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Done badly, appraisals can be boring, meaningless or terrifying. Done well, and they can make you feel more motivated than Granny Ina defending her Best Clootie Dumpling title at the church hall Bake Off. An appraisal is a time to think about how your career is progressing. You may find yourself eyeing up promotion –
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So your summer internship has flown by faster than Granny Ina when she’s late for her Pilates class. Well, now it’s time to concentrate on bagging a full-time gig. Yes, it’s time to start translating the skills and experience you’ve gained during the summer into job interviews … and hot offers. Here’s what to do
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Question: What do the PR and marketing vacancies on s1jobs all have in common? Answer: Very little. And that’s because no two jobs are the same: every role has its own client ambitions and company goals. This means the truly successful marketing professional must always be evolving. In fact, many industry insiders acknowledge the role
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Thanks to our longstanding home-owning culture and a love of property-based TV shows – everything from Homes by the Sea to Location, Location, Location – we’re all armchair experts when it comes to buying houses. Granny Ina, for one, is as alert as a meerkat whenever a For Sale sign pops up in her street.
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When Granny Ina first began pole dancing classes there were many in her crochet club who doubted she’d go far. And yet every week Ina raised that bar just another half inch. A year later she’s reached the stage where she can shimmy up three feet and dangle an ankle in the direction of Grampa
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