Are you a knockout with numbers? Able to solve the maths round on Countdown quicker than baby-faced Elliott Mellor? Always called upon to calculate the bill when eating out with your pals? If this sounds like you, a career in Financial Services could be the perfect fit. But before you start counting the big bucks, […]
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You’re not just looking for a job in customer service, you’re looking for a high-flying career. But if you want to be the best customer service manager ever you need to have the best customer service team. So here are s1jobs’ top five tips for empowering your agents. Show all Customer Service jobs across Scotland
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This week the world will mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. The event takes place every year on May 29th and this year’s theme is Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace. Show all HR & Recruitment jobs across Scotland Its aim is to pay tribute to the personnel – uniformed and civilian – who contribute to the incredible
What’s the best advice you’ll ever receive to be successful in sales? Answer: the job’s never done. You may have prepped and pitched and sealed the deal but that’s not the end of your business relationship. In fact, in many important ways it’s only the beginning. Because this is when your company’s after-sales support should
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No, don’t be scared! This blog isn’t here to promote the notorious store from the League of Gentlemen. While the really rotten retailers of Royston Vasey have made the phrase “a local shop for local people” part of the national consciousness, their shocking treatment of customers has never been a true reflection of the fabulous
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There are some places that are such powerhouses of industry, they’ve become synonymous with the goods they’re famed for making. Detroit and automobiles, Havana and cigars, Arbroath and Smokies . . . you get the gist! While big towns and cities are often chosen as major production hubs, there are some world-famous brands whose international
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Want to know what Katy Perry is up to next weekend? Fancy reading Justin Bieber’s new poem? Even if you’re not a showbiz fan, it’s hard to ignore the daily news avalanche of celebrities’ cultural adventures and superstars’ saucy secrets. Thankfully, any A-lister who values their reputation is wise enough to employ the services of
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Sometimes it’s simply impossible to get to work on time and there are valid reasons: traffic gridlock, leaves on the line, sudden tantrums by the Scottish weather . . . Being late is not uncommon. One in four workers don’t make it to their workplace on time at least once a month, according to a
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A recent study by industry giants KPMG has revealed the financial services sector in the UK is going through an identity crisis. Almost two thirds of outsiders expressed reluctance to consider joining because they think it’s too boring. Recruiters, too, are finding it difficult to land fresh talent, despite attractive salaries and above-average job satisfaction
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Some companies spend fortunes on paying consultants to think up ways to boost profits and make their top brass happy. But all they really need is one word: gratitude. Gratitude is good for business and what’s good for business is great for executives and managers. But how can a simple thank-you have the power to
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