You could almost feel the starch crinkle shirt collars when 150-year-old Wall Street company Goldman Sachs asked employees what they’d like to wear to work. And there may have been the sound of top buttons popping when, in homage to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg, hoodie and sneakers won the Twitter poll. After all, such informality […]
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Have you ever found yourself wondering what everyone else is getting up to on their days off? Do you ruin your own holiday with niggling fears your best managers are off seeking new roles with rival companies? It’s time for you to take a break . . . and bring the gang. Show all
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Did you know that top among inspirational online quotes for ‘women in construction’ is this from Joanna Lumley? “NASA space scientists are studying giraffe skin so they can apply what they learn from it to the construction of spacesuits.” Erm . . . well maybe it could be seen as sticking a (long) neck out
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It’s a wheeze as old and cheeky as Grampa Jack’s laugh: “But I only pay half that every month with my current provider!” Customers who want the best deal on their service will often offer a little fib about how much they’re spending with a rival company. What can you do as a call or
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Have you been inspired by news that a new Scottish Stock Exchange could be operational later this year? Cool! Does this mean you’re now looking for a brand new career in accountancy? Excellent! Perhaps you fancy a part-time role as an accounts assistant or something long-term, such as managing a purchase ledger. Brilliant! Show
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The property sector is in a constant state of technical evolution, having built on the pulling power of front-lawn for-sale signs and print advertising and moved quickly to embrace comparison websites and mobile phone apps. If you’re looking to build a career in this industry, keeping pace with emerging technology is all part of the
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The challenges to public health in Scotland are enormous. Diabetes, obesity and an ageing population are just some of the uphill battles facing our health professionals. While all health staff play their part in improving the national picture, the nursing workforce– and that includes Midwives, Health Visitors, Occupational Health Workers and School Nurses – is
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Changes to pension regulations mean it is now possible to withdraw the money that’s been squirreled away over the years in one lump sum. What could be more fun than blowing the lot on a surfing trip to Hawaii or putting down a deposit on the first commercial space flight? Unless, of course, you are
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Forget sand in the Sahara and snow in Glenshee as this month’s most difficult sales pitches. Spare a thought instead, if you can bring yourself, for Donald Trump and his wilting wall. Or even Teresa May and her beleaguered Brexit. Are some ideas simply too heavy to fly? Well, we believe in being bold, brave
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The fashion world has lost an icon with the passing of designer Karl Lagerfeld. The man in the trademark shades and super-skinny suits – who made Zoolander look like a pale documentary – had, for many years, been the creative force behind Chanel and Fendi. But it’s his will that might be his most famous
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