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Job focus: the personal injury claims adviser
If you have the grace of a gazelle on ice or the agility of a giraffe on a bouncy castle, you’ll understand that accidents happen. The embarrassment of landing face first in a flowerbed can be forgotten . . . eventually. And even the bashes or breaks will heal along with a bruised ego. But […]
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Five of the top interview questions
No matter in which sector you choose to build your customer service career, there are certain questions you’re bound to be asked at your interview. But after the warm-up quizzing about the rain, your bus journey and where, oh where, did you buy those shoes, we move to the big five. These are the questions […]
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How to be the best restaurant manager
We’ve all seen the TV shows where a celebrity comes in, shouts the odds and a restaurant is miraculously rescued from being an eatery with all the charm of a collapsed soufflé. In real life, of course, running a successful restaurant as a thriving business is a little more complicated than swearing at the out-of-date […]
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Long-term advantages of a short-term contract
Like a garden trampoline caught in the grip of Hurricane Ophelia, the world of HR can spin upside down in a day and move faster than any other jobs sector. When it’s not exciting, it’s downright hair-raising! So how do you hop onto this thrill ride? Well, if your dream has always been to reach […]
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Why job hunters are more attractive
Anyone who’s ever fallen in love will know how far we will go to make ourselves more attractive. It’s not enough just to get our dreamboat’s attention. We then have to make them believe we really are their one and only forever friend. This means taking extra care if our appearance, investing in clothes with […]
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Three of the best ways to land that new job
If you’re looking for a fresh start, or perhaps you’re determined to land a more senior role, now is the time to channel that energy into your job search. Whether you’re an Assembly Worker or a Project Manager, the message is the same: be focused, be proactive, be positive! Let’s get personal! You’ll […]
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10 questions you should be asking in your next interview
An interview isn’t just a chance for the manager to find out more about you. It’s an opportunity for you to find out more about the company and decide if it’s somewhere you would like to work. Asking questions shows the interviewer that you’ve really thought about your career with the company and that you […]
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Why it pays to be a people person
I’m going to say something controversial here so hold on to your nametags. People not products make retail the best jobs sector to get into. Why? Because working with the public, challenging as it can be, is actually a lot of fun. And beyond making your shop or business money, meeting new people every day […]
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Build sandcastles not stress
Picture the scene. You’re lying on the deck of your chartered yacht, soaking up the Caribbean sunshine and sipping a mojito, when suddenly there’s a loud ping. Thankfully, this is not the sound of swimwear elastic but your phone. So do you switch it off and go back to your daydream of joining the cast […]
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Are you worried about what your boss thinks of you?
Once upon a time, long ago, companies were run like big armies. Young new starts did all the hard work, while the top dogs did nowt. Few ever moved up in rank and woe betide anyone who got ideas above their station. No-one lived happily ever after. The end! Thankfully, most modern businesses offer a […]