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  • 5 Things That Happen at Work on Blue Monday

    • 13 Jan 2017

    Blue Monday is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Does that explain why you’ve been feeling so blue all day long? Probably. Here are the 5 things that happen at work on Blue Monday.

  • The 5 Types of Horrible Bosses and How to Handle Them

    • 11 Jan 2017

    The Relationships with the chief can be testing, especially if your boss makes you call them ‘the chief.’ Here are 5 types of horrible bosses and how to handle them… like a boss!

  • Coping With Work After Christmas

    • 3 Jan 2017

    Sadly, the festive holidays seem to last about as long as the contents of that tin of Quality Street. Here, we share five ways to get yourself back into the old routine after the Christmas holidays.

  • 5 New Year's Resolutions That Will Seriously Improve Your Work Life

    • 29 Dec 2016

    Here are our top 5 suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions that will seriously improve your work life - and none of them involve eating nothing but leaves for the whole of January!

  • 5 Effects Christmas Has on the Job Market

    • 20 Dec 2016

    ‘Tis the season to be jolly – but what if you’re jobless instead? Recruitment processes move in seasonal cycles. Know your facts this Christmas, and tailor your job hunt to suit.

  • Twelve Days of Your Christmas Job Hunt

    • 4 Dec 2016

    Whether you're looking for a seasonal job to see you through the festive season or a permanent position, here's our top tips: the twelve days of your Christmas job hunt!

  • Christmas Work Parties: The Do's & Don'ts

    • 2 Dec 2016

    It's that time of year again - the work Christmas party! Here's our do's and don'ts for making sure you have a good time celebrating with your colleagues while remaining professional.

  • Redundancy entitlements and budgeting

    • 2 Dec 2016

    Finance is one of the first worries everyone has when they find out they are being made redundant. In a redundancy survey we conducted, we found that 23% of people believed they could survive 3-4 months if they lost their job.

  • Redundancy Rights: Advice from Citizens Advice Scotland

    • 24 Nov 2016

    It is important to understand your rights during redundancy, so we asked Citizens Advice Scotland for legal guidance on some frequently asked redundancy rights questions.

  • The Most Common Workplace Fears

    • 24 Oct 2016

    To celebrate Halloween this year, we created this spooky infographic about the most common workplace fears! Is your biggest workplace fear included?

  • The David Attenborough Effect: Most of Us Dreamed of Becoming Explorers & Scientists

    • 6 Sep 2016

    Thanks to national treasure David Attenborough, more than a quarter of UK adults dreamed of being an explorer or scientist when they were younger. Find out more in our latest feature.

  • Living and working in Edinburgh: The Affordable Balance

    • 2 Sep 2016

    Edinburgh is a fantastic city. Not only is it the capital of Scotland, it’s buzzing with culture and history so it’s no surprise so many people want to work and live there.

  • The Jobs That Keep Edinburgh Moving During the Fringe Festival

    • 24 Aug 2016

    Have you ever considered the unsung heroes who help to keep Edinburgh running like clockwork during the Fringe Festival? In this article we shine a lot on the jobs that keep the city moving.

  • Quitting Your Job: How to Quit Your Job

    • 15 Aug 2016

    Find out how to quit your job, what to write in your resignation letter and much more in our article about quitting your job in the most professional manner.

  • The jobs making Edinburgh Festival work

    • 12 Aug 2016

    Every year for three weeks in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival plays host to thousands of artists from the world of theatre, comedy, dance, cabaret, circus and music.

  • Job Spotlight: Civil Engineer

    • 11 Aug 2016

    Being a civil engineer can be a fascinating job that could take you all over the world working on various projects.

  • 9 Childhood Dream Jobs: When I Grow Up I Want to Be...

    • 4 Jul 2016

    When we were younger we believed that we could be and do anything. Here are some of the most common answers to the infamous question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

  • Why You Should Get a Job in Dundee

    • 3 Jun 2016

    Dundee isn't just Scotland's fourth largest city - it's also one of the greatest and most vibrant places to live and work in the UK. Here, we look at some of the reasons why you should get a job in Dundee.

  • Employer Focus: Fife

    • 30 May 2016

    For job hunters, Fife is home to a number of household brands and up-and-coming companies which are boosting employment in the area. Find out about some of Fife's top employers in our spotlight feature.