Predicting the future has always been a favourite topic of writers and film-makers. Minority Report, 1984, Blade Runner, Total Recall and Back to the Future have all had fun imagining how technology will evolve. Personalised billboards that know your name and shopping habits, and fake memory implants, are just some of the hi-tech fantasies dreamt …
Shiver me timbers! Meet the man who tackles pirates The history of insurance can be traced back to maritime nations and a need to protect against losses at sea. Today, however, storms, freak waves and reefs that can snag hulls are only the start. Ships are also at threat from icebergs and containers that have …
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Batten down the hatches and brace yourself! The busiest time of the year is coming your way. In recent years late summer floods and gales have caused mayhem and a sharp spike in insurance claims. Dealing with the effects of wild weather demands a lot from our industry. But if you can handle the upsurge …
Captain’s log, stardate 2016. We have entered a strange new reality, one where all information is accessed instantly at the click of a mouse . . . Okay, so Captain Kirk has tackled more outlandish alien universes but if you’re an Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) aiming to boldly go where no IFA has gone before, …
There’s many a project manager who still curses ‘bloomin’ ’elf an’ safety’. But at s1jobs we think Health & Safety, to give it its Sunday name, is really important. Imagine Davey as a four year old in the playground without Granny Ina to warn him from climbing up the wrong end of the chute or …
Mechanical Design Engineer. It’s one of those jobs that needs a little extra explanation because people insist on thinking its drawing pictures for a living. But, with an average starting salary of between £20,000 and £27,000, you’ll be expected to do a lot more than sketch portraits of nuts and bolts. Most industries rely on …
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If you’ve ever sat through a recital with a fixed grin as aspiring stars take Mama Mia to a whole new level of sonic torture, you’ll have some idea of the challenges faced by the school music teacher. There is, however, immense pleasure to be found in this specialist area of education. So relax and …
In days past we were haunted by the terror of Mrs McTavistock. The dining hall monitor’s favourite sport was seeking out any pupil who hadn’t finished their semolina and making them eat it cold through a straw. It’s where sucked-in cheek pouts existed before selfies. Thankfully, the world of education is more structured now and pupils …
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During a recent holiday in France, Suzy Morrison from Clarkston stood in a cafe for 10 minutes while her order of three baguettes and six croissants was tied into an elegant package, complete with a bow on top. “I had two hungry children and a husband back at the campsite and I just wanted to …
Among the fab customer service vacancies on s1jobs, you’ll find an increasing number of companies looking for staff with webchat potential. Sadly, this doesn’t mean you can spend your days chatting up hot guys and gals online. If only! No, it’s all about being capable of aiding customers in person at the help desk or …
