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The Unexpected Benefits of Temporary Work

Posted on Nov 9, 2017

For candidates seeking short term work, and companies in need of interim resources, temporary work can be a flexible and responsive solution. But the advantages of temping go above and beyond the flexibility it offers – so what other benefits can you expect?... read more

Seeing Things Through

Posted on Oct 9, 2017

We’ve all been there. We’ve finally managed to get up to date with our own tasks, but we can’t complete the overall piece of work because we’re waiting for someone else to do their bit. We’ve all got a few days down the line, only to realise we never actually heard back from that person ... read more

Vanilla 99’s & the Edinburgh Job Market

Posted on May 26, 2017

The sun is shining today and it has inspired me to write a short blog. At work at present, regardless of the sun shining and I’m very aware that there are people out of work in Edinburgh. Some possibly eating a Vanilla 99 in Prince’s Street Gardens – feeling slightly more relaxed because they have ... read more

Salary Review 2017

Posted on Mar 21, 2017

Salary Review Edinburgh Salary Survey 2017 Permanent Salary Scales Customer Services Advisor: £15,000 – £17,000 Assistant Administrator: £16,000 – £18,000 Administrator: £18,000 – £20,000 Senior Administrator: £20,000 – £22,000 Finance Administrator: £18,000 – £24,000 Receptionist: £18,000 – £22,000 Audio Secretary: £20,000 – £23,000 Legal Secretary: £20,000 – £24,000 Marketing Assistant: £18,000 – £22,000 Team ... read more

Up-skilling Yourself on Your Own Time

Posted on Mar 13, 2017

When you are looking for a job, it is easy to get stuck in a loop of frustration as each job specification seems to introduce a new host of specialised software or an advanced knowledge of particular suites. You think to yourself, ‘I can’t get a job without these skills, but I can’t gain these ... read more