All Careers articles – Page 22
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NewsWorkers prepare legal action over blacklisting scandal
Action to be taken against more than 40 firms who paid to access illegal blacklist of workers’ details
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CommentEmployment and parenthood: Bringing up baby
Tell a prospective employer that you’d like children or prefer to work part-time so you can look after your child and they’re likely to roll their eyes. So is it best not to mention it?
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FeaturesSustainability in Brazil: For the trees
Brazil is famous for sustainability: a lack of it. But a new wave of green legislation and client requirements is creating demand for skills local contractors don’t have - and UK specialists are first in line for the work. Luke McLeod-Roberts reports in the second of our special features on ...
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NewsNew Crossrail chief executive to start early
Wolstenholme brings forward start date as Crossrail appoints Terry Hill to the board
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NewsUcatt's Chris Tiff dies
Well-known union official on London’s big construction projects dies of suspected heart attack
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NewsJulian Daniel to leave Lend Lease
Head of construction in England and Wales to leave firm in shock departure
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Construction appointments 8 July 2011
This week Arcadis, HOK, Accsys and Cushman & Wakefield have made appoinments
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FeaturesThe Middle East: Back from the brink?
The Middle East crash meant job losses and unrecovered debts for many construction firms - and a scaling back of operations. Now, with infrastructure investment and a World Cup to prepare for, it might be worth taking another look. Emily Wright surveys the landscape in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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NewsLend Lease staff face fresh overhaul of pension scheme
Second major change to UK scheme in three years designed to give parent company financial certainty
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NewsEC Harris staff gain chance to work on humanitarian projects
Consultant partners with RICS to provide pro bono disaster management support on projects in projects in developing countries
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NewsRay O'Rourke given honorary knighthood
Founder of Laing O’Rourke honoured for services to the construction industry
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NewsJune sees highest job cuts since January
A fall in new orders and slow output growth have dented confidence in the sector
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FeaturesBrazil: Seek your fortune
Across the Atlantic lies a land of opportunity with £182bn to invest by 2013, the world’s biggest sporting events to host, and new-found oil. Luke McLeod-Roberts finds adventure - and adversity - in Brazil
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FeaturesConsultant growth strategies: Eyes on the prize
If the top UK consultants want to stay at the top they need fast ways to grow, and that’s not easy in a stagnant market. So the hunt is on to find suitable mergers, acquisitions and overseas ventures. Building reports on the latest manoeuvres in the sector
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NewsArchitects should expect sharp reduction in work says RIBA
The Future Trends survey paints a gloomy picture
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CommentHow to avoid PR disasters for your firm
How do you manage the reputation of your business - large or small? Here a few examples of how to to do it. And how not to…
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FeaturesUpgrade your toolkit: Career advice
Construction professionals must keep up with the rapid technological, regulatory and social changes sweeping across the industry. We report on the crucial areas to add to your knowledge toolkit
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NewsRLF plans to expand in the Med and Africa
Consultant will grow its business from its Malta base in the Mediterranean and Africa