All Features articles – Page 280
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Climbing the career ladder
Take action and advance up the career ladder with some good advice from our industry expert
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Boost your career without changing job
Our experts in construction reveal their top tips on improving your current job
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Get ahead through legal qualifications
With the number of construction disputes getting ever higher, now could be a good time to hit the books and get some legal qualifications
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How to negotiate a pay rise
Tips on fighting for a better pay rise and fight back the tears if you’re given a paltry one
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Manage your working day
Our handy tips on how to improve your time management skills and get the most from your day
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Mixing career and parenthood
A project manager at the end of her maternity leave discusses the pros and cons of mixing the two
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Switching jobs from QS to legal
The legal profession is one of the few still prospering, which is why so many QSs are clamouring to enter it. But how easy is it to make the switch?
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Passing competency-based interviews
How your skills match the requirements of the role will determine the likelihood of you securing the job
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Tackling job interview questions
Preparing for a job interview can be nerve wracking, so that it why it is important that you put in the time and effort to prepare
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Sell yourself with your CV
Keeping your CV up-to-date is one of the best ways to be prepared for a career opportunity
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Write the perfect cover letter
This is the most important document – take your time, don’t lie and proof read
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First Impressions: Institute of Molecular Science
Two architecture students give their verdict on the Lyons Architects Melbourne building
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My working day: Hill president David Richter
The Hill president and COO travels the world to meet clients and discuss business over a game of golf, or a steak and martini
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Will the planning reforms work?
The National Planning Policy Framework is firmly in the limelight after renewed pressure from campaigners. So will the government stick to the policy and how will it work in practice? Joey Gardiner leads a debate
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Richard Vining: True grit
Shepherd Construction boss Richard Vining reckons the industry’s in for its hardest year yet. But instead of panicking, the straight-talking chief exec is on a mission to turn the firm from York into a national player
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Reconstructing Japan: Construction opportunities
British firms are vying for a chance to be involved in the 23 trillion yen rebuilding of disaster-hit Japan, but with such capable local contractors, the trick is knowing where to offer expertise. Building reports
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Top of the class: Passivhaus school design
A primary school in Exeter won’t win any architectural awards, but is earning gold stars in zero-carbon and Passivhaus design. Thomas Lane swots up on how to deliver a low-energy building on a budget
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Brettstapel envelope: The natural choice
Getting planning permission to build a house in the stunning Scottish Borders requires a sensitive design, which is why architect Gaia specified a wooden Brettstapel envelope for this project
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Morgan Sindall bags £115m Chester development
Regeneration scheme will see creation of new business district next to railway station