You know the scene…it is 9.15; the office staff are furtively munching toast and slurping tea (there is a no eating at the desk mandate in our office) and one of the staff is having a good old moan to his colleague…“I just called the service desk for an update on that issue I raised yesterday and they can’t even tell me when someone will have a look at it! Bloody service desk, they’re all useless!”This article addresses problems with the service desk and presents ways to tackle them.

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Science and technology have become fused in many ways throughout the United Kingdom. Medical technology has advanced immeasurably, applying electronics and computing to assist in many forms of diagnostic equipment and tests. Pharmaceutical companies facilitate their ability to compete in a difficult global marketplace by investing in mobile computers and PDAs for personnel in order to enable them to carry full information and present their product lines. Chemical engineering departments througho

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The area of information technology has been particularly buoyant for university graduates in the United Kingdom over the last ten years and more. Businesses of all sizes, have established their own IT departments in recognition of the need to utilise advances in technology in order to remain competitive and to ensure that their technical infrastructure is fit for purpose. The rapid expansion of information technology in the UK has not only meant a more vibrant economy but more jobs for IT gradua

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The case of Woodland v MPI Ltd [2007,] concerned an employee who was the manager of a branch of recruitment consultants. In 1993, the employee’s responsibility for dealing with cash and signing cheques was removed from him when he was disciplined for theft from his employer. Following this incident in 1997, allegations of sexual harassment were made by a job applicant who had been interviewed by the employee. Then in 2001, despite the previous problems, the employee was made a director of the employer, having decided that the manager of each branch should become a director.

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One of the largest areas of growth within the university graduate community in the UK is in information technology professionals. There are a number of reasons for this increase, most notably that graduates are beginning to see that their best career path may be through IT departments throughout the UK.

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Successful or great teachers know that the art of teaching is as difficult as performing on stage. You need hours of preparation and you need to keep your audience glued to your presentation most of the time.

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Pilots young and old throughout the European continent need to stay sharp in their piloting skills. The flight deck can become a difficult place to work for those pilots who don’t practice, stay focused, and understand every aspect of their job.

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In the recent case of Kettle v Ministry of Defence [2007] concerned the written particulars of a contract of service. The claimant in the case was an experienced dental and orthodontic specialist. In December of 2000, she responded to an advertisement which was posted in the British Dental Journal by the employer.

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The primary element of an ideal resume contains powerful and assertive statements about your talents, characteristics and accomplishments. No need to be shy. You are going for the gold so sell yourself with all that is in you!

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This articles builds on a post by influential blogger, Pamela Slim. It examines the issues faced by women wanting to become their own boss and offers five inspiring tips to help them make a splash in the self-employment pool.

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