Archive of all profile articles – Page 49
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My Alternative CV: David Howorth, General Mills UK
David Howorth, supply chain director at General Mills UK, on cricket, the world’s finest ice cream and careful handling of hot metal
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The Human Angle: Helen Phipps
What's it like to work for your company? Exciting, challenging and often demanding and I wouldn't have it any other way!
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Careers File: Forget being PC, always hire the best candidate
I'm looking to expand the board. Should I find the best person for the job or should I go for diversity?
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The Human Angle: Ian Birchall
What is it you do? We design, install and maintain supermarket and warehouse installations.
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Careers File: A fitter future will focus on capacity, not incapacity
Sick as a parrot of government interference in the workplace? Well next month a new system comes into force that employers will...
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The Human Angle: Vicky Williams
Compass is a huge catering company - we serve 3,000,000 customers a day through hospitality, retail, support services and facilities management and the diversity of our sectors and the opportunities this brings to employees are amazing.
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My Alternative CV: Paul Martin, Water BRands
Paul Martin, MD of Water Brands, on sheep’s brains, moths and crawling under commercial ovens
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My Alternative CV: Mr Scruff, Make Us A Brew
Andy Carthy (Mr Scruff) of Make Us A Brew on Sellotape kebabs, The Chuckle Brothers and Sun Ra
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Careers File: We all like to think we're better than the rest
Apparently, 94% of university professors believe they are better at their job than their colleagues. Most people think they are better...
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Careers File: Cock-ups and errors make the best training
I would like to reinvent myself. I am starting a new role with a different company and I would like to start afresh leaving my cock-ups behind. How can I make sure this new approach is sustainable even during stressful and challenging times?
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The Human Angle: Clare Roberts
What's it like to work for your company? It's fast-paced and demanding due to the nature of our product range and the response times our business demands. Everything is immediate, here and now.
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My Alternative CV: Daniel Neumann, Easy Do Products
Daniel Neumann, MD of Easy Do Products, talks Star Trek, beetroot phobia and deep-fried beetles
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Careers File: Lack of humility means leadership and self-interest can become confused
I was going to focus my attention for this article on one of the topics of the moment and initiate a debate about the so-called 'art of leadership' and the various traits that establish someone as a great leader.
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The Human Angle: Nicola McLaughlin
What's it like to work for your company? Candidates attending interviews always tells us the company has a nice feel about it. For those of us working here it is a real close-knit atmosphere, everyone really cares about the company and its success.
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My Alternative CV: Gavin Milligan, Parripak
Gavin Milligan, the “always marvellous” sales director at Parripak, loves the taste of cactus in the morning
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The Human Angle: Denise Waite
Exciting and fast-paced. Having built a new business from the ground up, we have developed a strong sense of camaraderie and drive to succeed.
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Careers File: Are you a newcomer who wants to make an impact? Toe the line for a while first
If you've ever been the new kid on the block, you'll know how difficult it is to have your views accepted by the established group....
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The Human Angle: Andy Ferguson
What's it like to work for your company? Well, 82% of our people think Greenvale is average or above average to work for. This figure includes those driving forklift trucks at 6am on a January morning with sleet lashing into their faces.
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My Alternative CV: Peter Craig, Beckleberry's ice cream
You've got 25 words to describe your career. I left school and started the business with my dad and we haven't looked back. I'd always wanted to be my own boss but couldn't have done it alone.
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Careers File: How to cope with sales team prima donnas and an overly assertive PA
I've just started as MD of a medium-sized food supplier. The senior sales team are prima donnas and dominate the other teams. They are highly rewarded but...