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  22.02.19Interim finance professional – the traits and skills needed to succeed

  The life of an interim finance professional is not for everyone. There are some key skills and traits you need to hone as you embark on your interim career.

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  14.02.19The elevator to success is out of order, you have to take the stairs: How to become a CFO

  Being a CFO is not a role that you can step into with ease, nor indeed is any senior position of this ilk. CFOs have years of experience that has given them a wide base of knowledge regarding the function of finances and businesses.

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  12.02.19Manchester’s Architecture: Highlights

  There’s something to admire for every design enthusiast in the city of Manchester. From Gothic and Roman to Modernist buildings, there is a spectacular range of architecture styles.

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  06.02.19Daylighting: An effective way of boosting workplace efficiency

  One of the most overlooked elements in creating a good working environment is natural light. Exposure to natural light can improve workplace performance. It’s simple: daylighting should be on every FM professional’s radar.

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  24.01.19Man-made: Best man-made beaches in the world

  Man-made beaches show that you really can beat mother nature at her own game. Locations around the world have managed to replicate the soothing qualities of the coastline, providing people with luxurious remote getaways.

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  21.01.196 key traits of the ideal employee

  Every driven person will want to be the ideal employee. Here are six traits which will make a great employee regardless of circumstance.

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  17.01.19Sound familiar? Five most common complaints HR professionals hear

  HR has to deal with a whole range of issues; however, it is often the same ones which pop up time and time again.

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  15.01.19The Five Oldest Banks in the World

  The earliest modern banks arrived in Italy during the medieval and early renaissance period. We look at some of the oldest banks in the world which have been in continuous operation for several centuries.

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  08.01.19Salary Negotiation: How to Get What You Deserve

  Negotiating a salary is a difficult process, even for those sitting on the other side of the table to you.

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  18.12.18In Perspective: Jane Jacobs

  Jane Jacobs will probably be best remembered for rallying against Robert Moses’ Lower Manhattan Expressway and also for her innovative conceptual approach to the community aspect of a city and how that should be planned for.