Employment Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersStaff Retention: Top 10 TipsThe ‘job for life’ is not a term often used now, but employers need to consider the importance of employee retention as it affects turnover, productivity and the business’s long-term success. Here are some tips to help you keep your staff: Recruit the right people It seems a simple thing, but so many companies stumble […] Bringing Baggage To The Job InterviewNobody’s perfect. But nobody wants to hear about your problems and baggage either. Especially in the job interview. Some people’s lives begin to sound like a Soap Opera because there have been so many extenuating circumstances. The following is some advice to handle those tricky situations when interviewing that may be difficult to talk about […] Career Development: Recommended Reading to Make the Most of Your CareerNo matter where you are in your career, you can always benefit from keeping up with the latest literature related to career and professional development. Whether you would benefit from learning how to land the job of your dreams, how to get a promotion, or just how to function more effectively in your current career, […] What is a Compromise Agreement?When a relationship between an employee and employer breaks down irretrievably a compromise agreement can be the only way to deal with the situation and prevent a possible complaint to an Employment Tribunal. A ‘compromise agreement’ is a legally binding agreement following the termination of employment. It usually provides for a severance payment by the […] The Absence HeadacheThe glitz and glamour of all the Christmas and New Year festivities are now over and summer is a long way away – have you counted the cost of the festive cheer? For many employers, January is a hard month to get through and absenteeism has a direct impact on your bottom line. Have you […] How to Format Your Resume: Form Matters Just as Much as ContentWhen it comes to using your resume to apply for a job, it’s important to remember that form matters just as much as content. A nice looking resume can’t make up for one that is full of spelling errors, typos, and factually incorrect information. However, an unattractive resume can completely undermine even the most impressive […] “I Had No Idea That’s Why I Acted Like This!”Values are the parents of your chosen or unconscious behaviour. If someone at a meeting or a party rubs you the wrong way, chances are that you have picked up something about them that doesn’t fit your set of core values. On my website, you’ve had an opportunity to glimpse my core values: Love& Compassion, […] Company Research: The Secret to Successful InterviewingOne of the most important things you can do to prepare for a job interview is to learn everything that you can about the company before you go to the interview. Most interviewers ask job candidates why the want the job. Most people answer this question specifically in terms of their own skills, and why […] Choosing Your Career Isn’t a Life SentenceChoosing a career is one of the most important things that you can do. You are going to spend a large portion of your waking hours engaged in the pursuit of an income, so you may as well choose a career that you love. I learned a lot about life and work from my father, […] Back to Work After Retirement?Many individuals are choosing to re-enter the workforce after retiring from their primary careers. Whether out of economic necessity, a desire to remain active, or to pursue alternate career paths, it’s a fact that many individuals are staying in the workforce well past the traditional retirement age. Opportunities Are Plentiful for Mature Workers If you’re […] Appearance Matters in Job InterviewingYou’ve heard the phrase “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” many times during your life. While this concept rings true in every aspect of life, perhaps the most important time to stop and consider what this means is when preparing for a job interview. The overall impression that you make […] 11 Timeless Tips for Interviewing a Sales CandidateWhen I was a VP of sales, I had no training in hiring. I was lucky enough to hire some winners who contributed to my company’s (and my) success. But I also hired too many of those reps who were good enough to sell me during the interview but couldn’t sell enough of our software […] How To Quit Your Job And Buy Your Dream BusinessStarting a new business is a daunting prospect for anybody, whether you are a budding entrepreneur or just an ordinary individual that wants to do what you love for a living. Whilst we all dream about quitting the day job that we hate and working for ourselves, there are many factors to consider and the […] The Ideal Job FantasyMost people would agree that the concept of a job today is vastly different from that of 20 years ago. Organisations are changing at speed, technology has changed the face and pace of work, and globalisation is pushing every business to examine it’s operations in a totally different context. How do we, the people that […] Hiring for SuccessHiring someone new to work in your business is one of the most critical decisions a business owner makes, although it is not always given the justice it deserves. If a position is vacant, or additional staff are needed, recruitment decisions are often driven by the pressure to get someone in quickly, rather than waiting […] We Are All Self-EmployedWe are all self-employed; even as employees of a firm, we are still primarily personal career managers. Many people equate being self-employed with being an entrepreneur. We suggest that few of us are entrepreneurs, but all of us are self-employed. To make the distinction, let us explore the requirements of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is generally characterized […] Get Out of Your Rut and Into Your Real Life!So, you have got the job that everyone told you would be great. You are earning good money but there’s only one problem. You are not happy anymore. You want to do something else, but you realize that you have no idea what that “something” is. This article gives you clear simple steps to begin […] How To Fire An Employee: The Do’s and Don’ts of Terminating EmployeesHaving to fire an employee is one of the most difficult and traumatic decisions that a business owner can make. Letting an employee go is hard not only on the employee, but also on the employer, and the other employees in your company. It is a decision that should never be undertaken lightly. Common reasons […] 10 Tips for Recruiting Sales People SuccessfullySales people provide life for all companies. If everything starts with sales people, it only makes sense to make sure that you are recruiting the best potential sales people. Tip 1: Recruit from want, not need. Make recruiting an everyday activity, don’t wait until you need it. Tip 2: Have a strategy to […] Are You A 21st Century Employer?Back in the early 80s during the Maggie era personnel was not seen an integral part of a business, it initially played a welfare role but quickly developed into playing an important role in industrial relations, but still worked as a short-term reactive solution provider. Over the past 20 years, and as a result […] |
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