FIVE CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE MAKING A CAREER SWITCH

Would you like to try something new?  Do you feel your job is too stressful and you would like to switch to another job?  Has your job become too routine and one dimensional? If any of the above is true, then you may have thought of making a career switch and trying something more enjoyable…

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Basic Guideline For Creating An Employee Handbook

Employers can get the best out of their staff if they create guidelines that would assist the employees to perform their responsibilities well. This is why it is necessary to create an employee handbook. The employee handbook is a document that details the policies, procedures and behavioral expectations that the company demands from its employees.…

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How To Write Job Ads That Attract Top Talent

How do you write effective job ads that would simplify your recruitment process and attract the right candidates? Most companies do not put in much thought into the job ads or listings they make. They just put it out there rather than making it a valuable marketing tool for their company.  In order to write…

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5 Reasons To Build Your Communication Skills Today

When there are people, there is communication. Every passing second, there is a need to exchange ideas and information between people. Your ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively would stand you out and differentiate you from a crowd of employees. As an employee, you must constantly improve your communication skills. These are the reasons…

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Back To The Basics: How To Prepare For An Interview

How many jobs can you get without needing to interview? It is very rare to get employed without undergoing some form of interviewing. Since interviews are the most popular selection method used by employers, job seekers must learn how to pass interviews. The key to passing interviews is PREPARATION. In today’s competitive job market, those…

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4 Tips To Future Proof Your Career

Two hundred years ago, candle makers had a great job. They provided a great product that lots of consumers needed. Fast forward to 2040 and the candle making industry would have been more niche than it is now. How will your job be different in ten years? Will your job even exist as it is…

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Managing Your Temporary Workers

If you run a business that manages temporary workers, you might have faced some issues and challenges in the course of engaging temporary employees. If you are considering using temporary staff in the future, this article is for you. The following tips will enable you get the best out of your temp workers and consequently…

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Get More Job Interviews By Doing Less (but with purpose)

Guest Post By Keith Mackay Keith Mackay is Managing Director of Resume Right , a business helping professional clients with career documents such as resumes, bios and LinkedIn profiles and providing real-world career advice and guidance. Keith is an experienced head-hunter and executive recruiter, previously MD and Partner of several major search companies.   There are…

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Employee Moonlighting: A Guide For Employers

To use a cliche, times are hard. Many employees now have to work additional jobs (aka moonlighting) in order to make ends meet. If you are the principal employer of such employees, there may be issues for you to consider. Should you ask the employee not to work additional jobs or should you ignore it?…

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Can Pre-Employment Tests Help Candidate Selection?

Companies live and die by the quality of workers they recruit. For this reason, companies over the years have sought out ways to screen applicants in order to select the right candidate(s) for the job.   One way of selecting employees is by the use of pre-employment tests such as skills tests, psychological tests, aptitude…

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