Posts Tagged ‘career changes’
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…
Read MoreManaging 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…
Read MoreGet 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…
Read MoreEmployee 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?…
Read MoreCan 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…
Read MoreReasons To Use A Background Check Company To Screen Potential Hires
It is important nowadays to use background checks. It is an essential step in making sure you are hiring the right person. The level of exaggeration and outright lying on resumes has made it necessary to carry out background check. Companies want to identify serious issues in the candidate’s personal or work history. However, there…
Read MoreUnemployed? Use Your Knowledge To Earn Some Money
Are you unemployed? If yes, you might be feeling frustrated. Job opportunities are few and the competition for them is high. At the same time, the cost of living continues to soar. However, as you continue to search for the elusive jobs, you can be proactive by utilizing your knowledge to earn some money. This…
Read MoreHelpful Tips On Becoming An Expert
Do you want to become an expert? Almost everyone would say yes. Experts earn more and have the respect of their peers. So how do you become an expert? Several books have been written on the subject of expertise and mastery. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and Mastery by Robert Greene are examples of books…
Read MoreFive Tips To Get Ahead In Your Career
Are you just beginning a new job? Or are you stuck in a job, wondering just what to do to get ahead in your career? If you want to make a success out of an y job, you must follow certain best practices that high achievers and successful people have followed throughout the ages. Successful…
Read MoreYes. You Can Get A Job This Year
It was far from easy to get a job in 2013. This year would be even more competitive. If you are searching for a job, you might wonder if you would be able to get a job when there are so few opportunities. Since this is not a doom and gloom article, we are delighted…
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