As previously mentioned in the previous article (Common Interview Questions), it is imperative to research a company and the interviewer before attending an interview. You may feel confident for the interview as you believe you have the company’s desired skills as well as an impressive work history to back it up, but nothing sets a
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How Do You Know When You Have Had Enough?
When is the right time to resign? This question was asked of me recently by somebody I met on a plane. I answered in a very non-committal way highlighting that there are a number of factors that lead to somebody resigning and that there is not one definitive answer. I was waffling, however I was
Seize Your Opportunities
Every year, I like to catch up with a group of clients I have serviced for over a decade. We sit back, have a couple of drinks and shoot the breeze on the year that was. We are usually pretty open with what we have experienced and share our learnings in an honest and judgement
Top Tips For A Thriving Business In 2014
As we slide back into work mode after another Christmas break, it is important to take some time to re-group and direct our focus onto the year ahead. Over the break, most of us are likely to have reflected on 2013, and considered how we could improve and capitalise on opportunities during the coming year.
Are Your HR Managers Worth Their Weight in Customers?
After a number of years in the market research industry, I have now been a happy participant in the Human Resources sector for just over a year now working with organisations that are keen to improve their people-related performance. During this time there is one thing I have noticed which I would like to bring
Can Low Staff Turnover Be A Bad Thing?
“Our staff retention is almost too good”. Wow, I hadn’t heard that one for a long time. This was a statement that a new client prospect told me this week. I asked what he meant by this. He said that his staff retention has dropped from around 16% to below 12.5% and he held some
Be Memorable; For The Right Reasons!
Selecting talent is a tough job; it seriously is. The cost of making the wrong hire can be exponential and the reward in selecting correctly can take any business forward. It is a rare skill to be able to select for both the immediate and long term needs without making an error and it takes
What Is Your Companies EVP?
It’s Official. I am tragically, categorically, undeniably a fan of Sons of Anarchy. I did my best not to start watching it but when I heard the lead actor Charlie Hunnam had been cast (and now withdrawn) as the lead in the 50 Shades of Grey movie, I had to see what the fuss over
The Value of Relationship Building
From my school days, I was always the girl who had a lot of acquaintances, but just a handful of fabulous friends that I would confide in, and they would do the same. I valued these relationships and nurtured them. To this day, I still have very good friends from school and we can pick