If you are like the majority of Managers, providing feedback, often to reduce or eliminate negative behaviours can appear as an overwhelming task. Many of us have trepidations and palpitations! How do you provide feedback that will strengthen your staff’s good points and highlight areas for development is such a way that they actually modify their behaviour and become better employees?
Acceptable Hand shakes..
They are the universally accepted business greeting. Hugs & kisses are taboo unless you are in Italy and even there, you have protocols!
Innovation the key to gaining a job you love
Sick and tired of rejection? Are you fatigued with applying for jobs and either never hearing back from the employer, and/or receive an unsuccessful letter? What innovative and creative thinking do we need to have to ensure we are realistic about the job market?
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, why you can’t ignore them!
Knowledge, Skills and Ability can be also disguised under Key Selection Criteria (KSC), each have distinct differences between them.
There’s Employment Agencies and then there’s Recruitment Agencies
Eather Recruitment, although posted and listed under Yellow pages and most on-line media as an Employment Agency, is actually a Recruitment agency. What is the difference you ask?
JOB INTERVIEW, WHAT NOT TO SAY!
“OMG! Did I really say that?” How many times have you heard yourself say this post interview? You experience the after-shock and the rewind of the interview and worry yourself sick over what you said or didn’t say. Here are some helpful tips on interview preparation
Job criteria-Capability statements, How to respond… and get the Job Interview!
Good communication is a core competencies for all jobs.. regardless of the level! Notice that this statement also asks for 3 skill-sets – written/verbal and presentation to an audience. You can try to “bundle” all three, or you can divide it up, either way, I strong suggest a very basic formula to follow:- S.A.R – Situation/ action / response
Looking for work in all the right places
The job market has changed dramatically, yet some of the tried and true methods are still relevant. An example is the old fashioned cold call! So let’s explore five basic ways and flesh-out best approaches for gaining employment using these methods.
Traditional jobs a thing of the past?
Traditional style jobs are becoming almost redundant, yet, still many people seek the same type of jobs, search for the same types of vacancies and have great expectations of permanency, a job for life.
What image are you projecting?
We are often asked, “Is what I wear at work really matter?” In a word, yes.
Make an memorable, lasting impact…. immediately
There are so many places you can virtually visit on line that will provide you with an abundance of information. Recently I was searching for some help in presenting more powerfully to an audience and I came across author and speaker, Bruce Kasonoff and started following his posts on Linkedin
Job to fit the person? or person to fit the job?
A subjective list of skills and experiences is neither objective nor predictive of performance. Instead, why not start off by finding stronger people and modify the job to meet their needs?
Fast tracking tips on body language at a job interview
Many of us suffer from nerves and anxiety prior to a job interview….
Here are a few good tips to help you land that job using your body language to your best advantage!
5 Tips for hiring great staff!
Looking for the best employees for your business? here are 5 quick tips on how you can attract and keep them!
Increase your confidence and land that job!
One of the most underrated and most challenging ways to increase your confidence and the potential of landing “that” job is …. are you ready for it?