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The Art Of Negotiation: How To Get The Perfect Job Offer

The Great Resignation has been groundbreaking for one key reason: It’s opened up a world of possibilities for workers all over the world. Many have discovered for the first time that it’s possible to work in a job they love that compensates them fairly and allows them to live a fulfilling life outside the office.However, it’s also become clear that old habits die-hard. Though many companies are now adjusting to the “new normal,” others have been slow on the uptake –– particularly as relates to supporting employees. In fact, The Guardian found recently that wages in the UK aren’t keeping up with the current…

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April 20, 2022
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What Makes for a More Productive Employee?

Everyone wants a workforce of happy and productive individuals, but this can be more difficult to achieve than you might first realise. If you want to have a workplace that is the very definition of productive, you need to be doing your part to facilitate it as an employer. Here are some of the best ways to do so. Flexible Working Days Keeping people tied to the standard 9 to 5 working day is not always the best. Everyone works in a slightly different way, and this means that what works for one employee could be awful for another. By…

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March 3, 2022
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Try These Innovative Benefits To Keep Employees Happy

Employee benefits can have a major impact on your workforce. A study from Willis Towers Watson showed 78% of employees would stay at a company based on the benefits program. Going beyond the typical paid time off and health insurance to add innovative perks can set your company apart and convince employees to stay longer. Try some of these creative benefit options. On-Site Workouts Busy work schedules can make it difficult to get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise weekly. Having on-site exercise options and encouraging employees to stay active help. Try these options: On-site gymWalking meetingsWalking, running, or other…

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October 24, 2021
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How Can Hr Help In A Post-Covid World?

No one saw COVID-19 coming! Neither did they anticipate that it would change the way people work and do business. It is undeniable that the pandemic that hit us a year ago has changed how HR supports employees and recruits new talent! As the vaccine is on its move, and businesses will start to reopen providing some sense of normality, how can HR help job seekers and employees in a post-COVID world? How can HR help jobseekers in seeking employment post-COVID? The Human Resource department is responsible for managing the full employee life cycle from; recruitment, onboarding, pay and compensation,…

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February 27, 2021
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3 Easy Ways To Make Ends Meet If You’re Out Of Work During Covid-19

If you’ve lost your job or had your hours reduced during the coronavirus crisis, you may be looking for some ways to make ends meet until you’re able to return to full-time employment. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to put your career skills to use in the meantime — and many of these jobs can be completed at home and on your own schedule. To explore three different ways you could use your skills and passions to make ends meet during the coronavirus crisis, read on! 1. Look for Remote Work Opportunities Since the coronavirus outbreak has forced many…

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October 27, 2020
Read more about the article Three Better Interview Tips You Don’t Hear Everyday
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Three Better Interview Tips You Don’t Hear Everyday

This is the second blog in the series I'm doing on interview tips. As an experienced job seeker, there's nothing I dislike more than ready cheesy interview tips which tell you exactly how to behave. My last post on the importance of body language in an interview  offered some useful tips on the non-verbal signals you give out during the interview process. This post focuses on tips which you don't hear everyday. It's common knowledge that you shouldn't chew gum during an interview, but unless you have your head in the clouds you could deduce this using common sense and…

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June 27, 2020
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The Signs Of Alcoholism In The Workplace

Alcoholism is defined as an alcohol use disorder where an affected person is dependent on the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol affects the body by inhibiting coordination and judgement due to messages from the brain to the body being slowed. An alcoholic is dependent on alcohol both physically and psychologically. It is a disease which involves uncontrolled consumption of alcohol. A worker who has consumed alcohol will have poor health and wellbeing and will have a reduced work output. They may experience poor memory, low concentration and poor physical health which will affect their work. If the worker operates machinery, they…

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April 3, 2020
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How To Create A Business Plan

Last month's blog focused on how to get funding for a new business. If you're unemployed, or looking to switch things up a bit in your career, you might be interested in finding out how to become self-employed. There's no sense in applying for government funding if you don't know what you want to have a business in. Being your own boss has its perks, but you'll lose interest quickly if you don't have a solid goal and business plan in mind.  So, before you try to finance your new business, it's imperative to consider the specifics of it. This…

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March 1, 2019
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Gender Inequality In The Workplace

In October of last year, the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations story broke in The New Yorker. The publicity surrounding this scandal has caused a lot of questions to be asked about women's position in modern society. In a time of supposed social progress, how is it that male authoritarian figures are still getting away with behavior like this? Almost as disturbing as the rape and unwanted touching accusations in the Weinstein story was the seeming complicity of his staff and colleagues. It is as much a moral stain on those who stayed silent as it is on Weinstein himself.…

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December 1, 2018
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Robots, Machines, And Automation

Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great July. I'm in Florida and we've had some scary thunder and lightning that's as loud as fireworks! It's been a great month so far aside from that though. Anyway, this blog post is about...scary, foreboding music...drum roll...robots, machines, and automation. I just got a shiver down my spine thinking about the worrying progress of computers designed to act more and more like humans. Bladerunner eat your heart out. Machines that Learn Like People Part of the general wariness surrounding technological progress is a subconscious fear that machines will take over the world. This…

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July 1, 2018