DEALING WITH RETRENCHMENT
Retrenchment is very devastating to employees from all walks of life. It creates an urgent economic crisis and feelings of unworthiness. Many people spent time crying about their retrenchment and also keep reminiscing about their past position. It’s over and there is nothing you can...
WHAT TO DO IN GAP YEARS AND YEARS OF UNEMPLOYMENT
There are times which you may be unemployed or taking a gap year in your career. Although you do not have major commitments, it is necessary to ensure that you find an activity that will shape the future of your career. Some people facilitated a...
WHY NETWORKING IS KEY IN FINDING A JOB
Gone are the days when jobs would be posted at all platforms. It followed that after education a person would automatically find a job. In today’s job market, you have to be widely networked in order to find a good job. You need to use...
DO UNSOLICITED JOB APPLICATIONS WORK?
Some jobs are advertised in mainstream media, vacancy lists, social media and other sources. However, unsolicited applications still have a little chance. Once in a while do not hesitate to send the unsolicited application to you dream company. Many people have got jobs even through...
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON GETTING A JOB
Billions of people are now using social media to communicate. Even the CEO of a blue chip company has a profile page and a handle. The same follows for employees and job seekers. Companies have begun to consider social media activity when making recruitment decisions....
GETTING READY FOR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
Everyone gets measures in serious companies. There is no company which wants to put money in a bottomless pit. As a result, companies, undertake performance reviews to ensure that there is monitoring of performance. Before the performance review ensure that you compile the results and...
GOSSIP AT WORK
Talking about other people and their matters, is one of the most exciting things for some employees. Gossip is commonplace in many workplaces. However, it is not advisable to be involved in workplace gossip. Sometimes gossip can be centred around your superiors and managers. Job-seekers...
CHOOSING A JOB – CONSIDER WORK AND LIFE BALANCE
Employment is available in different sectors of the economy. However not all jobs are conducive for work-life balance. There are some jobs which are strenuous and require work for long hours. Some jobs even require work during weekends. Little time left for the body to...
WHY YOU NEED TO RESIGN OR DEPART IN FAIRLY GOOD TERMS
The time of resignation is quite an exciting time and at times stressful. There are many circumstances that can result in people resigning from their jobs. It could be a new job offer, taking a sabbatical, taking a new challenge, being forced to resign, taking...
MORE COMPANIES RESORT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS
There is nothing more disappointing than employing a person who has falsified their past experience. Let alone employing a criminal who will cause havoc in an organisation. A laggard who will not deliver is also a waste of money to the employer. Given the aforementioned,...