Find Your Ideal Job with These Things Employers Look For in an Employee What are the top 5 things employers look for in employees? The top 5 skills employers look for include: Critical thinking and problem solving. Teamwork and collaboration. Professionalism and strong work ethic. Oral and...
Even before the COVID-19 coronavirus disrupted the planet, remote working had gone from that unspoken topic of workforce arrangements to a standard component of many people's workweek. There are multiple reasons for this, and in this article, we will touch on a few reasons why. Remote Working – The answer or...
Employee retention is a critical issue as companies compete for talent in a tight economy. The costs of employee turnover are increasing, and other 'soft costs' like lowered productivity, decreased engagement, training costs and cultural impact. The bottom line is that by focusing on employee retention,...
Knowing how to attract the correct candidate is a tough task. Follow these six steps to happy recruiting, and you will be on the right track! It’s a worthwhile read, you won’t be sorry! Ask better questions! Get to know your candidate. Don't make assumptions; this is...
With a year gone by which we would rather forget about, one thing is certainly clear … we need more happiness. When it comes to the happiness factor in the workplace, you, the owner of your business, need to make a real contribution. You may not...
There is no doubt that we all want things to go our way. We all want to know that when we do something, it will turn out right and benefit us singularly. And, there is no doubt that employees manipulate in order to get what...
Letting an employee go can feel quite close to saying goodbye to a loved one. Sure, the feelings themselves are not the same, but you do go through a few very similar stages. The 7 Stages of Grief of letting an employee go 1. Shock & Denial It is...
There is no doubt that the recruitment process can be costly. However, you can make sure it’s worth every cent if you recruit right the first time around. Not only will you save money, but you will increase the productivity within your company, build a...
If you find that your sales numbers are dropping and while your salespeople are sending out proposals left, right, and centre, they are simply not being taken up, you need to look internally. Your product or service is great! You know it is. Your existing customers...
The early bird catches the worm! You snooze, you lose! First come, first served! These idioms and many others like them are pretty cliché, but they are accurate to the point that we should be more aware and more wake up. When it comes to recruitment, the buck does...