23 Oct
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Work and Career
So you’re almost in for a new job, but before they let you sign a contract, they need to do a reference check first. How sure are you that your former boss would actually sing you praises and not the other way around?
Whew! After all those sweat-breaking interviews, you’re finally in! But this is just the start of your hopefully a long stay in your career. If you want to make a good first impression on your first day at work, here are some stuff you might want to think about doing:
Here are some helpful advice for freelance writers and those who wish to venture out on their own:
Giving and receiving proper feedback is important in the workplace. An insightful feedback helps a person maintain good performance as well as improve on areas that need some work. S how do you give proper feedback?
This is not an easy question to pose to one’s self in the light of the present economic situation. However, there are signs out there which will tell you if you need to jump off ship for better opportunities.
Staff evaluation is necessary as it measures the performance of employees. This will be the basis for possible promotion or it can go the other way- termination. Here are some factors you would need to consider when formulating a proper system for staff evaluation.
Although it is ideal that students already have an idea on which career to embark on upon making a decision on which college course to take, things can happen along the way to change it. Experiences, meeting new people, and generally being exposed to the real world can fuel that change. So for those students [...]
During these crazy times, a person should be grateful if one gets any job. But there are circumstances when we have no choice but to actually reject a job offer. And yes, even this is governed by rules of etiquette. Here are our suggestions on how to say no, gracefully an without damaging future relations [...]
25 Sep
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Work and Career
Although many companies have no problem when it comes to how their employees dress – setting a more casual atmosphere in the workplace. But some prefer to employ some sort of dress code. Here are some considerations you may have to look into if you are considering changing your company’s dress code policy.
Tired? Stressed out trying to finish small tasks that seem to pile up day after day? Why not work smart instead of working hard? Here are some simple tips to help you make your work life a bit easier.
Do you spend at least an hour commuting from home to work? Make your time more productive whether you’re taking public transport or if you’re driving. Here are some tips that will show you exactly how:
Although ideally, the younger you start on planning your career path the better, this is not always applicable. Some people realize the best career for them only when they’ve spent 10 years working at something else. It is never too late to start on a career you really want. Here are some tips for everyone [...]
Are you having problems with employees who seem to be sluggish and/or not providing the necessary deliverables on time? Or if they do, they’re not exactly at par? If yes, then you might seriously consider resolving these issues.
We are all humans who make mistakes. But if our co-workers do it often enough that it disrupts your own work, or it affects the quality of your overall work (specially if you work in a team), then some form of intervention should be taken.
Here are some useful tips for those working in the customer service industry: