Avoid making mistakes in #recruitment
Recruitment is not as easy as you think. If someone leaves or you have overworked employees, a simple solution could be to recruit someone as quickly as possible and to get them in role soonest. Sadly there TWO COMMON MISTAKES in recruitment which leave you open to making disastrous decisions which are both costly in time [...]
A portfolio lifestyle
“A portfolio career” is a term I’ve only recently become familiar with. There are various definitions, but basically it means someone who has a number of different income streams running concurrently. This may be two or more part time jobs with employers, or a number of different forms of self-employment, and can include non-income generating [...]
Should disabled people be paid less than non-disabled people?
A Conservative back bencher, Philip Davies, expressed his view that the minimum wage might be a hindrance to disabled people who might want to offer to work for less than the minimum wage. He claimed that the most vulnerable, including those with learning disabilities and mental health problems, were disadvantaged in their search for work [...]
Working from home (second time around)
I worked from home for fourteen years while my children were growing up. With young children, and then as a single parent, being self-employed and working from home allowed more flexibility than being employed or working away from home would have. Although I was based at home I still spent much time elsewhere – seeing [...]
Jobs-Worthy
Today’s employment market is a challenge for everyone. And those working are of course, no doubt doing their very best to ensure they meet their targets and excel; and remain in work. Induction and training are important as is continued professional development; good and excellent performance in the workplace impact on the business’s bottom line. [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
){kind=link}
Recent Comments