Qualifications: just how important are they?
In 1999 there were 334,594 accepted applicants to university or college in the UK. Ten years later in 2009 there were 481,854 – an increase of 44%. At the end of three or four years of study many new university graduates can expect fierce competition for graduate jobs. Many will not even use their degrees, [...]
When has Monitoring gone too far?
When I first started at work it was a case of ring the company for an interview, no CV required, up for an interview looking smart and then, after smiling a lot, starting on Monday. Times change and so has the questions you now answer on application forms. I do understand why they ask what [...]
Starting Your New Job [First impressions count]
It’s not only the first day in a new role at work but also the first 100 days that are significant for you, your colleagues and the company you are going to work for. AND It’s not just your first impression, and the impression you make but also your performance during those initial days that [...]
Recruitment Checklist [2] Define
I know this is a bit back to front but, getting recruitment right in the first place is key. It saves you money and time. Last time I wrote about Job Descriptions and Competencies, this time it’s all about defining requirements and the process. The whole nature of the ‘definition’ part is: What is the [...]
Feathering whose NEST?
Pensions – we’ve all seen the headlines over the past few years telling us that we’re all going to be broke when we retire. According to the DWP more than 7 million of us are not saving enough to fund a reasonable retirement income. Add to that the declining birthrate, increased life expectancy and the [...]
