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The Big Freeze: Financial Planning & Employee Pay Setting
by Richard Hayden
Mar 08, 2011 / Candidates, Employers
With the financial year coming to an end in April, and many employers reviewing budgets we decided to review the difficult subject of salaries, pensions and employee wage setting.
Continue ReadingAvoiding friction in the workplace
by Richard Hayden
Mar 01, 2011 / Candidates, Employers
Whether you are an employee or an employer your working environment can have a huge impact on your productivity and general well being.
Continue ReadingInterview Preparation
by Richard Hayden
Feb 10, 2011 / Candidates
So you’ve gotten the interview, what next?
Continue ReadingFirst Impressions Count
by Richard Hayden
Feb 08, 2011 / Candidates
Ever felt as though your CV’s holding you back?
Continue ReadingEmployment Law Updates 2011
by Richard Hayden
Feb 01, 2011 / Employers
Below is a brief list of forthcoming Employment Law Changes for the first 6 months of 2011.
Continue ReadingPsychometric Testing
by Richard Hayden
Dec 13, 2010 / Candidates, Employers
Psychometric tests can be taken online or handed out in paper form and measure different things dependant on the type of test.
Continue ReadingAbsence Management
by Richard Hayden
Nov 30, 2010 / Employers
In the last few years Employers have become more aware of the disruption and damage that absence and sickness can cause in the workplace.
Continue ReadingRedundancy Pitfalls for Employers
by Richard Hayden
Nov 16, 2010 / Employers
Redundancies are in some cases inevitable, at such a difficult time for your business it is crucial that you keep on top of the situation and communicate with your employees, those being made redundant and those who will continue with the business.
Continue ReadingPositive News for Job Seekers
by Richard Hayden
Nov 16, 2010 / Candidates
According to the CIPD’s (Chartered Institute for Personnel Development) latest report“A surge in private sector job creation will ‘more than offset’ the public sector job cuts in the final quarter of this year”It was found that while more than 4 in 10 public sector organisations are already making redundancies, demand for labour in the private sector has risen.
Continue ReadingInterviewing Techniques: dealing with “difficult” Interviews
by Richard Hayden
Nov 09, 2010 / Employers
There is no doubt that meeting a potential employer for the first time can be nerve wracking, so how as an Interviewer can you put your candidates at ease, gain the information you need and maintain control of the interview.
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