{ Welcome Aboard }

Monday morning I wonder how people are starting their new job today? Excitement, nerves, and hope are probably just some of the emotions your new hires are going through – don’t let disappointment be one.

I read this article last week that I wanted to share to avoid disappointment…

{ Interview lessons learned }

Most people cringe at interviews, it’s a daunting process whether you want a new job or need a new job.

I came across an article on the http://www.wisebread.com/five-interview-lessons-learned-from-horrible-interviews?wbref=readmore website which I thought had some good information on where people go wrong in interviews.

{ What do your employees past and present really think? }

I recently came across a new website which has the aim of being the ‘trip adviser’ of companies!

It’s obviously in the infancy stages at the moment however, it has the potential to reveal exactly what your employees think about the organisation and in turn influence the perception and brand of the company in both a positive and negative way. In the past eight weeks, more than 160 Australian companies have been reviewed by current and previous employees and this number is growing fast!  I will be watching this to see how it develops. JobAdvisor.com.au

{ Whingers: Are you one or do you have to deal with them? }

I remember early on in my career working for a leading retailer in the UK and the HR manager speaking to the newest group of employees – ‘now you are going to meet some people in this organisation who whinge…

{ Hire for Attitude }

With an ever increasing shortage of the ‘right people’ in the market have you ever thought about hiring the right attitude and offering training for the job? I believe the right people are out there if organisations hired for attitude, personality and potential…