Office jokes are here to stay, legally November 16, 2010 THE Equality Act arrived with a fanfare last month and was broadly welcomed for clarifying existing discrepancies within employment laws. But some employers are concerned that the new Act could make it easier for disgruntled members of staff who are offended by office jokes to take their employer to an employment tribunal. So does this [...]
How to deal with missing out on your big promotion June 23, 2010 I have been passed over for promotion – I think unfairly – and it is becoming clear to me that my future at my current firm is not going to be as I hoped. My area is fairly specialised, and I am not entirely sure that I can easily find work elsewhere. What can I [...]
How to deal with missing out on your big promotion June 23, 2010 I have been passed over for promotion – I think unfairly – and it is becoming clear to me that my future at my current firm is not going to be as I hoped. My area is fairly specialised, and I am not entirely sure that I can easily find work elsewhere. What can I [...]
How to handle office World Cup fever June 9, 2010 WORKING out how to deal with the World Cup is tricky. A recent poll by YouGov found that 23 per cent of workers said they would take the day off to watch England play in the World Cup, while almost half said that being allowed to watch games in the office would boost morale. But [...]
Job interviews are back, so it’s time to work on your technique May 26, 2010 FOLLOWING two years of relative stagnation in the City jobs market, where any movement tended to be of the non-voluntary nature, hiring is back in the Square Mile. The most recent employment report from KPMG shows that hiring is up 29 per cent in the private sector, compared to the previous quarter. Unsurprisingly, the biggest [...]
Six short steps to better job interviews January 13, 2010 PREPARE THOROUGHLY Just as the candidate has to prepare for an interview, so does the manager. This should begin well before you have your short-list of candidates. You will need to make decisions about the format of the interview, who is going to participate, where interviews are to be held, what equipment is required if [...]
How you can get a pay rise, even in a recession November 18, 2009 1 DO YOUR RESEARCHIt’s important you find out how your salary compares to that of other people working in your sector – if you’re paid at or above the average for people in your position, demanding a pay rise is going to be unrealistic, especially in the current climate. There are a number of online [...]
How to get yourself headhunted November 11, 2009 PEOPLE in the City are beginning to shift their feet. After sitting tight in their jobs throughout the downturn, workers are sniffing out new roles in increasing numbers, according to figures from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley – it said yesterday that the numbers of those looking for a new position in October were up six [...]
Managers can take steps to prevent stress in the office October 7, 2009 IT’S hardly a stretch to work out that economic gloom will exacerbate workplace stress. And that means more than just a few tough deadlines – it can cause serious mental health issues. The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health says that such problems cost UK organisations about £26bn each year. The latest Health and Safety Executive [...]
The 10 tips to make sure that you perform at that vital job interview May 27, 2009 JOB interviews are terrifying at the best of times. In a depressed job market where interviews are few and far between, it’s even more important to be an expert in getting them right. The first thing, of course, is getting the interview. “If you’re out of work looking for work, flexibility is the key right [...]