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How to Determine Your Notice Period When Resigning from Your Job
Notice period, which is the amount of time between notifying your employer of your resignation and your actual departure, plays a crucial role in leaving your current job on good terms. The length of this notice period depends on your tenure with the employer and certain legal requirements. This blog will guide you through the…
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How to Transform Underperforming Employees into Productive Team Members
No organization can afford to tolerate underperforming employees. Unfortunately, many managers hesitate to address performance issues promptly, hoping they will resolve themselves. However, this inaction can have serious consequences. Here are eight reasons for underperformance and possible actions you can take as manager to build a more productive workforce. 1. Unclear targets and expectations Employees…
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How to Overcome Interview Anxiety and Land the Job
Most people experience some level of interview anxiety. For some, it’s noticeable, like sweaty palms, a flushed face, or a shaky voice. For others, it’s less noticeable but still bothersome, like a dry mouth or a pounding heartbeat. Why does this happen? Interviews often come with high stakes, such as the potential to secure a…
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How to Separate the Gems from the Pretenders
Have you ever started interviewing an applicant only to realize in the first moment or two that this person isn’t at all suited for the job? And you start to wonder: How did this person get screened into the interview process? Did they fabricate information on their resume? Or, perhaps, I misread their resume? This…
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The Potential Pitfalls of Accepting a Counteroffer
Making the decision to leave your current job for a new opportunity is rarely an easy one. Even if the new position offers a higher salary, shorter commute, and better growth prospects, parting ways with your current employer can be emotionally challenging. But what if your current employer presents a counteroffer to entice you to…
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Better Reference Checks Lead to Better Hires
Like many parts of the hiring process, reference checking is a quagmire. Worries about potential legal issues due to negative references often lead employers to provide only basic information to reference checkers. However, we all agree that checking references is vital before extending a job offer, as past job performance is the best predictor of…
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Is “Follow Your Passion” Good Career Advice?
Every year, as university graduation ceremonies take place, numerous influential speakers emphasize the significance of pursuing one’s passion. While this advice can be inspiring, I have concerns that it oversimplifies the complexities and practicalities of career development for young individuals entering the workforce. It brings to mind the infamous commencement speech delivered by the late…
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Create a Workplace Employees Will Not Want to Leave
We all know turnover can be costly and disruptive, leading to decreased productivity and lower morale. Which is one of the reasons why companies want to hold on to their brightest and best employees. So why don’t most companies notice that an employee is unhappy until after they give their notice? What can be done…
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How to Make an Informed Decision When Considering a Job Offer
Interviews could be better. Think about it. You spend a couple of hours meeting with the employer, where everyone is on their best behaviour. Then, if you are offered the job, you have another few days to think about it before deciding if you should quit your current job and take this new one. Effectively,…
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How to Reject a Job Applicant Politely and Professionally
As an employer, one of the most challenging aspects of the hiring process is delivering bad news to job candidates. Unfortunately, not all applicants can be offered a job, and the reality is that many will be rejected. However, it’s important to handle these situations with tact, professionalism, and respect, as it can have a…
