Does your work culture promote a respectful dialogue in situations of strife or is it common for you to see colleagues letting their tempers have the better of them in disagreements? How do you handle your interaction with a young colleague who’s joined your small team straight from his management school so is accustomed to … Continue reading Importance of Work Culture
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Resume Writing or Stop it?
This month an assignment meant appraising profiles for an IT support engineer’s role, so much time was spent scanning resumes, talking to applicants, and, gratefully, finalizing hiring of a candidate. The experience has made me appreciate challenges recruiters must face in preparing interview shortlists. Why only interview shortlists? Well, if this first step can be … Continue reading Resume Writing or Stop it?
Telecommuting is the way to go!
Recently, a friend asked for help with planning her firm's telecommuting policies, and I was only too happy to devote my bandwidth to the cause. I've long wished to see companies and managers transcending their physical walls to tap a vast pool of talent outside, and wanted to do my bit to propagate the concept … Continue reading Telecommuting is the way to go!