SCREENING APPLICANTS WITH A PAPER INTERVIEW For the last few weeks, we examined whether the timing is right for companies to start hiring again.  As some sectors see business pick up, companies in those industries are able, once again, to … Continue reading →

FINDING THE RIGHT CANDIDATE – AVOIDING THE SQUARE PEG IN THE ROUND HOLE Last week, we explored whether it made sense for businesses to begin hiring again. The decision to hire requires careful consideration. As business picks up, some companies … Continue reading →

DECIDING WHEN TO HIRE AGAIN The economy has been in the doldrums for a while. To stay afloat, many businesses – from real estate and financial firms to retailers and manufacturers – have shed staff in order to pare down … Continue reading →

PART 2: LOW-COST STRATEGIES There is a myth that bloggers and webmasters should not spend money on advertising.  That myth originated from success stories of people who managed to create popular websites without spending any money on marketing.  The fact … Continue reading →

PART 1: NO-COST STRATEGIES You took the plunge and launched a Blog!  Congratulations.  You joined the millions in the Blogosphere who are sharing their thoughts and opinions with the world.  It is a big commitment.  That took courage!   Perhaps your … Continue reading →

By all accounts, Blogging has become a human-technological phenomena. According to one estimate, there were about 1.2 billion English-speaking Blogs in the Blogosphere as of the beginning of 2010. For anyone thinking about launching a Blog, that number can be … Continue reading →

Cough-cough. Achoo. Ache. Sniffle. Few things are more uncomfortable than a summer cold at work. During the winter, people understand and expect to get sick or have colleagues who are sick. But in the summer, with the sun shining and … Continue reading →

PART 2: CELL PHONES Last week, we began a series on the rules of etiquette at the workplace in the age of technology. With the advent of technological devices, such as cell phones, instant messaging, email and the like, the … Continue reading →

PART 1: EMAIL MANNERS We all know it is important to have good manners at work.  Politeness is what makes it possible to work closely with others in a peaceful and productive way.  When it comes to office etiquette, most … Continue reading →

HOW TO WORK YOUR PLAN In the last two weeks, we have considered what to do when a colleague, employee or team member is just not ‘carrying their weight’ at work. They miss deadlines or fail to do what they … Continue reading →