It is fairly common for HR to ask interview question on perseverance, to check the degree of tenacity you have to face adverse situations. Perseverance is an important skill that the HR interviewer expects the candidate to possess. simply put, Perseverance, is the persistence to work towards your goal despite facing many obstacles. It is…
It is common to face a question during HR Interview on your ability to identify talent or size up people. Identifying talent, sizing up or reading people with limited interaction is a trait that often proves lucrative. It shows that you are a good judge of talent. Once you have reasonable exposure or have spent…
First of all, be glad that you have been given a chance to improve. Most people are not even given feedback, and they are just given a notice to wrap up their unfinished work — in simple terms getting fired. Employers do exercise standard protocol when it comes to asking employees to leave. This could…
There are times when in spite of being into a job for months or even a few years, you feel that you are in the wrong role. This feeling could be with a new position or job too. And while your first instinct is to browse for new jobs in another organisation, you should ideally…
Depending on your situation, leaving the job can be rather easy or equally tough. There are times when we all give up and want to throw in the towel. It could be for better career prospects, because of an unhappy workplace or even due to job stagnation. When you do take the call, it’s vital…
The path to securing a pay raise is multifaceted, requiring a blend of strategic self-promotion, continuous professional development, and, at times, a bit of tactical maneuvering.
Germans like things to be on time (at work, when expecting parcels from the post office, or when waiting for subways). This means: we love to make regular appointments. So when it comes to a project, we will probably ask for more than one meeting to discuss the status of the work done so far. And indeed, be waiting in the conference room 5 minutes earlier. So better be on time. We like to plan ahead, and the worst thing that could happen is something not running on schedule.
When implemented effectively, career discussions impact not only employee retention, but also the business success. In particular, career discussions allow you as a manager to capitalize on the employees? full potential and grow skills and experiences to meet business needs, ultimately improving organizational performance.
Working remotely is no longer a pain; smartphones, web apps, higher bandwidth and other technological innovations have enabled 24/7 connections across the world. Advances in online project management tools and Escrow payment systems has also turbo charged this segment,
Being nimble and always prepared is the key to surviving the fourth industrial revolution. Life and markets are in no mood to give the corporate?s a second chance; give it your best shot on day one. You have the choice of either doing it or not doing it, once you are in the game, play to win.
A company providing Blind Hiring in the United States conducted 1,200 auditions across 13 companies to study if real change is happening or not. The results were way better than the industry average,
According to the Greek mythological legend, Mentor, a friend and counselor to Odysseus was entrusted with the education of Odysseus? s son, Telemachus. As a trusted senior adviser, Mentor was responsible for raising Telemachus and instructing him in the ways of the world. Today the term Mentor has come to mean a person who takes…
To get ahead in career, you need to be one step ahead , having a decent enough performance or meeting the targets is only a qualifying criterion. To successfully move ahead in your career, you need to take on additional responsibilities, especially the ones that cut through different departments.
It?s important to put wings behind real business needs and use the training dollars judiciously, this will not happen unless you use a filtering mechanism to identify the hitherto hidden training needs. A popular and effective means of identifying the training needs is the usage of ?interview?, Interviews can provide you with an in-depth view of the specific skills that need to be honed or learned. These are some of the candidates whose input would be worth its weight in gold.
The HR Trend Institute distinguishes eight trends influencing the domain of organisations and people in organisations. The table below gives an overview of the eight trend areas. Looking at the trends and following developments in the market, I tried to capture some of the emerging HR trends for 2015. No more performance reviews Finally organisations…
Employee salaries and the process of giving pay raises remains a secret and few are privy to the closely guarded process, sadly it remains archaic even in the modern day age. Disconnect between compensation and performance is one of the biggest contributors of employee angst and subsequent employee disengagement. Due to lack of transparency, most…
Chances are that you would have come across the?concept?of?using?Brainstorming?at one time or another in your corporate career.?Brainstorming?is the most used and abused word in the corporate corridors. If done in a fit and proper manner, the benefits of using brainstorming for problem solving are immense. What is Brainstorming? Brainstorming is a conference technique by which…
The world has skipped a generation of evolution and has moved to smart phones faster than anticipated, by mid of 2013 India outpaced Japan as the third largest smartphone market in the world. Interestingly most of the smart phone users are using it for activities beyond making phone calls and apps constitute a big chunk…
Employee Engagement & Leadership style go hand in hand . Everyone knows that an inefficient leader produces a dissatisfied, unproductive employee. On the other hand, good leaders produce committed, engaged and productive employees. Is Employee Enagement Important? A study of 160,576 employees working under 30,661 leaders in different organisations around the world showed that the…
Landing that ?dream job? is only the beginning. Succeeding at work takes initiative and hard work. At the end of it all, showing investment and dedication to boost your job performance can lead to professional growth and a promotion. More importantly, in our current economic situation, it can help you keep your job. Here are…
In our organization, and in many other organizations, an important question is: How can we improve collaboration? Collaboration is the most important ingredient of success at all levels in the organisation, Globally, regionally, in countries, between countries, in teams and in projects.There is an enormous opportunity for HR to increase impact by designing interventions that…
Employee Engagement is a big deal at any company and everybody is trying to figure out the secret sauce to what makes it work so that employees are practically prancing around at work, humming happy tunes while being busy bees. Picture Sheldon & Penny making Penny Blossoms. Achieving this state of employee engagement nirvana is…
Incorporating these interview tips can significantly enhance your interview performance. Jappreet Sethi reminds us, “Preparation, authenticity, and engagement are the pillars of a successful interview.”
We recently caught an article by?Software Advice, a company that helps businesses find the right software, and they are changing the game with a unique recruiting strategy known as, ?finding the diamonds in the rough.?. Why Hire For Attitude? An independent research tracked 20,000 new hires, 46% of them failed within 18 months. But even…
Franklin D. Roosevelt said, ?The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ? He was very right we fail to live because of one or another fear. Facing and overcoming your fears will make you live a happier life. What is Fear? Fear is a natural and practical response to danger, but for…
Your resume is a potent tool that can land you a HR interview call and maybe a dream job?you’ve?been waiting for. These resume writing tips can increase your chances of securing an interview call. Your Resume?Communicates How You Fit the Job A resume is actually a short account of a person’s career, which can demonstrate…
Job resume writing is a skill that not everyone has perfected. The majority of job resumes I review have some fundamental errors, not least of which is the inclusion of information that has absolutely no place on your job resume. I have compiled a list of some of the most common things people include in…
I chose to devote my career to Human Resources due to a passion for business and an understanding of the value human capital brings to a company. I fear however, that many professionals choose to pursue a career in HR to utilize their soft skills or the desire for a quick route to a corporate…
You landed the interview. Awesome! Now dont screw it up. I’ve interviewed thousands?of people for jobs ranging from entry-level to executive. Easily three-fourths of the candidates made basic interviewing mistakes. Did I still hire some of them? Absolutely… but never count on your qualifications and experience to outweigh a bad interview.?Here are eight practical ways…
“Human Resources.” When it comes to your career, those two words will ultimately influence whether you are hired or fired, have to relocate your family to move up or move out, and whether you receive a holiday bonus or that dreaded membership to the ?Jelly of the Month Club? a la Clark Griswold. If there?s…