Tag: assessment

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Employers check your social-media presence

I’m sure you understood this, especially when you were applying for a role. And you’ve been counselled to keep your social media presence sufficiently bland that even your Mother wouldn’t be embarrassed.

 

And on that point here’s an info graphic from the WSJ on what US employers are looking for when they check up on yor of Social media

But an article in Asia One business, states that according to recent research  Employers say they don’t believe the data they see on Social Media sites anyway.… Read more

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The 5 top reasons why you’re asked ” What’s your Biggest Weakness?” …

… and what your response should be.

Yes, i know its a question loved by many hiring managers, but what’s the real purpose of asking an aspiring job applicant a question like this?

Some commentators believe that asking such a question can be like digging through CVs trying to find any reason why not to hire you. But there are 5 key reasons why you are asked this question.  … Read more

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6 insightful questions for phone references

When you have a vacancy, you are really under pressure to find a replacement candidate quickly.

Well I always was, especially if I had to do their work while I looked for a candidate.

And when it comes to hiring, the challenge is dealing with people on their very best interview behaviour. So how can you effectively and objectively assess what they are really like.… Read more

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3 compelling reasons Managers should Go on Holiday

So i’m just back from three and a half weeks away from Acumen.

It was a great investment of my time. And I thoroughly recommend all managers in the middle going on holiday for an extended period at least once a year.

All to often we are stuck in the “I’m too important to the business to take time off” rut.… Read more

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A managers biggest problem

The perennial problem I had in my work was the challenge of the barely performing team member- the one that everyone loves but who hasn’t been pulling his weight recently.

It’s not like they are deliberately under-performing — he’s not late on his reports and his ideas are generally solid. But he’s just not delivering to your expectations, and you’ve already given him multiple chances to come up to the high standards of the rest of the team.… Read more