Need to write a killer C.V.? Looking for that dream job? Want to climb the corporate ladder, choose a training course, impress your boss? The Yellow® How To guide to Careers & Work can help you find the answers you need to stay ahead of the pack.
In some ways, emotional intelligence is actually more important than actual intelligence. Yes, that sounds like quite a claim, but that does not make it any less true. Emotional intelligence, or the ability to understand and manage your own emotions and read those of other people, is vitally important. After all, if it is missing, …
Being on the same page with your boss or employee can sometimes prove difficult. Not only are your lives and job descriptions vastly different, but you also have different types of commitments towards your company. And while that may be the case, both of you need to find a way to work together in order …
Securing a job is the way to a more secure future. In some cases, however, we can’t commit to a permanent or long-term employment. Maybe you’re still studying or maybe you have some other responsibilities that would interfere with permanent employment. Whatever the reasons are, sometimes a temporary job is the only way to go. …
Every company will deal with employee-related complications at some point. As a responsible New Zealand employer, you must know how to compose yourself when dealing with grievance cases, the redundancy process and your employees’ rights. It helps you in maintaining a quality team, keeping employment related issues under control and saving time, energy and resources. …
Setting goals are important. Goals give you motivation for whatever short-term or long-term vision you have set yourself to accomplish. Research studies show that there is a direct link between setting goals and enhancing performance whether it’s in business, sports or in any aspect of life. Goals allow you set and measure progress when trying …
If you’re writing a formal letter, say for a job application, you need to get it right. Use the tips on formal letter writing in this guide to ensure your letter is laid out correctly.
Moving to a new country where you know no one, or are sleeping on a relative’s couch with no job and little money can be daunting. Once you land a job and have your own flat you can begin to socialise and life becomes a bit more normal. Find out How to Find a Job …
Employing the right candidate for your company can be a hard task to master – somebody that looks perfect on paper may not necessarily be the right person to employ. Here are some easy steps that will take you through from advertising a role to hiring your new employee. Where To Advertise There are tonnes …
Workplace harassment, either sexual or otherwise, is a sad fact of life in businesses and institutions across New Zealand. Learn about the damaging consequences and how to protect yourself.
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