By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., July 2009
Although employers do not rush to admit that they are using performance reviews as redundancy by stealth, many clients in my practice feel this way and dread the outcome of what they once considered a routine annual event. Nonetheless, is it smart at all to treat work performance reviews as a routine exercise? [Read more →]
By Jane Lowder, Max Coaching
In this market every job ad posted attracts several hundred applications. Because it is largely an employers’ market, employers can be very particular about who to hire.
The bulk of opportunities fall to those who have relevant and recently demonstrated skills and experience. So what can you do if you don’t have these? [Read more →]
We’re in a recession, we’re not in a recession - it depends on whose commentary you read as to the take on this. One thing is certain; the number of jobs being advertised on internet job boards has halved since the same time last year.
It’s no longer a candidates’ market, as it was only 8 months ago. So what does it all mean for you? [Read more →]
Written by Jane Lowder, Max Coaching
Recently I was asked to offer comment on the pros and cons of Socialising at Work. Journalist Nikki Williamson offered some interesting thoughts on this topic in the SMH last weekend. It may seem trivial, but in fact the way we socialise at work can help or hinder our professional reputation and career prospects. [Read more →]
By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd.
I have just come across interesting information about a University of Adelaide study currently recruiting managers and bosses to talk about their experiences if they have been accused of workplace bullying. The researcher asks a question “Office bully or workplace victim?” and provides some evidence that the latter might also be true.
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