User Generated Content (UGC) is not a new phenomenon. Many of us are familiar with sites that rely on UGC. Here are some examples. If you are looking for a…
In an earlier post, I contrasted how 2 different companies treated the staff they were making redundant. One was well handled; the other poorly. What happened to the company that handled…
I’d like to share with you two contrasting examples of how employers recently treated departing and remaining staff. I think it’s instructive for the protection of your employer branding and…
How you treat departing employees says a lot about your own values. It also impacts your employer brand. Over the last several weeks I have had the privilege of personally…
Some mid- to large-sized companies in Australia and around the globe are just getting used to the idea that they have a brand identity and a corporate reputation that must…
The Internet has become almost a seamless part of everyday life for most people. Users consult their smartphones, tablets, and computers to answer questions, find information, and connect with friends…
When faced with a job loss, an employee needs to make a plan as to re-enter the job market after separating from that company. Sometimes that process can be harder…
Remote coaching is a relatively new practice in the world of outsourcing. It has signaled a new approach to doing outplacements for ex-employees by bringing virtual support around the clock…
With the advent of online outplacement services, ex-employees have more opportunities than ever before to re-invent their personal brand. CareerSupport365.com’s unique approach involves using self-paced online learning modules that each…
Treating people well on their way in and out According to InvestorWords.com, human capital, is “the set of skills which an employee acquires on the job, through training and…
Are you a strengths-based organisation? A strengths-based organisation is one that allows employees and leaders to utilise the things that come most naturally to them and that they can consistently…
How much do you rely on first impressions when making hiring decisions? It’s a part of human nature, but did you know that by helping new hires manage their reputation…
An organisation is much like an iceberg. While 10% is clearly visible above the water, a massive 90% is hidden in the depths. The 10% of an organisation that is…
When you’re hiring a new employee, your first priority is probably finding the person that most closely meets your expectations for the skills and experience required to perform in a…
Like it or not, your onboarding process is speaking volumes to your new employees. Even if you don’t have a structured onboarding process, the lack of it is telling new…
There are thousands of voices out there telling us that employee engagement is important. The benefits are huge and when we boil it down, we all know that we would…
Regardless of your opinion of when Christmas carols should start playing in shopping centres, there’s no denying that the months of November to January have an air of festivity about…
The concept of offboarding is not new, in fact it’s likely you have some form of offboarding process in your organisation. The problem is that many employers think offboarding is…
Just like it makes sense to have a structured approach to onboarding, it also makes sense to have some kind of structured offboarding process when it comes time to say…