Aberdeen Group mount an interesting and compelling argument supported with relevant data, to advocate the merits of comprehensive workforce planning in their report titled, “Bottom Line Reasons For A Total Workforce Management Strategy” published in December 2014. Overall, Aberdeen Group’s report highlights: ‘44% of all the organisations studied cited a need for better control of […]
2014 is drawing to a close and it is a time when some may be asking how satisfied they are with their careers? While the GFC may be long behind us chronologically, the labour market is yet to fully recover. This may explain why so many are currently feeling uncertain and/or dissatisfied with their careers. […]
In 2011, deliberatepractice set out to discover what HR professionals truly valued. To find answers to these questions deliberatepractice surveyed senior HR professionals from a wide range of industry sectors. The survey sought feedback on teams, coaching, psychometrics, the role of HR and what’s expected of it and general HR consulting. The most revealing comments […]
Project Management has been practiced informally for years, with many of us finding ourselves acting as ‘Project Manager’ at some point during our career. We have seen Project Management formalise and become a distinct profession in its own right, with accreditation or formal qualifications often sought by employers for candidates to be considered for Project […]
Interviews are opportunities for mutual exchanges of information, where candidates are also interviewing the interviewer. They are not just about an employer making a decision and selecting from among several options. Candidates are also selecting and deciding whether the employer is right for them. There is a symbiotic relationship between the hiring process and a […]
BlessingWhite’s 2014 report highlights the changing nature of careers and how they are not static but rather fluid. They argue the importance of being nimble and planning on an individual and organisational level, along with the need to deploy a comprehensive career strategy. The report challenges the notion that the traditional career is not a […]
Graduates and younger job seekers often remark, with a tone of dismay and frustration, “how do I get experience if employers won’t give me a go?” This is an excellent question which has been asked for decades and is not just a feature of the current employment market. We also often hear, mainly from concerned […]
We often talk about the potential costs of a bad hire and over recent weeks we have also observed the ramifications of resume fraud. Resume fraud can include explicit transgressions such as a falsified work history and qualifications or it can take a more subtle form, by way of overstating achievements or role responsibilities. Whatever […]
Aberdeen Group’s latest research report published in June 2014 titled, “Can You Drive Employee Experience and Engagement through Self-Service” examines the connection between HR ‘self-service’ delivery tools and employee satisfaction and engagement. The study revealed that 80% of the organisations surveyed believe HR service delivery is important to employee satisfaction and engagement. Half think that […]
Some people seem to succeed in spite of their capability. Witnessing this can cause some to ask ‘Why them and not me?’. The answer may be found when the level of self confidence, self belief and self worth within the successful person is recognised. A recent article written by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman explores […]
