Employment Testing in the Philippines
Employment testing is crucial in the Philippines with the recent population boom, and new waves of job applicants graduating to the workforce. There are simply too many applicants for companies to efficiently field high-potential candidates from those who will slow company growth. How can companies keep up with which traits are important in today's evolving workforce? Profiles International SEA recently published an article on what Google thinks about hiring graduates from top schools, [...]
When to Disengage
Monthly meetings to analyze resource allocation can help clarify which efforts are ineffective and to be disengaged.
Smart Companies are Investing in Learning and Development
An excerpt is from TLNT.com article Investing in Employees: Smart Companies are Increasing their L&D Budgets.
The Cost of Doing Too Much
The phrase “jack of all trades, master of none” refers to an individual who is versed in all trades, but an expert in none. It doesn’t just apply to careers, but everyday tasks as well. Numerous studies have shown that multitasking actually decreases productivity and the quality of work produced. According to Wired.com, children did worse on homework when watching television, and employees were more productive when not checking email every five minutes. [...]
Large Corporations vs. Small Companies
Career decisions are some of the hardest to make, and should not be made without good planning and research. One of the first questions job seekers should ask themselves in a career search is whether to work for a small company or a large one. This question comes with serious considerations, as there are great (sometimes overlooked) benefits to working with both small and large companies. Advantages for working with a small business Closer relationships [...]