Sainsbury’s, a company with 23.775 billion in revenue, just ran an advertisement, asking for an artist to work for free. It began: Sainsbury’s are looking for a creative and an ambitious artist to voluntarily refurbish our canteen. Gain particular experience in the creative industry whilst making our community
Just about everyone has a smartphone, and no one wants to give it up. Adding a second work smartphone seems a bit silly. Heck, even Hillary Clinton didn’t want to carry two phones around. So, why not have a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy? It saves you
Do problems seem to plague you wherever you go? Are you always passed up for promotions? Have you struggled to get new jobs? Is your personal life filled with drama? Why on earth are you so plagued when other people seem to have much smoother lives? I’ll give you a
“You know, Suzanne, I’ve never really liked sex.” This statement came in the midst of a waterfall of information about her history. I was driving, so I just kept looking at the road and didn’t say a thing. How does one respond to that? I mean, if you’re
A few years ago, I attended a “coffee morning with the principal” at my daughter’s school. During the discussion, homework came up. The principal flat-out admitted that all the research showed that homework in the lower grades was worthless for the student, but that they assigned it because
No one starts to look for a new job simply because there’s a full moon or Netflix removed your favorite show. There’s generally a stronger reason, like you can’t stand your boss, there are no promotional opportunities at your new job, or you really, really, really deserve a
Firing is not fun. Most managers go to great lengths to avoid firing someone, and when it finally comes down to it, you have to let this person go. After all that stress, the last thing you want is to land in court. You know that the firing
I am actually an HR professional (PHR & SHRM-CP), but I’m in a scenario I’ve never experienced, there’s a meeting tomorrow, and I am not sure what to do. 1. I’m currently employed through a temp agency on a 16-week contract. I’m halfway through the contract. 2. It
Okay, not totally written by a robot, just partially. I kept getting ads on Facebook for Articoolo, and I finally gave in and clicked. (See, that Facebook marketing really works!) They claim they can create unique content in a matter of minutes. As a writer, the last thing
Summer time means the interns are in full bloom. If there’s one or more at your office, you may be managing them. Even if you’re an experienced manager, managing an intern can be a different task. Here are some tips for managing an intern. Paid or Unpaid? If your
