This week’s recruitment insight focuses on the impact of the first 90 days of employment, a critical period that often determines success or failure or at the very least has a major impact on both employee and employer. Through our multichannel recruitment platform Mypeoplebiz.com we see many employers in many different sectors and in order [...]

When someone comes to HR with a sexual harassment issue, it’s usually not sexual harassment. Most people who are sexually harassed are afraid to report it.
As a Human Resources professional, the issues that landed on my desk were a mix of inappropriate and mediocre behaviors, hurt feelings, and workplace bullying. At the core? Poor communication [...]

Listed as one of the Top 5 career advice websites by CareerBuilder and CNN, Laurie is an award-winning, full-time Human Resources speaker and writer who advocates for a common sense approach to traditional employment practices.Ruettimann is a columnist for The Conference Board Review, she is an advisor toSmartBrief on Workforce, and her career advice has been featured [...]

Whilst looking for organisations for Mypeoplebiz to partner with, who we feel could bring some added value to our clients I met Guy Ellis and Chris O’Brien recently who run a company called CourageousHR.  I was struck by the choice of name which Guyand Chris explained was deliberate because they believe that HR needs to [...]

It has always been important to know people, always a positive as you make your way through your career to have the right connections, especially when looking for a new job. There are many ways to get connected, social networks make it much easier these days, but its about being well connected – not just connected. Getting connected can be a huge factor in career progression, as is the ability to help yourself by gathering as much knowledge as possible and putting yourself on a path of self improvement that will open the doors to that next move, a better opportunity within your current employer, or improving your prospects of succeeding with your own business.