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The Power of Recruitment Agencies
0Very recently my son came home on a Friday afternoon saying his contract wasn’t being renewed and that he was basically fired. He had been late for work that morning, only a few minutes, but he had been given a chat previously about being late in the past. He was gutted; it was his first full time job from leaving college and had enjoyed working at this place for just over a year. As he grew more confident and gained experience he would complain about the less experienced agency staff who were paid more than him. Also the fact that some of the people would talk and doss about a lot of the time but he really did work and was fast at producing finished work. The company expected a lot of overtime and many weeks he did 7 days. I thought this was far too much for him. He still wanted to go out with his mates on the weekend which is understandable.
But with all the work and no rest every 6 weeks or so he would accidentally lay in. He being so keen was his downfall to an extent. He did as much overtime as he possibly could but never used his holidays. He would clock in and get straight to work. If he had stood around chatting with the others he would have read the notice board and realised if he wanted to book any holiday around Christmas he would have to do so before a certain date. He missed all this being too keen to get to work. So when Christmas came he didn’t get much of a break. By the time a year had passed he had not had one week off but had been late 10 times in about 14 months. Luckily he had the last laugh. (more…)
What Does An Employer Want In A New Hire?
0Being nice is not enough. There are a number of things that an employer needs to know during an interview and when the new hire starts working. Following is a guideline that will help you to prepare:
1. Knowledge – Every job has a minimum standard that is expected but the requirements are different, depending on the job. Sometimes a university or college degree is required and documentation to verify that a program has been completed will be necessary. There might be a minimum high school grade level that is needed. In some occupations, only general knowledge is acceptable and specialized training may be provided on-the-job by the employer. You may be required to take some tests along with participating in an interview both of which are designed to verify that you meet expectations. (more…)