Author: Dara Sheahan
6 Top Skills Required for Retail Jobs
What are the most in demand skills for jobs in the retail industry?
Bullying in the Workplace – What It Is and How to Deal with It
Bullying is not, and never has been, confined to the schoolyard. It can affect people of all ages, from all walks of life, in any kind of relationship. In the workplace, it can take many forms, but one thing remains constant: it needs to be addressed. If left to fester, workplace bullying can make your life a living hell, causing stress, depression, isolation, and physical illness. However, there are steps you can take to resolve the issue – so that you can once again live and work in peace. Definition of workplace bullying Before we can tackle workplace bullying, it is important to understand exactly what it is. The British Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) defines workplace bullying as: Offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient. Examples of workplace bullying There are numerous forms ...
Tips and Examples for Your CV’s Hobbies and Interests
Should I include a hobbies and interests section in my CV?
6 Skills Every Teacher Needs
What are the key teaching skills every educator should possess
10 Easy and Effective Team Building Activities
Want your business to have more cohesive, coordinated, and communicative working groups? Why not join the thousands of businesses around the world in setting aside time for team building activities! Research has proven that well-designed team building activities not only boost participants’ goal-setting, communication, role-clarification, decision-making, and problem-solving skills but also increase overall job satisfaction. Interested in trying some out with your employees? Check out our Top 10 list! Top 10 Team Building Activities The best team building activities are collaborative (rather than competitive) and have a clear focus. For instance, the goal of the activity may be to break the ice, strengthen interpersonal communication, or encourage creativity. The following activities are tried and tested, fun and functional. Back-to-back drawing Focus: Communication, ice-breaking For this activity, give everyone a picture, some paper, and a pencil. Sit them back to back, so that they can’t see their partner’s picture or paper. ...
What Does a Business Casual Dress Code Mean?
Office environments have long been the haunt of stuffy formalwear like the traditional business suit, shirt, and tie. But in recent years, new media industries and the technology sector in particular have been shaking up perspectives on worker’s attire. Now, with casual Fridays becoming a popular feature of modern offices, company bosses have begun to loosen their rules (and their ties). You may have come across the term business casual dress code and wondered exactly what it means for your wardrobe. And no, those trendy flip-flops you bought recently are not okay to wear to your next business meeting! What is a business casual dress code? Get rid of that old suit and make room for an exciting array of stylish, sophisticated and functional clothing. With a business casual dress code you are expected to project an aura of professionalism, but you also have a chance to hint at your ...