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An independent review has said that involving employees fully in the future of their firms will help businesses to innovate, develop and grow. The MacLeod Review of employee engagement proposed that the relationship between employees and employers should be placed at the centre of business plans.
How employers can make more of their employees
One way of involving employees in the progress of a...
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Like science and industry, men have for a long time dominated the world of technology. If we think of the terms ‘computer geek’ or ‘computer nerd’, usually an image of a studious, bespectacled man springs to mind. All that is changing, however, as entrepreneurship among women is on the increase and women increasingly engage with technology.
This is a truly winning business combination. Smart an...
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Previously published on Position Ignition.
There are a few key things that as a student or recent graduate, you may want to be considering as you enter into the job market. It's a tough market out there if you aren't prepared and aren't sure what to do so think about the following tips:
1. Get Clarity
How clear you are about what you want to do after university is critical. It is the ...
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Previously published on Position Ignition.
How do you know in the first place what you deserve? We obviously can’t tell you that, but we can give you some tips for finding out for yourself what your market value is, as it were.
We use the term ‘market value’ because, as an economic worker in the labour market, you are of value to employer organisations. Whether you’re in your first job or in...
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IT Insider / NetworkAre Free Public Wi-Fi Networks Safe? By Marc Saltzman for IT Insider
You already have plenty on your plate, whether you are implementing and maintaining technology, helping to resolve technical issues or ensuring your company’s data is safe and secure. Now, you can add the proliferation of rogue free public Wi-Fi networks to that list.
Free Wi-Fi connections can ...
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Written by Lis Hubert.
These days when we mention talk about the topicof women in tech we are usually talking about the inequalities and thestruggles that we face and how to overcome them. It can be, at times,overwhelming and even depressing when we look at and discuss our fate.Sometimes it can even cause others to think “if being a women in tech is sobad, then why do you do it?”. So, I got the i...
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No matter how impressive your resume may be, few employers will bother to look at it unless your cover letter catches their interest. Writing a stellar cover letter is an achievable goal for anyone that is willing to put in the time and effort it takes to hone a few short introductory paragraphs to perfection.
A cover letter should express your interest in the position offered, should convince ...
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Information Technology has long been a male-dominated industry. However, recent years are bringing about a trend of more women in the sector. For women currently in IT, or those interested in getting started, SMART goals can be a great tool for helping women get an IT career started, or propel those already in the industry, while changing the male-dominated trend.
SMART goals are similar to reg...
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Written by Christine Brown-Quinn
Super Manage Your Childcare – My Top 3 Tips
In Part 1 of this series I talked about how you need to stop trying to be Superwoman – learn to let go (stop micromanaging!) and give others a chance to grow and develop both at home and at work. Let’s take a closer look at how this applies when it comes to looking after your kids.
Anyone who juggles work and fa...
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How Stereotypes affect women in the workplace There are a number of stereotypes that have evolved around men and women over the years - women can't drive - men can't multi-task. Many of us don't realise just how much these stereotypes affect the way we respond to things in life, particularly in the work place.
It is common knowledge that in the technical, engineering and computing sectors, wom...
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