Recruiting committees, phone, and in-person interviews, tests, and other selection methods are not always enough to prevent employers and recruiters from making poor decisions. Finding the perfect employee is sometimes like looking for a needle in a haystack. You may want to hire someone without doing your due diligence and background checks. What are you […]
Immigration is a huge undertaking, even in an immigrant-friendly culture like Canada. You are giving up a lifetime to move to a place with different customs and perhaps even a different language than you are used to. The more help you get with this transition, the easier and smoother the process will be. So, without […]
Thailand is a beautiful country with a growing economy. I am half Thai and half Indian, and I grew up in the Bronx. I am fluent in English, Thai, and Tamil, so when I got the chance to immigrate to Thailand to become an English professor, I went for it. Thailand is also known as […]
Most employees and applicants will be required to take a drug test at least once during their careers. From the employer’s perspective, (illegal) drug use results in a higher level of absenteeism and decreased productivity, among other adverse factors. Additionally, many employers implement drug screening procedures before hiring (and sometimes after hiring) to protect themselves from liability […]
As the name suggests, a medical secretary fulfils an indispensable role in any office, clinic, laboratory, or health centre. It is usually the first contact that a person who comes to the office has and for this reason, must be trained to carry out their tasks with total professionalism: we must not forget that people who go […]
A few years ago, most people’s life plan consisted of a relatively common and uniform project: Study until you get a degree, start a family, and keep a good job until retirement age. Simple, safe, quite comfortable and predictable. And most of us would often ask ourselves: what should I study? In which company do […]
Does the idea of starting your own business appeal to you, or are you thinking of expanding the one you already have? Do you need ideas to start your own business? In other words, what are the most profitable small businesses today? Which ones can you start with a small budget? It is important to […]
Recruiting people takes a huge amount of time, and for many firms, it is a real struggle to find enough time to do it well. Recruitment is also very much a numbers game: an employer often has to look at a lot of applications before he finds the right person for the role. Employers need […]
Careers in healthcare are booming right now. It is one of the biggest growth industries for the foreseeable future. But what if you’re not interested in the hands-on medical stuff or your skills are more administrative in nature? Ever thought about medical secretary jobs? Depending on the employer, medical secretaries could also be called medical […]
As a business owner or manager, hiring proactive, honest, and visionary staff is essential to drive your company to success. Executives and people in senior positions in your company can be a gem that helps your business shine, or mud that spoils your organization’s image and value. It all depends on who you are promoting […]
