Job Security

Getting The Most Out Of Work

Knowing your rights, and getting your due, as an employee is a fundamental concern. Here are some thoughts on getting what you need- professionally and financially- from your workplace.

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Competition: A Help Or A Hindrance?

At a party last week, things got fairly intense around a casual game of Articulate. The couple next to be were in fits of rage with another, over their inability to guess the other’s through process. Their rampant competitiveness slowed them down in the end, as they seemed to spend more time yelling at each other than playing the game. So is competitiveness a help or a hindrance when it comes to your career?

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What to do when your shifts dry up

Julie has been working at the same bakery for 3 years, ever since she turned 14 years and 9 months. She’s pretty reliable for a teenager, and gets the work done but as this years’ birthday approaches, all of a sudden she starts to lose shifts. Younger and less efficient models take her Saturday and [...]

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Finding and keeping a job in tough times

It’s not a great time to be looking for work. While unemployment stays officially low at 5.7% and job ads are increasing for the first time in a while, the job scene still remains a difficult one.

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How to plan for losing your job – 8 Ways

Tough times call for tough decisions and preparation – that is why it is crucial for every person out there, no matter how secure they feel in their current job – to get organised and have a backup plan should they be laid off or made redundant.

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