Career Diagnostics - Articles - Workplace Topics

What is DISC?

no@spam.com (Pamela Hee) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:50:18 PST

This is a short summary on what DISC has to offer, and some of the ways it can be used and how.
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Illegal Questions? Fear Not!

no@spam.com (Pamela Hee) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:41:06 PDT

Interviewers are also people. They are also imperfect. There are those that prepare questions, and those are those that wing it. But irregardless of the type that you're up against, the best preparation for illegal questions is to be aware what to do in the face of such questions.

APPLICATION OF LEARNING IN ORGANIZATIONS

no@spam.com (Gaurav Goel) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:10:21 PST

how an organization learns? n does it really need to learn? who needs to learn and who can help?????? find out......

Attrition: a sugar coated poison OR a blessing in disguise???

no@spam.com (Gaurav Goel) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:31:37 PST

A CORE HR ARTICLE. we always thought of attrition as our biggest problem, especially for HR. BUT IS IT SO????? NO, a company needs it too. as the different faces of the same coin, we cannot afford to eliminate attrition totally, why???????? dont we need the fresh blood in the organisation's viens?? check it out......

Character or Competence - What Drives Success?

no@spam.com (Man Power) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:29:11 PDT

The recruiter’s maxim is to find “the best person for the job” or to “put the right person in the right job at the right time”. More than anything else, this underpins the success of any enterprise or business. Questions that don’t get asked as often as they should are;

What constitutes the ‘best’ or ‘right’ person?”
Is there an optimum mix of qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities and experience?
What kind of skills and abilities should we be seeking?
Where do character qualities fit in the mix?

Competence and knowledge can be acquired over time, but character qualities are much harder to develop or modify, being at the very core of an individual’s identity.

A Hopeless Employee

no@spam.com (Man Power) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:52:47 PDT

Garvin was the most incompetent employee in the whole organization. He had a pleasant demeanour, outwardly helpful, but left a trail of unfinished business and disasters behind him. Garvin had to go!

Disability - Is It Seen As A Red Flag?

no@spam.com (Admin Manager) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:57:54 PDT

In the context of seeking employment, how and when should a candidate share information about a disability? What are the likely responses of employers to this information? What responsibilities are incumbent on either the candidate or the employer?