Workers become more competent, and therefore productive, in job roles or a “career niche” as they learn, implement and consolidate over a period of time.  So why do some feel “locked in” to a career path that is losing its appeal?

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!

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.

You own or manage a business.  You have a passion for success, which doesn’t seem to be shared by employees.  How can you increase employee commitment?

Your resume or curriculum vitae is the key marketing tool at your disposal to engage the interest of a potential employer. Consequently, your resume or CV has to be informative, relevant and unique for the right reasons.

It would be safe to wager that most readers have come across this, or similar advice many times before. There is no doubting that the above statements are sound.  Candidates often ask about what constitutes good marketing strategy and is there a risk of being accused of fraud? 

School's out and now you want to get a job, be independent, earn some respect and earn some cold hard cash?  There are plenty of bad news stories about job seeking, but you can do a few simple things to improve the odds in your favour.