Month: April 2017

Work Life Balance – Lessons from a self-confessed Workaholic

Work Life Balance – Lessons from a self-confessed Workaholic

Hi, I’m Ange and I’m a workaholic. I love my work. I can’t remember the last time that I worked a 7.6 hour day but that’s been my choice. I’m sure I am no different from any other business owner who is building a business or to an employee who loves what they do. Even […]

On-Demand Workforce: the trend towards choosing ‘temp’ work over a permanent job

On-Demand Workforce: the trend towards choosing ‘temp’ work over a permanent job

When I was looking for my first job, I considered ‘temping’, but quickly dismissed it when I was told that ‘temps’ were the people who couldn’t find a real job. Clearly not true, but that was the perception. We are now seeing the world of temping or ‘contingent’ work take a 180 degree turn. Contingent […]

The Hidden Value of a Temp

The Hidden Value of a Temp

Have you ever wondered if it’s worth getting in a temp to help you through a particularly busy period or to cover the leave period of an existing staff member? It can be a tricky decision as an employer. You wonder if it will be worth the time and energy in trying to get them […]

Parents: How to help, not hinder your child with their job search

Parents: How to help, not hinder your child with their job search

It can be a fine line between helping and hindering your child with their quest to enter the big wide world of work and gaining employment. It’s a tough world out there and it’s not easy to get a foot in the door as a young person trying to enter the workforce. As a young […]