A Fresh Approach to Equipment Training to Manage Risk

August 30, 2015

Equipment Training
Any person who is required to use equipment at the workplace needs to receive an adequate level of training in order to comply with health and safety requirements.

There are several ways by which your business can approach your training needs to meet certain minimum standards. You can either take the view that the bare minimum to meet legislation will suffice, or hopefully, you will take a fresher approach to equipment training and seek to empower employees with the skills and knowledge that will help them to develop a greater level of competence.

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3 Tips for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

August 11, 2015

Top Talent
Getting the right people in the right positions can be a huge challenge for any business. Hiring the wrong employee can cost countless dollars in labor, onboarding and training costs, which is why startups and businesses in their infancy cannot afford to make any hiring mistakes. It is imperative for your business to ensure you hire the right employees, and once they are onboard do everything you can to retain top talent. After all, these employees are in high demand and it will not take long for them to jump ship if you do not recognize their contribution and reward them appropriately. To help you achieve this goal we have compiled 3 tips to attract and retain top talent.

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A Complete Guide to Career in Market Research

August 10, 2015

Market Research
Market research as a career can be somewhat of a mystery to many people. Ask anyone what a market research analyst is and what they do, and you’ll get a different answer every time. They have a vague notion of these people calling on people to take a survey or ask questions and determine what people like and are likely to buy. However, this is a very limited view of what market research profession is about. It takes more than just asking people about their likes to be a market research analyst. Below you will find answers to many questions on market research – what it really means to be an analyst and why they do it.

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Infographic: Why Corporate Culture Matters

July 20, 2015

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Organizational Culture in word collage


Culture is such a soft term that many executives forget to pay attention to it. Instead they focus on financials, products, sales, marketing and other more “tangible” aspects of running the business. This could be a big mistake. Culture is a more important factor in a company’s success than you might think. It affects everything from product branding, to the hiring process and employee productivity, and everything in between. It should be introduced as a required MBA class due to the impact it can have on the success of business. As you work toward your online MBA degree and think about your next employment opportunity, consider corporate culture first. Look at the Infographic below to understand the impact culture have on the business:

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How can HR Help Small Businesses Avoid These Common Mistakes

June 17, 2015

HR
Human resource management can seem tedious and even unnecessary to a small business owner. You do not have hundreds of employees, so why complicate things? Effective HR management can, however, be a great asset to your business, helping you avoid lawsuits from former employees, giving employees an environment where their skills can grow, and most importantly, giving you better oversight and control over your business. Human resource department also plays an important role in helping you avoid personnel related mistakes that have the potential to result in lawsuits and fines that can hurt your business. Read on to see what common mistakes HR department can help avoid.

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How to Land Your Dream Job with Perfect Resume

June 2, 2015

Resume
A resume is one of the most important items in your portfolio when applying for a new job. Think about it. This is the first item any employer will ask for when you are applying for a job. If your resume does not stand out among thousands of other resumes you stand no chance of getting invited for an interview no matter how good you are. It is essential that you seek expert advice when preparing your resume. In the cases where you need to send the resume in a different language you will want to pay close attention to details to ensure that the translation does not convey different views regarding your accomplishments or at least does not send the wrong message.

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Why Every Business Owner Needs to Worry about Health of Employees

April 30, 2015

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The employees are the lifeblood of a business. Without healthy employees that are capable of doing their jobs to peak efficiency even having the greatest products and business model will not enable a company to surpass the competition. The health of their employees should be the number one concern of every business. Because this is such an enormously important issue, Wellness Corporate Solutions (WCS) has initiated various wellness programs that are designed to be used by many different companies in an effort to assist them in maximizing production, reduce the cost of healthcare and determine the health risks for every employee. Here are some of the many reasons why the health of employees is very important.

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How Collaboration between HR and Marketing can Contribute to Business Success

April 7, 2015

Collaboration
Most large businesses have distinct departments that are responsible for taking care of their respective functions. This is required to provide a structure and avoid overlaps and gaps within the company. Small and medium businesses, on the other hand, function as one cohesive unit without having such distinct roles and responsibilities. This helps them take care of things rather quickly, which essential for the success of the business.

There are times when even large corporations can benefit from different departments working closely together. HR and Marketing are two such roles that have the potential to contribute to the business with effective collaboration. Here are some of the benefits of collaboration between HR and marketing departments.

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Business Solutions that Provide Strategic Advantage to Small Business

March 25, 2015

Small Business
Running a small business sometimes feels like navigating a ship in the middle of a storm in the ocean while you are still building the hull. There are hundreds of items on your mind at any given time and dozens of people vying for your attention. At the same time, you cannot afford to take your eye off the primary responsibility, which to manage and grow this business. Amidst this “chaos” your best bet is to look for solutions that make your life easier by offloading some of the tasks from your plate letting you focus on strategic aspects of the business. Here are some solutions that can do just that.

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7 Essential Teamwork Strategies for Small Business Success

March 22, 2015

Teamwork
“Teamwork is an individual skill.” – Avery, 2001

When team is effective, emotions of enjoyment overwhelm us leading to everyone in the team feeling satisfied. As productiveness increases, trust grows stronger and satisfaction enhances success and efficiency. The result is a productive team which easily reaches goals.

The question is how productive can teamwork be in a business setting? The answer can be quite simple: since we are egoistic beings and find content in success, if we commit ourselves to our team to that extent to be egoistic about it, our actions will be oriented toward the team succeeding.

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