Articles - Other Employment Topics

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Measuring up to psychometric tests: do you have what it takes? >
The use of psychometric testing as part of the job interview process has exploded in the last few years. Find out what these seemingly enigmatic tests are about so that you can be better prepared.

Doing good to your stakeholders >
Your people are your assets: The globally-oriented ethics of Corporate Social Responsibility also have to be translated in sound, human resources management practices within the organisation itself.

Recruitment in the tourism industry >
Can your company benefit from a re-think along tourist-related lines? We can take advantage of MTA's Branding campaign as a reminder to brush up our act and perhaps work along new lines.

Common employee complaints >
Dare to care: It makes good business sense to foster a contented workforce by employing strategies to prevent employee discontentment before it turns toxic.

Managing Your Time Effectively >
Tick, tick, tick ... No, it's not the doorbell. It's time moving on and on without you noticing and without you having any control over it.

Unemployment: Facts and Figures >
Statistics issued on 23 September by the National Statistics Office shows an increase in the number of people whose name appears on the unemployment list in August when compared to the previous month. In fact, the list of unemployed people at the Employment and Training Corporation increased by 138 people in August. The list increased from 7,914 in July 2003 to 8,052 in August 2003.

The Working Classes >
Do schools have the definitive burden of preparing citizens for the world of work? As the most stable entity in an increasing precarious society, the answer is yes.

The Maturity Clause >
Age 40 and beyond: a frightening frontier to cross. Read on for advice to anyone back on the hunt for a job in mid-life.

Potholes to Success >
The yellow brick road ... Potholes on the road to success: Obstacles to achieving your goals manifest themselves in your attitude, in the guise of other people and sheer bad luck. But the right frame of mind and learning the necessary skills, can help you fulfil your potential and get you exactly where you want to go.

Unemployment soaring... some facts and figures >
The unemployment rate in August 2003 stood at 5.5 per cent, compared to 5.1 per cent in August 2002, recent figures issued by the National Statistics Office revealed.

How to ask for a raise >
'Please sir, can I have some more?' Do you remember the tension in that scene by Charles Dickens, when the young Oliver Twist dares to ask for more food? Negotiating about money is at the very top of the discomfort zone.

What's up, copycat? >
Creating a culture of creativity: the relevance of fostering innovation in a small nation. Regaining the tempo of our Mediterranean way of life can rekindle the entrepreneurial spark.

The maturity clause. Sense and sensibility: the wisdom of hiring the over-40s >
You couldn't have missed the billboards. This grey-haired man is looking at you, and the caption says, 'I'm over 40 and I have loads of experience. You'd do well to hire me". But is experience the be-all and end-all of job requisites? Do the over-40s really make better employees? Are wrinkles and white hair a sign of maturity, or the marks of wear and tear?