Advice to employees on how to respond appropriately to workplace scenarios that they may encounter.
INTRODUCTION: Visit https://nnamtique.com. A job seeker asked, “Why would HR deny someone a job?” It is very seldom that HR denies a candidate a job offer. They typically make a recommendation based on the law, policy, and/or on their organization’s standard practice. Because employers might occasionally have to rescind a job offer, many employers’ standard …
INTRODUCTION: Over the past couple of years, reports have revealed that there are almost two jobs for each active job seeker. So, you’ve likely seen friends and family land new jobs. You may have also moved to “greener” work pastures. So, have you ever wondered why some people’s career bliss lasts less than three to …
Three Reasons Why Employers Fire Employees During Their Probationary Period Read More »
INTRODUCTION: A job seeker asked, “Why won’t Human Resources not let my former manager give an employment reference for me to my potential new employer?” TYPES OF REFERENCES: Before we get into why many employers allow only HR to provide professional references, let’s look at the different types of references. Though you may not realize …
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INTRODUCTION: A job seeker asked, “When employees resign from their job, how does the employer remember if they’d hire that employee again in the future?” The answer is that they likely have a rehire eligibility policy or a standard practice that determines if a former employee can be re-hired. REHIRE ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES: We all know …
INTRODUCTION: A job seeker asked, “What will I do during my first week at my new job?” FIRST-WEEK ACTIVITIES: There are some standard first-week activities that employers are required by law to complete each time they onboard a new employee. Then, there are some others that many complete to make their new team member feel …
Ten Things That Will Keep You Busy During Your First Week on Your New Job Read More »