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During my precious experience as a graduate, I worked for multiple companies that shares few common mistakes. Mistakes that needed to be taken as a constructive lesson learned. - the ability to communicate well. And very often this message is taken negatively, even at managerial level. They isolate themselves by operating in a mentality way above the mentality of their graduates and lesser experienced staff. It was mentioned in the review of top ten struggling factors that a graduate faces in the industry. - the ability to retain trained staff. Reflecting the number of workers that quits due to frustration, any guessing how many people changes companies per year ?! - the lesson learned that never been implemented. Its shocking, and i had to include it because it seems to be the most difficult thing among all. - lack of accountability. You would be surprised on how many supervisors prefer to blame rather than fix the issue. - proper engagement of stakeholders in the project. Have you ever wondered who’s doing the hard work behind the scenes, don’t worry as I always done that. They’re often neglected and only called when needed.

I took a job brief this week where the client was offering a bonus paid upon project completion for the right person. THIS 👏🏻 COMPANY 👏🏻 GETS 👏🏻 IT 👏🏻 The thing about IT talent is that EVERY company is your competitor. It’s industry agnostic. Understand that, then you can be aware of where your project/role sits on a candidates list of dream to dregs and design your talent acquisition and retention strategy accordingly. A bonus on completion can be a great way to mutualise investment in project success. #talentacquisition #talentretention

The best firms don’t leave career development to chance. They carefully map the competencies and performance expectations for each career stage across a variety of dimensions. These range from hard skills such as technical expertise, knowledge of firm service methodologies, and project management capabilities to softer skills that tie to firm values such as people development, team leadership, respect, and professionalism. In these firms, performance requirements are clearly communicated, and formal training, mentoring, and performance evaluation procedures are in place to guide and support everyone along the path. Leave your views!

November is National Career Development Month—a great reminder for leaders to focus on employee growth! Here are three simple ways you can support career development within your team: 🟣 Help employees define their career goals and create achievable steps to get there. Regular check-ins on these goals foster accountability and show you're invested in their growth. 🟣 Development doesn't stop at training sessions. Consider offering job shadowing, mentoring, or even cross-training opportunities. Allowing employees to explore other roles can spark fresh perspectives and build well-rounded skill sets. 🟣 Growth flourishes when there's a safe environment for feedback. Establish regular one-on-one meetings where employees can discuss their progress, ask for guidance, and share ideas. Showing you're open to their input builds trust and motivation. This month, make career development a priority—it's an investment in your team's future and your organization's success! #HR #HRtips #nationalcareerdevelopmentmonth

“If you spend any time in the HR space, you know that talent acquisition and retention have increasingly become challenging priorities for organizations across a wide variety of industries. With tightening budgets and bottom lines at top of mind, finding cost-effective ways to engage employees and provide them with the learning, development, and career pathing opportunities they need is not always easy. My colleague Rachel Stewart recently had the pleasure of sharing insights backed by job shadowing research from McLean & Company with Kathryn Moody at HR Dive highlighting that job shadowing programs may improve internal mobility and organizational awareness at lower costs to the organization in an uncertain economy and labor market. To read more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gV5PHbsZ #FutureOfHR #HRInsights #JobShadowing #CareerPathing #FutureOfWork #Leadership

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My mate recently started a new role and I asked him how his first week had gone. Him: Yeah, not bad. Met my manager, got set up on IT and then I worked at home Wednesday-Friday. Me: How was the training and all that stuff? Him: Erm, didn't really have any. Why? I was shocked. Now, my mate has been in his sector for 3/4 years now but still, the lack of training/onboarding in his first week was mental. Surely the first week in a role sets the tone for the rest of your tenure? The statistic below, I believe, very much confirms my point. "69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding" This week we welcomed 5 new consultants to the office and Georgi Smith has been working closely with them in training. At Vivid Resourcing we run a 5 week Induction course, with a follow up 10 week program of more in depth training sessions. We see it as absolutely vital in a consultants early development. How important is onboarding and training to you? Leave a comment below.

Mentorship is a game-changer for Executive Assistants, fueling professional growth and confidence in our fast-paced industry. It's a vital tool for skill enhancement, career progression, and self-assurance at all career stages. To leverage the power of mentorship: - Embrace interactions with curiosity and an open mind #youdontknowwhatyoudontknow - Share knowledge generously #makesharedknowledgeyourbitch! - Embrace diverse viewpoints - Reflect on your experiences By fostering a culture of mentorship, we create a nurturing space where all Executive Assistants can flourish. This collective progress not only benefits individual journeys but also elevates the entire profession. We thrive by supporting one another Let's continue to grow together 💜 #EAMentorship #EAProfessionalDevelopment #ExecutiveAssistants #EACareerGrowth #SupportiveCommunity #makesharedknowledgeyourbitch #youdontknowwhatyoudontknow

💡According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world needs 25 million new project managers by 2030. Looking to break into Project Management as your next career move? PMI also has guidance to share!