Jan
31
Why my website banner is orange
Filed Under Reflection, business | 1 Comment
Robyn has analysed what the colours used in blog banners have to say about its writer. Here’s what she says about mine.
Orange makes us feel energized - hence the number of fast-food restaurants that use it in their decor. Health and vitality, autumn, youthfulness, fire, steadfastness, courage, confidence, friendliness, cheerfulness, warmth, excitement and energy. Has been […]
Jan
30
Since Santa Claus brought me my Nintendo DS and “Braintraining” I have been a regular user (Ever since I discovered Lemmings many years ago I realise I have a bit of an addictive tendency when it comes to computer games). I managed to achieve a brain age of 22 this week! For a 50 year old […]
Jan
29
So yesterday I posted about really bad interview questions - then - thanks to Alexander Kjerulf over at Chief Happiness Officer
I learn about this job advert!
I think it is just great.
How about this as a challenge to writing really good adverts for the posts you have vacant?
Jan
29
I went to the launch of the Edinburgh HR Academy at Napier University last night. There was an interesting mix of academics and practitioners and we had a lively discussion on a number of issues. Take a look at this link to see what is going on .
http://www.napier.ac.uk/nubs/ResearchandKnowledgeTransfer/ResearchCollege/Pages/EHRA.aspx
Jan
28
Really bad interview questions!
Filed Under Career development, Job interviews, Job search | Leave a Comment
This article in People Management caught my eye.
I thought that some of these questions had long since been dropped. When I set out into the world of work in the late 70s it was fair game to ask a woman of my age
if I had a boyfriend
if it was serious
what kind of career he had
how soon […]