How to foster positive working relationships in the workplace
There are a number of things that can be done in the workplace that can develop and foster good working relationships between all...
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Mar 18, 20201 min read
Equality Employment Legislation - Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland there are a number of laws that help to promote equality, safeguard human rights and maintain positive working...
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Mar 17, 20202 min read
What is a Code of Conduct in the Workplace?
Stakeholders are people within a workplace that have an interest in it. Stakeholders must be aware of the importance of the code of...
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Mar 16, 20202 min read
Employees' Responsibilities to their employers
Every employee has responsibilities to their employer as laid out in the contract of employment. These are likely to be: Excellent...
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Mar 15, 20202 min read
Employers' responsibilities to their employees
Every employer has a responsibility to the workforce to ensure: All employees are paid for the work they do Employers need to ensure...
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Mar 10, 20202 min read
How to prepare for an interview
An interview is a great opportunity for you to show your potential employer that you are the best person for the job. However, there are...
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Feb 27, 20202 min read
Future Job Opportunities in Northern Ireland
Information taken from: www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/skills-demand The following areas are extremely important to the Northern Ireland...
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Feb 24, 20201 min read
Skills shortages in the workplace
In Northern Ireland most people are employed in the public sector, which means that they are employed by the government in areas such as...
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Feb 18, 20201 min read
The challenges of Lifelong Learning
Job roles within companies and business are ever evolving and changing. Therefore it is important to keep up-to-date with changes by...
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Feb 10, 20201 min read
The impact of globalisation on Northern Ireland
What is Globalisation? Globalisation is the movement of people, goods and ideas around the world. How does globalisation affect Northern...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
Why employees are expected to have a good standard of literacy in the workplace
Having good written and verbal communication is an employability skill that all employers expect when they employ someone new. Employees...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
Lifelong learning...why bother?
Job roles within companies and business are ever evolving and changing. Therefore it is important to keep up-to-date with changes by...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
Why part-time work may have a negative impact on some students
Working when you are student has some benefits like learning about a business, what skills are needed in the workplace and, of course,...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
How staff absenteeism can affect a business
Employers need to trust that their employees are going to turn up for work when they are supposed to. If there are members of staff that...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
Why a business provides training for its employees
It is important that businesses keep up-to-date with the ever changing and evolving world of business. One way they can do this is by...
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Feb 7, 20202 min read
What is a Contract of Employment?
A Contract of Employment is an agreement between an employer and employee. It provides guidance on the working relationship between the...
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Feb 7, 20202 min read
Why a job applicant may not be placed on a shortlist for interview
The shortlist is a list of application forms that have met the essential and desired criteria for the job as set out in the job...
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Feb 7, 20202 min read
Why employers must ensure health and safety procedures in the workplace are in place
The law states that employers must abide by all health and safety legislation and this is for a number of reasons: 1. An employee has the...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
How people emigrating from Northern Ireland may affect the Northern Ireland economy
Emigration is the movement of people from their own country to live in another country. So therefore an emigrant is someone who exits...
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Feb 7, 20201 min read
Why businesses trade on the Internet
There are many benefits to a business trading on the internet. These benefits are as follows: the business will be open 24 hours a day, 7...
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