Most often, when trying to get a job, applicants are refused due to insufficient skills or soft skills. But sometimes a recruiter does not invite a candidate due to too high qualifications – the company is afraid that they will not be able to motivate a specialist with interesting projects or high salaries. We tell […]
In order not to take on unwanted obligations and not stay in the office doing someone else’s work, you need to be able to say no. In theory, this is easier than in practice – often additional tasks are set by the boss, and refusing a client means being left without a salary. We explain […]
Often at interviews, they ask standard questions – about the previous place of work, the expected level of income, and career ambitions of the candidate. You also need to prepare for them: the inability to name your strengths or the lack of counter questions can alert the recruiter. Here are typical questions that are asked […]
You can change the payroll bank at any time – employees have long been allowed to choose where the employer will transfer their salaries. We tell you how to change the payroll bank and what to do if the employer refuses to do so under any pretext. Background and legal basis It is impossible to […]
When looking for a job, it is important to be careful: under the guise of employers, fraudsters can hide, parasitizing the inexperience of job seekers. We will tell you what phrases in a job advertisement should alert and make you check the company you want to get a job. “Large international company” Dishonest the employer […]
People often meet their partners at work. At the same time, not all companies approve of romantic relationships between colleagues – in the employee’s book or internal work charter there may be a separate clause prohibiting flirting and showing sympathy in the office. Let’s tell you what to do if you fall in love with […]
Sudden dismissal is rare – usually, it is preceded by alarm bells, which are not always recognizable. We will tell you how to understand that the company is preparing to get rid of you, and what to do if this happens. Your information flow was blocked This applies to offline and online events: you are […]
Usually, they go on vacation at their own expense for a good reason – it can be a family celebration, a session, or an important project at a second part-time job. We tell who can go on an unpaid vacation and for how much, if what circumstances is it usually taken, and what to do […]
Previously, it was believed that soft skills cannot be learned as an adult: they are supposedly laid in early childhood when a child observes the behavior of parents and teachers. Today we think differently: universal non-professional skills can be measured and developed. Here’s how to increase your chances of finding a job by improving your […]
It is not easy to understand how adequate the manager’s requests are: sometimes the tough approach of the bosses is perceived as a biased attitude, sometimes the toxic demeanor is swallowed and taken for granted. We figure out how to distinguish a strict but fair boss from the manipulator and the abuser. Why have they […]
