What Is The Definition Of An Employment Contract?
In order for both an employer and employee to be clear about the terms of employment, an employment contract is the document typically used.
The definition of an employment contract is a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee. This is further defined in the Employee Rights Act 1996 as a “contract of service or apprenticeship”.
An employment contract outlines the terms and conditions of employment including duties and the rights and responsibilities of both employer and employee.
Benefits of the Employment Contract
Although the content of each contract will differ according to the nature of the business and job being offered, each offers the same kinds of benefits. (more…)
How to Improve Your CV for Senior Management Roles
The vehicle you drive requires regular maintenance in order to be able to take you from one place to another. The same can be said of your CV. If you’re considering applying for an executive position, reviewing your CV for effectiveness is a must.
Prospective employers will not have much time available to pore through all the details of your CV. This makes it all the more important to make a positive impact with the information you include, and quickly.
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Top 5 Interview Questions For Senior Management Positions
You crafted an attention-getting cover letter and submitted a resume with all of the right elements. Now, you’ve gotten an interview for your dream job. But before you pick out a power suit for the discussion with the recruiter, it’s important to consider what will occur during that interview; namely, the kinds of questions you will be asked.
The first thing to realise about what you will be asked is that no question will be posed to you without a specific purpose. There is a reason for every question that recruiters ask, even if that reason is only to distract you. Their job is to glean your suitability for the position as well as your honesty and integrity.
Although there may be many more, this article contains some of the most common interview questions for senior management positions. Warning: some can be ambiguous! (more…)
The Race For Talented Staff
Data drawn from advertised roles and the ONS Labour Market Statistics suggests that while there are 936,500 vacancies, there are only 887,700 jobseekers. This roughly equates to 95 candidates for every hundred positions, a stark contrast from October 2013 when there were 169 candidates for every hundred vacancies.
So what does this mean for recruiting businesses? (more…)
Auto Enrolment: Temporary Staff & Zero Hour Contracts
Auto-enrolment is a daunting prospect for even the most prepared businesses, and with staging dates for small and medium sized businesses approaching fast, it’s worth looking at how the scheme will affect those with short-term or zero hour staff. (more…)
Massive Monday: The New Year Employment Boom
2015 is here and many see the new year as a chance for new beginnings. The result of this is that many employees take the opportunity to change where they work. According to the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) a massive 37% of employees plan to leave their current job in 2015. The first monday of the new year has been dubbed ‘Massive Monday’ in response to the increase in people searching for new jobs. (more…)