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It’s Not What Employees Know, It’s What They Can Do With Their Knowledge That Counts

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Thanks to Google, the world of work is changing fast. It’s no so much about what you know anymore – after all, anybody can log onto a search engine and imbibe a ton of information. Instead, it’s about what you can do with the information you have.

 

For businesses, this is a crucial distinction. Companies need to focus on recruiting those people who can most effectively use their knowledge in their workplace. Here’s what to look out for.

 

Trait #1: Action-Oriented

 

Every team needs a couple of people who always have their heads in books and always want to learn more about the business and the world. The problem is that these types of people aren’t always the most action-oriented – and in the world of business, action counts. According to blogger Ken Sundheim, it’s important that businesses employ people who are willing to take action, even if those actions are risky. Action, he says, can lead to failures, but it can also lead to successes, and help generate new ideas in the company.

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Stagnant employees won’t make your business more money: they’ll just do the minimum to make sure that they take home their paycheck at the end of the month. Action oriented employees will look for new ways to make the company better.

 

Trait #2: Intelligence

 

Intelligence isn’t the only reason why people are successful. After all, there are plenty of Ph.D. students who waste their lives in universities, never producing any real value in the world. But it is important for businesses when combined with other personality traits. When approaching recruiters, like Portfolio CBR, it’s okay to be fairly general about your requirements, but not usually intelligence, unless of course, you don’t mind spending long hours micromanaging and proofreading work.

 

Trait #3: Ambition

 

Some small businesses are afraid of people with ambition, worrying that they might want to take over the company or set it in a new direction. But it turns out that having ambitious people on your team is actually a good thing. Why? Well, it’s mainly because ambitious people are individuals who want to go places. They want to work hard, move their way up your organization and do a great job, just in case they ever move to another company. Yes, ambitious people might jump ship – but they’re mightily productive while you’ve got them.

 

Trait #4: Autonomy

 

Managing people is expensive and a massive drain on your energy, especially if the help that they need is routine. It’s a good idea, therefore, to look for people who display a high degree of autonomy, says Sundheim. Those who are autonomous won’t ask you lots of questions; instead, they’ll move to execute whatever tasks you’ve set them. The people who are most likely to be autonomous are those who have conducted and completed their own projects in the past. Individuals who’ve run their own businesses, for instance, tend to be a safe bet. People who’ve done research projects or who have built products from scratch in the past will also be more able to work by themselves, without significant input.

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Personal Branding: Time To Give Yourself The Recognition You Deserve

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When you think of a brand, you’re probably going to think about the corporations behind certain products. Of the image they attribute to those products and therefore themselves. It’s how they influence public perception and win people on their side. It’s not just for big businesses with big name products, however. A brand for yourself, for you as a person, can have huge effects whether you’re building a career or a business.

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Identify a brand persona

Don’t get scared if you feel like you’re not a good ‘actor’. Creating a persona isn’t about selling half-truths. It’s about identifying your skills and your flaws. It’s about knowing how to present them to the specific audience you’re talking to. It’s about finding that version of you that hits straight to the core of what the market wants. It might be a certain writing style, it might incorporate visuals, it might be a certain ideal of yours that you wish to push. It’s not about changing who you are, but about honing the focus on what attributes and values you care about the most.

Build your platform

Naturally, a brand needs to be shared for it to have any real effect on perceptions. To that end, you need to learn some of the fundamentals of marketing; online marketing in particular. It’s about visibility and message. Building a website and getting on social media is a good start. But you need to make sure that your website is visible, so use search engine optimization tactics. For instance, if your brand is related to IT work, then ‘IT consultation’ and ‘tech expert’ could be some of the keywords you want to use to build your site. Meanwhile, your message is shaped by the content you put out there. A social media strategy, paired with writing informative blog posts that show that you know what you’re talking about, makes sure that your name is pinned to your content and benefits from the quality of it.

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Put yourself out there

Even better for the visibility and validity of your brand is that other people are going to recognise it and share it. That’s one of the reasons you should be networking. Build positive relationships, use your platform to help other business owners and entrepreneurs. Their seal of approval and powers to boost your signal can add some real legitimacy to the brand.

Stay consistent

A brand can undergo a lot of work to be shaped into the most positive and effective message, but that doesn’t mean it will always be that way. An easy way to watch it break down is to be inconsistent between your image and your deeds. If your brand is all about community and mutual benefit, for instance, you better make sure your business is good to customers. If sustainability is a big part of the brand, then you need to show green practices you take seriously. You can’t say one thing and do another.

Let your reputation precede you and make sure it’s a good one by spending time on your personal brand. After that, you have to make sure that your work speaks for yourself.

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Being Your Own Boss: Not as Unrealistic as It Sounds!

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“Be your own boss!”, you’ve probably heard many an intriguing job advertisement claim. But, as many people have discovered, it’s something that’s definitely easier said than done.

 

There are a lot of hurdles that people fall at when it comes to transitioning to this sort of career-based freedom. Bosses are pretty darn useful, it turns out! When you work for someone else, you end up avoiding so many of the inconveniences and complexities that come with having to pave your own way!

 

Preparing yourself for this kind of move (which, yes, usually means either starting your own business or doing some freelance work from home) means getting into a state where you can either avoid these hurdles or know how to tackle them when they appear. We’re going to take a look at the mistakes that a lot of people make when it comes to this endeavour.

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Focussing on what you don’t want

 

You know what you don’t want – you’re sick of the office politics, the nine to five, the work you feel no passion for, other people calling all the shots. But what is it you actually do want, except to escape all of those things? Take the time to really visualize precisely what you want to spend your time doing going forward.

 

Not getting any sort of help

 

Just because you’re looking to go your own way, it doesn’t mean that you have to do it alone. So many people get into this mindset that in order to do it “properly” that they have to be completely independent. That they have to do it all themselves. Not only is this not true, but it could also ruin your chances of success. For example, if you’re starting an online business – a popular pursuit for those who want to be their own boss – then don’t assume you have to do all the web design yourself. Getting the help of friends, or even other companies, isn’t just recommended – sometimes, it’s a must.

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A lack of realistic approach

 

Too many people have wanted to become their own boss and found themselves suckered in by those spammy “I made $2000 p/h in my pyjamas just doing THIS from home!!” kind of messages you see in emails and comment sections. I doubt there are too many of you out there who need to be told this, but you need to avoid anything that tries to convince you that this is going to be easy, comfortable, and quick. It’s going to take time, money, and effort.

 

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To be honest, the biggest hurdle that people face is usually found right at the beginning. It’s the hurdle that prevents them from ever trying to follow this path. It’s the “rational” voice in their head that’s telling them that they don’t have the skills to go their own way. That you lack the financial or technological knowledge. That you’re not brave enough. And what happens when you sow the seeds of doubt within yourself so thoroughly? That’s right: you don’t try. Most people who want to escape their current job and be their own boss are going to find a way to convince themselves that they shouldn’t do it. Don’t be one of those people!

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The Road To Recovery: Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before Returning To Work

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No matter how fit we are, there is one health risk that it is completely impossible to totally prevent. And that is an accident. Accidents can happen anywhere and everywhere. Not only that, though, but they can also occur at any time. As there is no way of telling whether will be injured in an accident or not, it can really throw a spanner in the works when we do. As a result, we often end up taking a significant period of time off work to help recover. Many people find that returning to work can be a bit of a struggle, especially if they aren’t 100% better. Wondering whether it is the right time to head back to work? Ask yourself the following questions to help figure it out.

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Will It Ruin Your Compensation Claim?

 

If the accident wasn’t your own fault, you will have probably been in touch with a personal injury lawyer regarding compensation. In most cases, a compensation claim is easily settled by an out of court settlement and payment. However, in some cases, the claim may end up in court. Some people think that returning to work will damage their court case. However, this isn’t true. In actual fact, the complete opposite may occur, and taking unnecessary time off work can actually reduce the chance of you getting the compensation. Returning to work in good time shows that you have a good work ethic. If you aren’t in pain, and your doctor says it is OK to, you should seriously consider returning as soon as possibly.

 

Am I Still Entitled To Accident Benefits If I Return To Work?

 

A lot of people worry about returning to work because they think that their accident benefits will come to an end. Accident benefits are for those who were injured in an accident that wasn’t their fault. These are different to compensation as everyone is entitled to them, whereas you aren’t guaranteed to win your compensation claim. Accident benefits include rehabilitation costs and medical treatment. The good news is that these won’t stop until you are completely recovered. So don’t be worried about returning to work early, as this won’t affect the benefits that you receive.

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Will Going Back To Work Slow Down My Recovery?

 

At the end of the day, the answer to this question depends on your own personal situation. Our bodies all recover at different speeds, and it is all down to our overall health and fitness and severity of the accident. The best way to decide whether working will slow down your recovery is to speak to your doctor. However, most people find that returning to work actually helps them get better quicker. That’s because being at work takes their mind off their injuries, which can reduce how much they notice any pain. Ultimately, you need to talk to your doctor about this, as they will be able to give you their professional opinion.
One day you will be able to return to work; just make sure you don’t rush into things!

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Making The Most Out Of Your Creativity

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Working is a weird thing. Some of us end up in jobs we love that give meaning and fulfillment to our working life while constantly applying a sense of accomplishment.

 

For others, it’s just a sense of clocking in, and clocking out.

 

It depends on who you are, to be honest. If you’re fulfilled by completing tasks, any job may suit you. But if you aren’t, you’ll struggle until you finally stumble across a role that is right for you. Stumbling through life isn’t perhaps the best thing to do – we all need plans!

 

Look to your talents and interests to propel you through life. That applies to your working career as well. Relying on our talents can create an unprecedented interest in our jobs and will naturally make us happier – if you’re good at something, you should do it.

 

This time around, the focus is on creativity. If you have an imagination or interests – it’s likely that you have an underlying creative talent. It might be writing, teaching, speaking, drawing or painting – but it will definitely be there. If you know what it is, you should charge forth.

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For instance, if you’re good at design, joining an advertising agency might be a great move for you. You’ll get to do what you’re good at while getting paid by clients. It’s win-win, and while some projects may be a lot less inspirational or unique than you may hope, it is still a job that uses your talents! What’s more, design can take you into a role as your own boss – you could create graphics for clients on a freelance basis or even hawk your designs to buyers. Using new tech like 3D printers is a great way to jump ahead of the curve and forge your own path by selling your own, unique goods. How much does a 3D printer cost? Well, it’s whatever you’re willing to pay to succeed with it! Cost is relative here.

 

If you’ve got an ear for sound, there are plenty of roles across a scope of industries – you could get work with a record label producing artists or even a role at a firm that creates radio adverts. Audio editing is a real skill and like design you might even find you can do it from home.

 

The final method is the most classic. Art can take you into the hands of a design firm or an advertising agency, but like the other two subjects – you can be your own boss. If you’re actually any good at art, you could find yourself displaying it at a gallery or getting commissioned for a piece.

 

You’ve still got to put the work in on all these fronts. Creativity is going to rely on you selling your abilities, a lot – so you’ve got market yourself soundly. If you get yourself out there, you’ll find the opportunities to use your skills and talents for an enjoyable career that may take you far!

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Dream Jobs That Let You Work and Travel

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Imagine waking up in a different hotel in a different country every week. You put on your complimentary slippers, open the balcony door and breath in the fresh air as you gaze at the wonderful sights from your hotel room. You take a trip downstairs to feast on a gourmet breakfast buffet, stuffing your face with as much food as you like. Then you head back into your room, take a quick shower, then bring out your laptop to start the day’s work.

 

It’s a dream that many people who love to travel want to experience. Travelling around the world, meeting new people, experiencing new things and being able to work at the same time. Of course, you’d need to visit your home country now and then for taxes and other duties, but you could live your life travelling around the world and still make enough money to sustain your wanderlust.

 

If it sounds like the type of life you want to live, then here are some examples of dream jobs that will allow you that freedom.

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Trading

 

Trading stocks and foreign currencies can be done from anywhere as long as you have a laptop computer and an internet connection. You can look for forex ecn brokers and get set up within a matter of minutes. With trial accounts available and plenty of online resources, a dedicated newcomer can pick up trading within a couple of weeks and start making a profit.

 

With the added bonus of your travel experience, you’ll pick up vital financial situations in each country which can give you a small bonus when it comes to trading in exotic currencies. As long as you stay up to date with global news and industry trends, the life of the trader is the perfect job for someone who loves to travel.

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Blogging

 

There are thousands of people around the world that are lucky enough to travel wherever they want and document their experiences for money. Starting a blog takes some time and effort, so it’s recommended that you document your holidays before you decide to quit your job to become a full-time travelling worker. Get a good quality camera, record some videos, network with friendly people around the world to show you the best local attractions and food spots, and you’ll reel in viewers.

 

Once you have a large enough viewer base, you can start to gain money with ad revenue, affiliate links or even by selling your services as a writer or selling travel guides.

 

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As long as you have a computer, you can advertise and sell your skills no matter where you are. If you’re an accomplished writer, budding artist or even an amateur musician, there’s someone out there who is willing to pay for your services and extend your portfolio. Getting clients isn’t easy for a new freelancer, so it’s recommended that you get a good start in your home country and secure a list of clients who are willing to pay for your work before you set off to explore the world.

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How You Can Stay Alert Throughout The Day

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The days just fly by these days. You’ve likely got kids to drop to school, a job to get to, chores to get done, the list goes on. It can sometimes be hard to stay upbeat and alert. But the key to happiness can be found by using various techniques and supplements to keep you going strong. If you’re struggling day to day then perhaps these can help you.

 

Water

 

Not just the one bottle, but if you can get yourself into a good system, whereby you’re drinking it constantly throughout the day then water can give you the energy you need to be successful. It also relieves fatigue, so if you’re running around all day it can help you feel more alert and less tired. There’s a huge amount of health benefits that come with drinking water too, so there’s no excuse not to. If you just keep a bottle at hand it will soon become second nature to keep taking sips throughout the day.

 

Coffee

 

Coffee, of course containing caffeine, is one of the best ways to start your day. The amount of people who walk around with a Starbucks cup in the morning has become ridiculous, especially when there are some great and tasty coffee you can make at home. The best instant coffee can give you the energy you need to push through the morning. It also stimulates the brain in a way that can potentially make you more productive. Just be careful not to drink super large quantities of it throughout the day or to drink it too late or it can affect your sleep.
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Caffeine Pills

 

Many people don’t actually like coffee, be it the taste or the feeling. Whilst some won’t have time to make coffee in the morning if they’re on a tight schedule. If this is the case it can be worth popping a quick caffeine pill in the morning before you leave the house. They can improve your concentration and reduce exertion. They are also great before embarking on a strenuous sports activity such as a long cycle or swim. Again, they are best swallowed in the morning or before strenuous activity.

 

Exercise

 

Exercise can keep your energy flowing by increasing the productivity of your heart and increasing circulation around your body. The more you exercise the more energy you’ll have to spend throughout the day. It can be a great idea to go for a long walk at the end of the day or a run in the morning before work. It will be hard at first, but the more you do the quicker you’ll get into a killer routine. You likely know about the brilliant health benefits of exercising, so even if you just start off by going on weekly runs it can help you in your day to day life by allowing you to fatigue less and stay productive for longer.

 

You need to choose the method and balance that is right for you, a mixture of exercise and water is a great bet, or perhaps a caffeine pill in the morning and exercise at night. It all depends what kind of job you do and how tired you actually get.

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How To Write A CV That Gets You Noticed

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If you’ve never written a CV or Resume before, it can be quite a daunting and, somewhat overwhelming task.

Of course there are many resources and templates online that can guide you, but sometimes you can lead yourself down a rabbit hole of looking at these too much, and not just focusing on the basics.

The important thing to remember with a CV is, the intention of it is to pique interest in you enough to get you noticed, and have the potential employer wish to speak to you – they don’t want to see every single detail of your life, what you do at the weekend for fun, how much you love the Batman movies, or what you had for dinner last night.

Sure, they want to know a bit about who you are, because this allows them to see if you could be a potential good fit for the company overall, but they’re really just looking for an overview.

Here are a few tips for you to use when creating your first or next CV.

Length:

The length of your CV is quite important, and the key is to give enough information for relevance, but keep it as short as you can to give that information. Usually a CV should be about 1-2 A4 pages. Unless it’s extremely relevant to the position you’re applying for, then any more than that is simply not required, and they may not even read it all. People are busy, so they don’t have time to read all that – they simply want an introduction to you, and will ask you more details during the interview stage.

Format:

Despite what some people believe, there really is no right or wrong way to format a CV. You definitely want it to read easy, so creating sections, short sentences, and avoiding massive paragraphs that just seem like a wall of words is all you really need to do.

Start with your personal details at the top of the page, such as your name, address, date of birth and contact details. Then create sections for education, employment history, skills, passions, and hobbies.

Also don’t be afraid to be honest about where you feel your strengths and weaknesses are: this, if nothing else, shows that you’re honest, willing to improve, and can acknowledge that you’re human and can overcome failures.

Each of these, obviously apart from the education and employment history should simply be a sentence or two.

Information:

When writing a CV, there are some people out there who will encourage you to exaggerate or even downright lie about your skills, passions, and even your education and employment background. This is not only a bad idea due to being morally wrong, but it’s incredibly silly due to being illegal in some places, and at the very least, if found to be lying or withholding important information on a CV, you would most certainly lose your job, and may have trouble finding another one. So, before you go applying for Science Jobs that you’re not properly qualified for, then you should maybe re-think that plan.

The thing is: if there’s a job you do want, but you’re not qualified for, then there are always ways around that, such as applying for an internship or entry-level position and working your way up, or even getting some qualifications that may be needed.

Honesty is always the best policy.

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You Can Overcome Failure In Various Aspects Of Your Life

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Everyone fails from time to time, but some people are hit way harder than others. Failure can come in all shapes and sizes, but remember, the most important thing is how you deal with the failure and overcome it, that’s what truly matters. There’s nothing wrong with dusting yourself off, getting back up, and trying again. Here are some varying aspects in life you could fail at, and how best to try again.

Failure In Business

Happiness in business is quite had to ascertain, and when you realise that 90% of new startups fail, it becomes clear just how hard business success is, that in itself should give you some reassurances if you’ve failed. However, just because you failed does not mean you or your business ideas are constantly doomed. Instead, try to learn from it, avoid the same mistakes next time around. The lessons you can learn from failing, from whatever reasons, will make you a better person and help you become a better businessperson in future endeavours. You need to search and find a lesson, take something from the failure and apply it next time around. Set yourself, be adamant you’ll succeed and keep pushing, only this way can you overcome failure. Start again, just keep pouring your drive and influence into new business ideas and plans, it’s all about self motivation, if you can get a business up and running again you’ll know what to look out for to keep it afloat.

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Failure In Education

If you didn’t get the degree you wanted or failed at getting one altogether try not to let it get to you, there are many people who failed university and still managed to make huge successes out of their lives, again it’s how you stand up despite failure. Failing college overall is of course way worse than simply failing a semester, but you need to pick yourself up and analyse your life. If what you wanted to do really centred around the obtaining of a degree then re-enroll. Admit you messed up and get straight back into it. Sometimes you can make a deal with your head of school and only resit part of the year, providing you’ve got some good grades the first time around, this can stop you having to resit the whole course again and could save you a year or two of your life. Learn from your mistakes and study more, even hire a tutor for extra help if you need to. If what you want from life does not require a degree, then perhaps it’s time to move on, and it’ll save you a tonne of debt. There are other types of training courses available for people who are smart but don’t have degrees, so get researching and stay positive, as we have seen, it can be done.

Failure In Sport

So you wanted to become a big star, but it hasn’t worked out. Either you’ve picked up one injury too many, or your talents simply aren’t up to scratch compared to the rest of the people in your area. Failure may not be the end for you. You need to pick yourself up, either get into the gym, book sessions in with a physio and get out on the field training every day to improve, or take a long hard think and ponder whether this is exactly what you wanted to do, because if you haven’t got the drive to get out and work, you likely don’t want it enough. Think about other passions and pastimes you may have, start diverting more of your time into them and before long you’ll have a new direction in life. Dealing with sporting failure is one of the hardest to overcome because often there is no way back, especially if you’re in your early twenties.

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Failure In Marriage

If your marriage has failed then first you need to take a deep breath, and understand it wasn’t all your fault, it’s split 50/50. Of course some people realise the failure eventually leads to happiness, and it’s from this you should draw solace. If the marriage failed, for whatever reason, then it wasn’t right. It’ll feel awful at first, especially if you didn’t necessarily want it to end. But time is the best healer, and before long you’ll be back on your feet. The power of positivity rules here, you need to get outside with your family and friends, meet new people, try new things, and before long months would have passed and you’ll be happy it all ended. Granted, it’s a horrible thing to go through, but just remember if it’s going to make you happier it needs to be done.

Career Failure

One of the most common failures is that of a career failure. Perhaps you thought you would be higher in the company you work for, perhaps you thought you’d be head of department in a school instead of just a teacher? There are two things to consider, firstly, changing careers, and secondly, whether you’ve been pushing hard enough. If you have, then step back and if you’re not happy leave, your happiness comes first. If you haven’t, then ask for a meeting with your supervisor and tell him exactly what you want and when you want it by. Be assertive, if you’re good at your job they may give you a raise just to keep you at the business instead of lose you to a competitor. Sometimes you won’t get noticed unless you start shouting about it. Don’t see it as a failure if you’re passed over for promotion, just keep going, apply again using the previous rounds experience to guide you forward. Start applying for similar jobs in different businesses or fields, doing this can get you a better pay grade or more responsibility, all things you can put on your resume.  The key in the career game is not to get bogged down, because if you do life will fly past and before you know it it’ll be too late.

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What To Consider When Deciding To Hire Your First Official Employees

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The decision to hire your first official employees is a big one. It’s one that shouldn’t be rushed into because you don’t want to end up having to keep hiring new people all the time, but it’s also something that you shouldn’t allow yourself to procrastinate on for too long because if you do, you’ll continue to struggle to manage everything on your own, and that’s not a good role to have when you’re trying to run a business.

As you probably know: delegation is absolutely one of the best things you can do for your business, and you need to build a team of support who you can count on to keep things ticking over when you need some time off, or just for the things that don’t fall within your zone of genius and take up too much of your time already.

However, as much as you know this, there’s quite a difference between outsourcing to freelancers and subcontractors, and hiring actual employees to be on the payroll.

When you hire employees, you have a responsibility, not only to make them aware of their job description, pay them, and provide them with the resources, training, support, and surroundings they need in order to actually do their job properly, but you also have to think of other things you’ll be responsible for.

You have a moral, professional, and legal obligation to ensure that your employees have a safe environment to work whilst employed with your company – this is especially true if you’re asking them to work in-house.

Places like Plansafe can advise on what employers need to be aware of in this respect, and are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated fairly and are safe at their place of work.

Other things you’ll be responsible for, are taking care of your employees tax and other relevant deductions.

You’ll also be required to provide them with the legal amount of time off, for both holidays and sickness within the law.

Unlike a freelancer or sub-contractor, have a lot more direct responsibility when it comes to hiring staff to work for you.

Failure to comply with the law in any way regarding the employment of your staff could result in large fines and a lot of problems, so before committing to employing people, make sure you fully understand the law, your responsibilities, the expectations on both sides, and get everything, including employment contracts, checked over by an employment lawyer who can advise you on keeping on the right side of the law so as to avoid any accidental or unexpected issues.

If you feel like hiring is not something you’re ready for right now, then you can still build an amazing team of people to work for you, but they can remain as freelancers or consultants, which takes away a lot of the above issues and responsibilities.

Of course, as with anything, when you treat people good, show them you value and respect them, and they’ll likely do a great job for you, so it really doesn’t matter whether or not they work for you as an employee or a freelancer, it’s more about the shared vision you have for the future of your company, their role in its success, and how you treat each other that counts.

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