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After you get the job…
It is often said that, ‘always remember that what you are currently taking for granted was once something you prayed for desperately’. Recently, my...
Arming Private Security Guards
Terrorism has become very real in Kenya and the subject of issuing of guns to private security guards has become a subject of discussion, and as a HR...
Tell us about yourself
This is one one of the most commonly used statements in any interview. I have been asked this ‘question’ and I know I have asked quite a number of...
Success vs Marriage
As a Woman, you may hold a Doctorate Degree, a senior Management position in a well respected organization, command respect whenever you step into the...
Employment Gap
When review a candidate’s CV, it is very common that you will notice a break from employment for a certain period of time that might not be explained...
Keep calm & call the HR!
Steve Jobs once said that it does not make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do…… Many companies hire very smart HR Managers/Of...
Is that really necessary?
How do you respond to a Supervisor who is constantly shouting at and embarrassing you in public whenever they are giving instructions or even repriman...
To resign or wait to be fired?
What happens when an employee resigns in the middle of a disciplinary process against them? Should the employer accept the resignation or proceed with...
My junior gets paid more than me…
What do you do when you discover that your junior or a colleague on the same job level as you is getting paid more? Matters compensation are very p...
Your Employment Contract; the contention
I know this might sound very basic but it’s important for me to state it here. An Employment Contract is simply an agreement between you and your empl...
What Labour Day really means to an employee
Labour Day is celebrated globally by workers on the 1st of May. In Kenya specifically, aside from being an additional rest day, it is a very import...
Salary Negotiations; what you need to know
I was recently invited to speak at a webinar and when my host asked me what subject I wanted to speak on and mentioned...