WORK AND MOTIVATION
How do managers motivate their staff? e.g.: good pay (salary/wages, bonus) career opportunities (training, work experience, promotion) perks good working conditions (working hours, work environment) other non-financial benefits (challenging responsibilities, personal fulfillment)
More about staff motivation... Reading assignment: “Theory X and Y” (MK: p.30) “Satisfiers and Motivators” (MK:p.31)
Words, words, words( MK:pp.30-31) threaten reward excessive demands vulnerable substitute argue even though labour relations
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT What advice is provided in the quotes below? «The secret of good business is good people who are given a lot of trust and freedom as well as the right to make mistakes.” (Sir Richard. Branson) «If we always hire people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If we always hire people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.» (D. Ogilvy)
RECRUITMENT
Fill in the blanks: letter of application / headhunters /apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume When a company needs to or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or in the appointments section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then the job by sending in a or and a or containing details of their education and experience. In some cases, a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard
Fill in the blanks: letter of application / headhunters /apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume The company's human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a of candidates or , who are invited to attend an Another way for a company to is by using the services of a (US=search firm) or who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.
letter of application / headhunters / apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume When a company needs to 1 hire or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or 2 position in the appointments section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then 3 apply for the job by sending in a 4 letter of application or 5 covering letter and a 6 CV or 7 resume containing details of their education and experience. In some cases, a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard 8 application form.
letter of application / headhunters / apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume The company's human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a 9 shortlist of candidates or 10 applicants, who are invited to attend an 11 interview. Another way for a company to 12 recruit is by using the services of a 13 recruitment agency (US=search firm) or 14 headhunters who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates. MK: p (Ex. 1a, 1b, 1c)
How to write a CV? one page preferred graphic elements – visual clarity (bold, underlining, indent,…) reverse chronological order headings
Major headings PERSONAL DETAILS (name/surname,…) EDUCATION (schools and degrees) WORK EXPERIENCE (Professional Experience) action verbs: managed, supervised, developed, taught, initiated, monitored, researched... SKILLS (computers, languages, driving licence…) PERSONAL BACKGROUND (ACTIVITIES) (hobbies, interests …) REFERENCES (names of referees) * Useful advice: MK: p.45, R: p (details about CV writing)