A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), commissioned by Wellcome, undertakes a detailed review of the evidence on the impact of teacher professional development. The study, which includes analysis from Ambition Institute, examines 52 randomised controlled trials evaluating…Read mor... Read more
Linking to this as it misses the point that it can just be a skive from lots of jobs. Who wouldn’t take a day out of work to learn stuff they could learn themselves if they gave a monkeys?
Any activity from which you learn or develop professionally can be considered eligible for CPD, though you should ensure that these complement your practice and enhance the service you provide.
What can an interviewer note down about a job applicant? The recent sex discrimination case involving a series of gender-specific remarks is a warning to
35 percent of the U.S. population is now age 50 or older. Difficult to weed the oldies out unless you are clever about your selection process. I don;t think hiding your age is a good idea though. It will make it look like you have issues about it.
You won’t see the discrimination in the ad, but trust me, you will experience it when they pick the candidates. Used to be women that suffered, now, I am not so sure.
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Pensioners get more than half of our government spending. They are only a third of the population. This is how the government try to get some back for the rest of us.
“According to a study from the University of Notre Dame published in the Journal of Business Ethics, psychopaths have a natural advantage in workplaces overrun by abusive supervision, and are more likely to thrive under abusive bosses, being more resistant to stress, including interpersonal abuse, etc etc”
The presence of psychopathy in the workplace—although psychopaths typically represent a relatively small percentage of workplace staff—can do enormous damage when in senior management roles.[1] Psychopaths are usually most common at higher levels of corporate organizations and their actions ofte... Read more
Well said. and I quote “The stereotype of childless women as “having too much fun for their own good” has been around for centuries. Chrastil found an example in Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations.”
Low-paid working couples who receive benefits and whose children have left home will be denied a pay boost by the Chancellor, UNISON said today (Wednesday). Childless people on universal credit will be losers too despite the increase announced in yesterday’s Budget to the work allowance – the mo... Read more
The ‘two child’ policy was established on 6 April 2017, providing support through Universal Credit for a maximum of two children. From 1 February 2019, Universal Credit accepts new claims from families regardless of how many children you have.
I know someone who travels and provides hairdressing services, its got her around the world many times and she doesn’t intend to stop. I asked her about it and she said just be savvy and read up on restrictions and risks. So here is a useful link to an article I came across a while back.
Advice for Hairdressers Travelling Abroad for Work - HJI
Highly recommend Intelius for this, we use them at work. Its already a thing and a good one at that for sectors that require properly qualified honest staff.
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Digital nomad was the job I created for myself, it allowed me to travel with just a laptop, before I settled down to have a family. Highly recommended.
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Jon Ronson covers some interesting points on this in his book The Psychopath Test. Here he says many psychos are “very high-functioning people who excel in politics and business.” I reckon we could all name a few individuals who fit the bill.
A Journey Through the Madness Industry In this madcap journey (on sale May 12, 2011), a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of d...
Maintain team harmony and productivity by understanding and dealing with the disruptive Dark Triad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy.
Its a growing concern though you would think there was a well known brand that provides this service with all the databases of info they could filter through. People are more inclined to lie if they think they will get away with it. We have Indian Doctors that have fake qualifications in the UK. Nobody seems to be trying to weed them out properly.
If you’re ever in doubt about the benefits of background screening when hiring a candidate, you need only look at what can happen when you don’t. A former manager at a state government department is the latest in a line-up of executives to be found guilty of fraudulent behaviour in relation to t... Read more
Teachers need it more than most. Misinformation spreads when not being checked. Read this https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/effects-high-quality-professional-development/
It is important in some jobs as it benefits the employer and employee, but does a binman or factory worker need it? No.
Linking to this as it misses the point that it can just be a skive from lots of jobs. Who wouldn’t take a day out of work to learn stuff they could learn themselves if they gave a monkeys?
Not sure if this will help your case, but if you spot a job ad that mentions “young” or “mature” cash in on it, it could be illegal in some jurisdictions. https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/sexism-in-recruitment-red-lipstick-good-dress-excellent/
35 percent of the U.S. population is now age 50 or older. Difficult to weed the oldies out unless you are clever about your selection process. I don;t think hiding your age is a good idea though. It will make it look like you have issues about it.
You won’t see the discrimination in the ad, but trust me, you will experience it when they pick the candidates. Used to be women that suffered, now, I am not so sure.
So they screw you at the interview instead? Like this well-meaning chap?
Pensioners get more than half of our government spending. They are only a third of the population. This is how the government try to get some back for the rest of us.
I found the video.
“According to a study from the University of Notre Dame published in the Journal of Business Ethics, psychopaths have a natural advantage in workplaces overrun by abusive supervision, and are more likely to thrive under abusive bosses, being more resistant to stress, including interpersonal abuse, etc etc”
Well said. and I quote “The stereotype of childless women as “having too much fun for their own good” has been around for centuries. Chrastil found an example in Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations.”
Having kids makes the country more money. It saves the country more money too. think about it.
Interesting idea, there has been much discussion on this tbh.
Since 2017, they have only been paid for the first 2 kids they have – oh, that’s ok then (?)
Hmm correlation or causation. tricky to know if retiring early makes you last longer, I suppose it is bound to.
I know someone who travels and provides hairdressing services, its got her around the world many times and she doesn’t intend to stop. I asked her about it and she said just be savvy and read up on restrictions and risks. So here is a useful link to an article I came across a while back.
Highly recommend Intelius for this, we use them at work. Its already a thing and a good one at that for sectors that require properly qualified honest staff.
Digital nomad was the job I created for myself, it allowed me to travel with just a laptop, before I settled down to have a family. Highly recommended.
Jon Ronson covers some interesting points on this in his book The Psychopath Test. Here he says many psychos are “very high-functioning people who excel in politics and business.” I reckon we could all name a few individuals who fit the bill.
Bully for you! Interesting read here https://digest.bps.org.uk/2020/08/12/successful-psychopaths-learn-to-control-their-antisocial-impulses/
Hopefully, nobody will need to know about this stuff unless they have to deal with a nutter at work. But it’s a thing
Not just for new hires, you can already hire services that check your current staff aren’t telling porkies.
Its a growing concern though you would think there was a well known brand that provides this service with all the databases of info they could filter through. People are more inclined to lie if they think they will get away with it. We have Indian Doctors that have fake qualifications in the UK. Nobody seems to be trying to weed them out properly.