My career in the chemical industry began longer ago than I care to admit, but at the time, here were some of the most recognized names in the industry; Union Carbide Witco Rhone Poulenc Stauffer Chemical PQ Corporation ICI Their assets might remain under new ownership, but their brands have faded into memory. The recent […]
What’s your number? Performance ratings, another view
At the end of another arduous, challenging work year how do you feel when in your annual review, your performance is reduced to a number or a single word? Does “satisfactory” swell you with pride or leave you feeling empty and unmotivated? Some major employers have done without the standard performance rating system. See how […]
Can you pass the dreaded “Personality Test”?
You’ve cleared the phone screen with HR. You’ve met with the hiring manager and made it through the all day panel interview. Now, can you pass the test for whichthere is no prepartion … the personality test? According to the Wall Street Journal, more employers are using such tests to screen out applicants to don’t […]