Securing workplace premises against all possible physical security concerns is the primary responsibility of any company. Any breach of security has the potential of disrupting work at the least, and can lead to loss of lives and property as a worst case scenario.

Following these 6 basic practices will go a long way in securing any workplace:

1. Risk assessment. The first step in putting together a viable security plan is to take stock of risks. A CEO-led team can help identify different areas that require security. This has to be done yearly to keep abreast of changing times and situations. Any changes or updates to the established plan have to be conveyed immediately to everyone on the premises. This will help bolster a robust security plan.
2. Adherence to security plan. Mandatory adherence to an established security plan is a must for all personnel. The management needs to lead by example here. Regular mock drills to test for readiness are a must. Such drills also help expose any loopholes in the approved security plan. The teams responsible for security can then take stock and make changes as needed.
3. Employee education. In keeping with company rules, regular education for employees is a must. Each person should know the part they play in securing premises in their own way. Safety and security in an organization is a two-way street. It demands equal participation from everyone in order to be successful. Professionals can impart such education in order to create awareness amongst employees.
4. Tightening external security. Securing outer perimeters to prevent trespassing and unauthorized access is the first step towards external security. In addition, installation of CCTVs, constant surveillance, and good lighting should be in place. Company issued ID cards and biometric access can also help keep out undesired persons from gaining access within premises.
5. Monitored access. Utilizing digital devices, companies can now restrict and monitor access and movement of personnel. Sensitive areas can be earmarked with cameras and alarms in order to prevent anyone going into such areas. Thankfully there are multiple ways to do this. Use of proximity cards helps in this regard, as do optical turnstiles. Technology is evolving everyday in this regard. An external agency can be handed over responsibility for installation and monitoring.
6. Contingency evacuation plan. In the unfortunate event that a mishap occurs or there is breach of physical security at an establishment, a contingency plan is needed. Such a plan is formulated in view of different types of breaches. This covers what to do in such cases and how to secure lives and assets in the best possible way. How employees react and respond in such situations is a vital part of employee education.

It is the responsibility of the management to ensure safety of lives. They need to make security education and drills mandatory to increase preparedness. The human component is the most vital asset of any organization. Implementing these steps will provide a safe and secure environment for any workforce.

Summary

Physical security is a must for every workplace premise. To ensure the same, it is crucial to adopt certain basic practices such as indulging in proper risk assessment, educating the employees, adhering to a pre-determined security plan, tightening the security in outer parameters, monitoring access, and keeping a solid evacuation plan in hand.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

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ඕනෑම ආයතනයක හෝ සමාගමක නිවැරදි කළමනාකරණාකාරිත්වය එකී සමාගමේ හෝ ආයතනයේ වර්ධනය කෙරෙහි බලපානු ලබන වැදගත් සාධකයකි . ආයතනික කළමනාකාරිත්වය ලෙහෙසි පහසු කාර්යයක් නොවන නමුත් මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණ අංශය ඒ වෙනුවෙන් විශාල කාර්යභාරයක් ඉටු කරයි.

එසේ නම් මෙම මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණය යනු කුමක්ද?… අපි දැන් ඒ පිළිබඳ මදකට අවධානය යොමු කරමු.
මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණය යනු මානව සම්පත් කටයුතු හා අදාළ කළමනාකරණ ක්‍රියාකාරකම් වල ආයතනික ප්‍රතිපත්ති මාලාවකි. එහි කාර්යයන් රැසක් ඇතුළත් වේ.
ඉන් කිහිපයක් මෙසේ සඳහන් කළ හැකිය. සංවිධානයේ රැකියා අවශ්‍යතාවයන් තීරණය කිරීම සහ එම පුරප්පාඩු පිරවීම, පුහුණු කිරීම, කාර්ය සාධනය ඇගයීම, කාර්ය මණ්ඩලය හා කළමනාකරණයට අනුකූල වීම සහතික කිරීම සඳහා සංවිධානයේ කාර්ය මණ්ඩල වෙන් කිරීම හෝ කුලියට ගැනීම වැනි නීති ගණනාවකි.

මෙසේ මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණ අංශය පිළිබඳ කතාබහ කිරිමේදී බොහෝ දෙනකු හරිහැටි නොදත් එහෙත් දැන ගැනීමට අවශ්‍ය කරුණක් ලෙස කාර්යසාධන ඇගයීම සඳහන් කළ හැකිය.

කාර්ය සාධන ඇගයීම යනු කුමක්දැයි හදුනාගැනීමට පෙර කාර්ය සාධනය යන්නෙහි අර්ථය පිළිබඳ ඔබ අවබෝධයෙන් සිටීම ඉතා වැදගත්.
එය මෙසේ අරුත් දැක්විය හැකිය.
කාර්ය සාධනය යනු රැකියාව අවසන් කිරීම හෝ ඉලක්කයක් සපුරා ගැනීම සඳහා සේවකයා විසින් දරන ලද ප්‍රයත්නයයි. කාර්ය සාධන තත්ත්වය තීරණය කිරීම, සේවක කාර්ය සාධනය පරීක්ෂා කිරීම සහ ඇගයීම කාර්ය සාධන ඇගයීම ලෙස හැඳින්වේ.
මෙය පෞද්ගලික සුදුසුකම්, ගුණාංග, ගුණාත්මකභාවය හා අනාගත හැකියාවන් පිළිබඳව මග පෙන්වීමක් ලෙසද සැලකේ.

දැන් අප කාර්ය සාධන ඇගයීම සමාගමට වැදගත් වන්නේ කෙසේද යන්න පිළිබඳ අවධානය යොමු කරමු. එහි මූලික කරුණු කිහිපයක් මෙසේ පෙළ ගැස්විය හැකිය.

1. වන්දි තීරණය කිරීම
2. පුහුණු හා සංවර්ධන සැලසුම්කරණය
3. ප්‍රතිලාභ කළමනාකරණය
4. අධීක්ෂණය
5. අභිප්‍රේරණය
6. පරිපාලනය
7. සේවකයන් තේරීමේ වලංගු භාවය
8. ප්‍රතිපත්ති සම්පාදනය

1. වන්දි තීරණය

කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම සේවකයින් විසින් ඔවුන්ගේ කාර්යභාරය ඉටු කළ යුතු ආකාරය ගැන පවසයි. ඔවුන්ගේ කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීමට සහ වන්දි සාධාරණ ලෙස තීරණය කිරීම මෙමගින් සිදුවේ. සේවකයින්ට නිසි පරිදි වන්දි ගෙවනු ලැබුවහොත්, එය ඔවුන්ව දිරිමත් කරයි. යම් විටක ඔවුන්ගේ කාර්යසාධනය අනුව වන්දි මුදල් නොලැබුවහොත් සේවකයින් ඔවුන්ගේ රැකියාව හා ආයතනය සමඟ සෑහීමකට පත් නොවිය හැකියි.

2. පුහුණු හා සංවර්ධන සැලසුම්කරණය

කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම සේවක කාර්ය සාධන මට්ටම හඳුනා ගැනීමට උපකාරී වේ. මෙය සැබෑ හැකියාවන්, නිපුණතාවයන් හා විශේෂඥභාවය පිළිබඳ තොරතුරු සපයයි. මෙයින් සේවකයින්ගේ දුර්වලතා දැන ගැනීම සඳහා පුහුණු හා සංවර්ධන සැලසුම් කළ හැකි අතර පුහුණුව සහ සංවර්ධනය සැපයීමෙන්, සම්පත් ඵලදායි ලෙස උපයෝගී කර ගත හැකිය.
සේවයේ නියුතු හැකියාවන්, කුසලතා, අත්දැකීම් හා ආකල්ප කාර්යසාධනය තක්සේරු කිරීම මඟින් හඳුනා ගත හැකිය. එබඳු තොරතුරු මත ප්‍රවර්ධනය හා මාරු කිරීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් තීරණ ඔවුන්ගේ අනාගත කාර්යභාරය සඳහා මම
ඉතාම වැදගත්.

3. ප්‍රතිලාභ කළමනාකරණය

සේවකයින් අභිප්‍රේරණය කිරීම සඳහා කාර්යක්ෂමතා ඇගයීමකට සම්බන්ධ කළ යුතුය. ඔවුන්ගේ කාර්යසාධනය සඳහා සුදුසු ඇගයීමක් නොලැබුණහොත් සේවකයන් අසතුටුදායක වනු ඇත.

4. අධීක්ෂණය

කාර්ය සාධනය අනුව සේවකයින් වර්ගීකරණය කළ හැකිය. කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම මගින් දුර්වල කාර්යසාධක සේවකයින්ගෙන් හොඳම කාර්යසාධක සේවකයින් හඳුනා ගත හැකිය. සේවකයකුගේ අධීක්ෂණ මට්ටම තීරණය කිරීමට මෙය ඉතාමත් උපකාරී වේ. එබැවින් අධීක්ෂණ ක්‍රියාවලිය ලිහිල් කිරීම සඳහා කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයුමට මාර්ගය විවර කරයි.

5. අභිප්‍රේරණය

කාර්යසාධනය තක්සේරු කිරීම සඳහා අභිප්‍රේරණය වැදගත් ක්‍රමවේදයකි. ඔවුන්ගේ කාර්ය සාධනය ලබා දෙන සේවකයින් වටිනා සහ විශ්වාසවන්ත සේවකයින් ලෙස සලකනු ලැබේ. මෙම ආකාරයේ ප්‍රතිචාරයක් මගින් සේවකයින්ට වඩා හොඳ කාර්යයක් කිරීමට දිරිදෙනු ඇත.

6. පරිපාලනය

කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම මගින් රැකියා කාර්ය සාධනය, ඵලදායීතාවය පිළිබඳ සුදුසු ප්‍රතිචාර සේවකයින්ට ලබා දිය හැකිය. ඊට අවශ්‍ය වන්නේ කුමක්ද යන්න සොයා ගැනීමටත්, දේවල් වැඩිදියුණු කිරීමටත් මෙය උපකාරි වනු ඇත. කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම මගින් වැරදි වලින් ඉගෙන ගැනීමට අවස්ථාවක් ලබා දෙන අතර නිවැරදි ක්රියාමාර්ග ගැනීමටද උපකාරී වේ.

7. සේවකයන් තේරීමේ වලංගු භාවය

කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම සේවකයකු තෝරා ගන්නා පරීක්ෂණ ඵලදායීතාවය ඇගයීමට උපකරණයක් ලෙස භාවිතා කළ හැකිය. එය සංවිධානය විසින් තෝරා ගන්නා ලද පරීක්ෂණය හා ක්‍රියාවලිය පිළිබඳ ප්‍රතිපෝෂණය සපයයි. මෙම පදනම මත සේවකයා තෝරා ගැනීම සඳහා සුදුසු පියවරක් ගත හැකිය.

8. ප්‍රතිපත්ති සම්පාදනය

කාර්යසාධනය ඇගයීම මගින් සේවකයන් හා ඔවුන්ගේ කාර්යසාධනය පිළිබඳ පුහුණුව සහ සංවර්ධන වැඩසටහන් සඳහා දායකත්වයක් මෙන්ම සංවිධානයේ සමස්ත සංවර්ධනයට අවශ්‍ය මානව සම්පත් ප්‍රතිපත්තියක් සකස් කිරීම සඳහා වූ යෝජනා ඉදිරිපත් කිරීමට මෙයින් හැකි වනු ඇත.

සාරාංශය

කාර්ය සාධන ඇගයීම, ඉලක්ක සහ වැඩ කටයුතු කෙරෙහි අවධානය යොමු කිරීම වැදගත් අවස්ථාවක් සපයයි. පවත්නා ගැටළු හඳුනා ගැනීමටත් ඒවා නිවැරදි කිරීම හා වැඩිදියුණු කිරීමටත් මෙය උපකාරී වේ. එබැවින් විධිමත් අගැයීම් ඉහත දැක්වෙන පරිදි සේවකයින්ගේ තෘප්තිමත් භාවය, ඵලදායිතාවය හා අභිප්‍රේරණය කෙරෙහි දැවැන්ත බලපෑමක් ඇති බව සැලකිල්ලට ගත යුතුය.

සැකැස්ම – බිනාලි රාජපක්ෂ

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Competencies can be understood as a set of skills and knowledge components that employees need to possess to deliver optimum performance for the company. Now, the lack of such competencies is what one may call competency gap and it can prove to be potentially dangerous for the organization, resultant of non-performance issues. If competency gaps exist in the workforce, they must be identified and corrected over time. Read on to know how to identify competency gaps at the workplace-

Assessment of employees

Employees can go through various forms of assessment for a holistic understanding of present competencies and competency gaps. As a manager or supervisor, you can present simulations and role play situations to the employees to assess them based on what their response would be. Consider both written and practical tests as forms of assessment for a well-rounded understanding.

Setting appropriate benchmarks

Based on the best performers of your organization, you can determine the best standards or benchmarks that employees should be working according to. That way, you can then make a comparison between these requisite competencies and the ones your employees have currently, and train them accordingly. Once you have used these competencies as a tried and tested standard, your practices of hiring and retention can also be based on the same.

Determining KPIs

KPIs are Key Performance Indicators, which if you observe carefully, will yield results regarding competencies that need to be worked upon. Keep an eye on performance patterns in general; it’ll give you an idea of what is going wrong with the current processes, and what competencies are needed. Moreover, if certain employees are experiencing issues with their KPIs, you will be able to spot such situations and rectify them quickly, for optimal performance.

Directly observing employees

If you are trying to identify competency gaps and are attempting to correct them as such, observation is an excellent practice. The concept behind this is to observe the employee in a natural, non-manipulated work environment as he or she goes about the daily tasks. This will help you gain insight that you won’t obtain via formal assessments and feedback. It is also helpful as a regular process that can be used through the year.

Using 360-degree feedback

The idea behind 360-degree appraisal or feedback is that everyone in the organization, who works with the employee, reviews his or her performance as well as other aspects such as professional behavior. This method will give you useful information on what the employee excels at, and what his or her weak points might be. Getting such feedback from the employees themselves is also important, as it determines the competencies they feel they lack or would like to improve on.

Keep in mind that depending on the need of the hour, you will need to make variations in the process used to identify and correct competency gaps. Where quantitative data based methods might not work, a more personal, qualitative approach might. Remember the above steps and enjoy the results of optimized competency use at your workplace!

Summary

Competency gaps can be detrimental to the success of any organization, so it is important to identify and work upon them at the right time. Employee assessment, benchmark setting, KPI determination, usage of 360-degree feedback and other such activities can help organizations to identify the competency gaps, if any exist.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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For the success of any business or the organization, employers are seeking experience, key skills and other educational qualifications. Even though these hard skills are the indispensable part of any job, there are certain “soft skills” which are extremely important to indicate a person’s job performance. Soft skills are the personal skills that set you apart from many applicants that have very similar resumes. There is a never-ending list of soft skills but here are few that employers most appreciate-

Positive attitude can make big difference

A positive attitude can do wonders in finding out the solution of even biggest problem. Positive attitude tends to be contagious. Employers are always looking for positive vibes to take the department or company at the zenith. It is true that handful of negative people are enough to bring down the organization as a whole.

Strong work ethic -the most important component of being successful

This one you might not have learned in school because no one can teach you this. It is in-built or your parents worked on you for it. Strong work ethics are nothing but seemingly simple things such as understanding the value of time, keeping promise, getting things on time and knowing that job is more than punching in and punching out. These innate attributes are totally out of control of an employers. Even you get best of training, hands on experience or reading material, this skill people have it or they don’t.

Impressive Communication skill-key to success

Your excellent communication skills helped you to crack your dream job and the same skills will get you success in the workforce. To be a great employee, you need know how to communicate well with your clients, supervisors and co-workers. Good listening skills are equally important. Be it any industry, good communication skills are the need of an hour.

Time management-Your time is now

The task will hold no importance if it not completed on time. We understand there is so much on your work plate but you should know how to prioritize tasks. It is more than completing a task successfully. It means getting the most important things done first. You should know which task to be delegated when required. Managing time leads to maximum efficiency and in turn results to money saver for the company.

Problem solving -A chance to show your best

Problems are inevitable, the employers want to see how you think logically and come up with ways to work around problems. If you incorporate your creativity in this aspect, innovations take birth. It is recommended to mention such problem-solving scenarios in your resume where you faced tough situations and created solutions to ease things.

Teamwork -It takes both sides to build a bridge

Teamwork implies the ability to work amicably with others in a professional environment. Easy said than done but it is crucial to have faith on others that they know how to do their job. Trusting others, accepting ideas, giving your viewpoints, working together can be a difficult task but if you know it well, you are going to rock it.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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The recruiter, the hiring manager and others, all have approved your capability to get hired. You are on the verge of getting selected but now you are scheduled to interview with the CEO. As CEO is the person who typically cares for the success of the company so cracking the interview won’t be easy with him. CEO mainly focus on “three C’s”- competence, compatibility and comfortable interpersonal connection. Although the concerns of all the interviewers are similar, the emphasis may be different.  If you are the one who is going to be one on one with a CEO, pat yourself first as you must be applying for an important role in a company.

The CEO has already been there and done that so it is crucial to be authentic, warm and open. Easier said than done? Here are some tips to ace that interview with the big shot –

Stay away from your inhibitions

CEO’s high position gives you all the reasons to feel nervous. Instead of getting intimated, try spending sometime thinking about the CEO as a normal person like you. Read about him. Do you find anything? If not, just use your imagination. Picture him in a situation where he is having fun time with family or doing volunteer work. Always remember everybody has strengths, disappointments, passion and vulnerabilities. This way will help you to relate him in a friendly way. Mental preparation serves best in exhilarating your confidence and authenticity.

CEOs talk business

CEO’s main have their eye on the bottom line as how you are going to help the company make money. If you have taken over the measures to cut costs or increased revenues in your past organization, hit the nail on the head. If your roles did not cover the costing part, have stories that will prove your productivity and efficiency. Never forget, CEO’s are focused on the big picture so show them how your role supports its overall goals. If you already been answered by others but still have questions- ASK!

Show deep interest

Your interests and appreciations for the company play a vital role in impressing him but buttering will not fit the bill. Talk about the new initiative or any unique endeavor company has taken up or have some good questions to ask from CEO.

Grab the opportunity

You are lucky enough to get to this point so be ready for the CEO to talk more than he listens. Grab the valuable opportunity to learn about him, the company, the journey, its culture and everything around it. Go with the flow and get acquainted with this leader’s unique style and agenda. Act smartly and react smartly. Take your time rather than being impulsive.

Expect the unexpected

The initial interview stages have already found out all about your work experience and caliber. When meeting the CEO, expect more soul-searching questions like what is you biggest dream in life? The idea is to check the way you respond and how confidently you face the real situation.

Stop believing in your luck and start believing in yourself!

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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Is Position described looking fantastic but the experience required is a little out of reach? There are times when you spot a perfect job but you feel a little light on experience. But don’t give up on it just yet! We understand that job market is flooded with candidates, you just need to give your little experience resume a little boost. Here are some impressive tips to nail it-

Get started with your skills

Thoroughly read the job description. For any qualification you think you do not meet, try to think of a time where you did something relevant or similar. Be prepared with your response in advance with some additional strengths as why you would be a perfect candidate for that particular task. No company want random experience so if you will present something related to the requirements, you tend to have better chances to get selected.

Learn the new skill- fast

There is no worry if you are not pro at every skill company is asking for, you can learn about it before time. Go for the tutorial online to gain some knowledge and understand the basics about that particular skill. This step will boost your confidence and you can easily impress the interviewer. In some cases, just telling them that you are learning that skill is enough to be in the good books of the interviewer.

Show them obstacles are the stepping stones

Another way to overcome a skill gap during an interview is to show them you know how to rise to a challenge. Talk about a time that you have achieved a milestone or your efforts were appreciated in a role where previously had zero experience. Make them realize that you are willing to do whatever is needed in order to learn new skills.

Let your resume speak for you

If you really wish to position yourself for the job you are not experienced for, tailor your resume accordingly. Make sure your resume highlights the strengths and transferable skills to the job you are interested in. There are many free services that can evaluate your resume on the basis of its appearance and content. Make a smart move ad get hired for your dream job!

Be confident and give your best shot

It’s normal when you have little experience, you tend to feel under confident. Without confidence, it is difficult to make good impression in the professional world. For some, it’s a piece of a cake but for most, it is harder to achieve. The goal is to look confident, even if you really aren’t.  There are several tricks to accomplish this. Standing tall, making eye contact, speaking slowly and clearly, keeping your hands visible, sitting with right posture and taking big steps are some of the amazing ways to determine confidence level of a person.

The idea is to make a strong and smart impression to get the message across that you are worth taking a chance on.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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Whether headhunters or recruiters or hiring managers, all roles have same mission- finding a right person to fill a position but their responsibilities vary. As a jobseeker, you need to know how they are different from each other. Our easy-to-understand guide will help you out –

Headhunters

Headhunters are bounty hunters to some extent and play a major role in recruiting process. While the term headhunter and recruiters seem same but their roles are slightly different from each other’s. Headhunter is a person who does not work for a company but he works as a third-party agent on behalf of their client who is hiring employer.

The main source of income is successful placement of candidates into open roles. Their objective is to focus on a specialty area. Be it urgent role in a certain industry or mainly filling up executive-level positions.  Most of the time an employer will hire a headhunter to fill an important vacancy and be sure that the candidate complies to all job requirements. Headhunters are generally get paid based on the percentage of the salary of the selected candidate. And they will get paid only when the candidate is perfectly fit for the job and selected for the job.

Recruiters

A recruiter is generally hired by the company to fill in the positions. First of all, the recruiter tries to understand the job requirements and understand their ideal candidate by discussing everything with the hiring manager. Recruiters can also be full-time employees. In this case, the recruiter already knows the company in and out, job requirements and even hiring manager personally.

Whether a recruiter has been hired internally or externally, their job is to present all the viable candidates for the hiring manager which means first interaction with the candidate is the responsibility of recruiter. If the recruiter does not find candidate suitable in the first interaction then he can reject him. In short, they will determine which candidate will get opportunity to meet the hiring manager. Always remember recruiter’s work is to match candidate’s capabilities with the job requirement. Whether selected or not, the candidate should build a long-term relationship with the recruiter. Hardworking and experienced recruiters can bring lots of future opportunities for the candidates.

Work-well with the recruiter keeping in mind certain tips such as don’t waste the recruiter’s time, be honest, prepare a good resume, treat a call with recruiter like a job interview, be prepared and be realistic. In short, you need to present yourself as a most ideal candidate. So, find an honest and good recruiter and invite great job opportunities at your door.

Hiring Managers

Hiring manager is the closest link to the job seeker but you may only deal with them towards the end of the recruitment process. Besides recruitment, hiring manager has various other duties and responsibilities. It is the hiring manager who has the last say. He has all the authority to make the final decision about who gets the job. So, the hiring manager job is to select the candidate that best fit the role and the company.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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A new employee is expected to perform new duties, learn a large amount of information and master a variety of skills within short period of time. The initial training period is a probation period to test their abilities and competency. It a two-way street wherein both employer and employee have to give in their best. Employees need to be engaged and employers need to give a platform where employers can engage effectively. Here are some wonderful ways to optimize your training experience-

Plan your day

When you have to juggle between training and performing the job, it becomes utmost important to incorporate time management skill. Time management will allow you to be more productive and relieved from the stresses of the training period. Plan your day in advance and map out the plan for tomorrow. In short, make the most out of the training period.

Write it down

When you join a new job, it is inevitable to get overwhelmed with the information. You cannot remember everything so making notes will let you manage your knowledge and data. Though it consumes time but can help you in reducing future errors and redundant questions.

Take help of mnemonic devices

Not all the information can be written down. Some has to be memorized. Try using popular mnemonic devices like expression, music and names to improve your ability to remember things.

Go for customized training

Look for the opportunity of customised training. Oftentimes, you need to undertake a training where the training materials are outdated and the manager is super busy. One-to-one job training is an excellent way to get acquainted with new work.

Be a team player

You can achieve success in your training phase only when you focus on being a proactive problem solver and maintain camaraderie with your colleagues. Honesty, openness and cooperation are some important qualities to be a successful employee.

Set your priorities

When you are undertaking on the job training, there is no time to waste as you need to achieve organisational goals as well. The best way is to set priorities so that you can finish up the job right on time.

Be ready

New employees are bombarded with information so they need to prepare at home. Read the available material, highlight key areas and prepare questions.

Be confident

High energies and fresh ideas are welcomed everywhere. Most of the times, new employee orientation is considered as a formality but it is also a wonderful chance to learn, discuss and challenge existing ideas. Do not be timid in asking questions. It is your right to clarify doubts.

Help help help

New employees feel intimated while asking for help. But it is better to clear out things instead of messing up due to lack of information.

Get involved

Acclimating to a new environment takes time. Engage with co-workers, establish good relationships, actively participate in activities, volunteer for assignments and help others during training period. Training period is an excellent opportunity to accustom yourself in the new organisation.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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Are you about to throw your hat in the ring to get your perfect job? If yes, watch out for the right referees. They are of vital importance and can land you in the right job. Even if you have all the right skills that your prospective company needs, all the endeavour will be in vain if your chosen referee is not confident about you. In short, you need to mentor your own referee to make sure that they shine the spotlight on the fact that you are an ideal candidate. Choosing the right referees can make or break your chances of success. Things to consider while choosing the right referees for your resume-

1. Should know your work

Find someone who can attest to the way you work and what you are capable of. If a referee knows ins and outs of your work, he would be able to present in the most impressive manner possible. It is recommended to choose a senior rather than a peer. The crux is – choose someone who has worked closely with you. Try to be up-to date while making your choice.

2. Should think highly of you

There is no doubt about it. If you will choose someone who thinks good of you or appreciate your capabilities, you surely get success. Choose someone who can give first-hand accounts of the success you had in the past projects and knows your potential.

3. Work out the best options

It is wonderful to have lots of options but pick contacts from different spheres of life such as academic, personal and professional. It is advised to stick to professional and academic contacts unless an employer asks for a personal one.

4. Tailor your references

Different companies have different requirements for the same designation. The way you tailor your resume to target different companies, give the same level of consideration to your choice of referees. For example – if a job demands to have supervisory skills, select references who can advocate about your management and leadership skills.

5. Should be confident

Confidence breeds strength. If your referee is armed with confident tones with impressive vocabulary, they can sell you well. You know you can really spoil things. So choose someone who has good phone manners with good communication skills.

6. Brief your referees

Mentoring your referee is an important task you need to take care of. Provide a background on the job you are applying to, which post you are applying for and expected attributes in advance. Also remind them of the great endeavors, accomplishments and projects you have handled so far.

7. Provide contact details on request

Potential employers will always want to know who they are contacting. Make sure you provide information about their full names, phone numbers, email addresses, how you know them and how long you have known them. Do not mention all the details on the resume itself. Rather write referees are available upon request.

8. Always in gratitude

Gratitude without expressing is similar to wrapping a gift and not giving it away. The same way, write a thank you note and tell them the outcome of the job search.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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Lost your passion at work? Lacking motivation? Don’t feel like working anymore? If you are tangled in such a rut especially if you are the one who used to cherish what you do but somehow lost your way- Stop fretting, there is a HOPE. Recover the long-lost devotion at your work by following these simple steps-

Understand the root of the problem

If you force yourself to come out of bed for work then admit that you are no longer passionate about what you are doing in your life. Instead of lamenting over the problems at work, figure out what are the root causes. Once you are clear about the reasons, you can easily make little changes to yourself and your work environment to make thing perfect.

Find new avenues

As we enter different phases of life, our priorities tend to change. One reason you are no longer interested in your work could be that what lured you into it five years ago no longer captivates you now. Keep finding your new love at work. Accept new challenges and work in different areas of your work to find out which part of it attracts you.

Think long term

Consider your monotonous daily tasks as the stepping stones to what you really want to achieve in your life. Do not sweat over the small stuff that do not form the core of your work. This will only divert your attention from your long-term goals.

Rest, rejuvenate and recover

Even if you are madly in love with your work, you are not invulnerable to stress. Get enough sleep, recover all the energy spent and bring back the motivation into your life. Take your mind off work for some time and rejuvenate yourself.

Draw strengths from office-mates

When you start losing interest in your work, you seldom involve in social interactions. Instead of shutting yourself out, be open. Go extra mile to talk to people around you. Developing friendships leads to happier environment and better productivity. Be in touch with individuals who possess positive attitudes and who can offer you insightful perspectives.

Be a mentor and be mentored

Mentor someone new about your work, this step will help remind how dedicated you were when you first started. Seeking mentor ship from an inspirational person can also bring fruitful results. Find a trustworthy person to discuss your work-related problems and get better solutions.

Don’t forget what you really love

We get so tied up with deadlines and fire-fighting that we often forget to appreciate little things in life. Offer gratitude to the blessing in life, smell those lovely flowers, have fun with family and sometimes jump in that puddle. Don’t worry, it won’t do any harm. Make a habit to notice the lovely things about your job. Stop taking things for granted and be happy for what you have. Write down anything about the day you are proud of.

Follow these guidelines to get reacquainted with your passion.

Reshali Balasubramaniam

Head of HR, HR Counselor and adviser at https://jobpal.lk and EFutureTech Systems. Submit your resume online and be contacted by prospective employers.

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