Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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HOW TO NEGOTIATE FOR A HIGHER STARTING SALARY IN A JOB INTERVIEW
Salary Negotiation Strategy Felix had just concluded a job interview; the employer did not hide his interest in engaging him for the job based on his wealth of experience and the perceived values that he would add to the business. However, because no mention was made of a salary demand another session of interview discussion…
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) PREPARING FOR THE ROBOTICS REVOLUTION IN WORKPLACE
The role of artificial human beings with electronic brains and the capability to make reasonable and intelligent decisions is today one of the realities of the 21st-century organization. Well funded researches in neurology, information theory and cybernetics have given premium to the statement made by Herbert Simon; one of the founders of modern-day artificial intelligence…
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STAFF DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION AND SALARY DEDUCTION: THE NIGERIAN LABOUR ACT AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Workforce Discipline and the Law The workplace is guided by laws, established norms, processes and procedures hence, the need for a specific and acceptable standard of behavior from members of the organization to enable it achieved set goals and objectives. However, because it is expected that organization members are matured adults who must have satisfied…
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OVERTIME WORK: THE BASIS, THE NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW, COMPUTATION, AND MODE OF PAYMENT.
Legislative actions, practices, customs, Treaties, and Conventions have standardized working hours as eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week. The Treaty of Versailles of June 28, 1919, which officially established the International Labour Office, now known as The International Labour Organization (ILO), puts a peg of finality on work hours and…
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ONBOARDING: STRATEGIC EMPLOYEES’ INDUCTION AND INTEGRATION
www.askkayodemicah.com.ng It is the desire of every employer to have employees, who are fully engaged, productively active, organizationally socialized and who are ready to hit the ground running. An effective onboarding process makes it easier for a new hire to integrate into an organizations culture, learn the ropes, be aware of the norms that are…
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CV WRITING, COVER NOTE LETTER, JOB SEARCH AND INTERVIEW GUIDE
I must sincerely thank all who follows this blog and made very insightful criticisms and suggestions on how it could be of more value in addressing issues of relevance. These suggestions have made me tailor my write-ups to such issues that are uppermost in the minds of the readers. It is of particular interest when…
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13th MONTH PAY IN NIGERIA: BASIS, COMPUTATION AND IMPLICATIONS
On more than two occasions, I have had reasons to make contributions to discussions on the 13th-month pay. Going by reactions and feedbacks received I came to the conclusion that besides issues bothering on the position of law and its statutory backing other challenges with HR practitioners, payroll officers, and Managers rest on problems surrounding the…
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