You may have watched The Internship or The Apprentice, and had a rough idea of what interns and apprentices are and what they do. Still, some get these two terms mixed up. The common understanding is that both internships and apprenticeships provide on-the-job training, which is accurate. But this is where the similarity ends. 

Should you apply for an internship or a part-time job? One pays the bills while the other paves your future. What should you do when you are a college student facing with this interesting choice? 

How to land an awesome internship when you have little experience to put on your CV? Let your cover letter do the heavy lifting. This article will offer some practical tips to help you write a compelling cover letter that can dazzle the potential employer into giving you an internship.  

College students today are increasingly looking for internships abroad during the summertime, and for good reasons. In addition to the essential benefits of an internship, immersing yourself in a new culture can create experiences that last a lifetime.  

Are you fresh out of college and wonder what type of career will be the most suitable for you? Or are you about to graduate soon and want to have a taste of the corporate world?  

360-degree feedback is a tool, a method to develop an individual’s behaviour and performance. It utilises data received confidentially from those the employee work with to gain whether their performance fits in with the company’s overall visions. Data is feedback formed from online forms answering questions that address a wide range of competencies in the workplace based on a rating scale and written comments. 

At least 50%¹ of new leaders fail after assuming a new role. Incorrectly identifying high potentials is one of the reasons for this failure. Additionally, many companies face a significant shortage of quality talent. Therefore, their only resolution is to source high potentials externally.

High potential employees quitting can be extremely costly. Letting your talents know the company has laid out development programs to prepare them for more senior management roles is one of the most effective methods to mitigate the impact of talent loss. 

We have mentioned time and time again the importance of having leadership development programs in place. Moreover, a closely linked leadership development plan and business strategy can result in stronger, more agile companies.

High potential employees (HIPOs) are the most valuable assets in any organisation due to their outstanding performance, extensive knowledge, skills, and a great desire to succeed in more senior roles. In an ideal world, organisations will garner all of their HIPOs, then roll out their development programs to train and further develop these future leaders. The thing is, we do not live in that perfect world.