Sick leave is a benefit afforded to permanent or contract employees under the Minimum Wage Act of Trinidad & Tobago by the Ministry of Labour & Small Enterprise development. Under this Act, employees who fall sick are entitled to minimum fourteen (14) days of paid leave annually.
A recommendation letter is a tool that validates your interview performance. It also is used by recruiters to distinguish who is the right candidate for the job based on the first-hand reviews by former employers.
Leadership comes in various forms, circumstances and styles. As people are diverse, so too are the multiple styles of leadership. Whether you’re working in Barbados’ thriving tourism, financial, technological or corporate sector, you will be almost certain of encountering these leadership styles.
Effective problem-solving in the workplace demands a strategic and effective step-by-step approach. Solving a problem requires goals. Goals will guide the team towards the outcome they have to achieve and will illustrate distinctly to everyone involved what solution we are working towards and why
When emailing a job application, there are some key elements that will capture employers’ interest and land you that job interview.
our finance CV, therefore, must speak to the hiring manager that you understand your profession, have confidence in your skills and the experience you’ve worked hard to cultivate.
Opportunities in Barbados lie in Agribusiness, Tourism, Manufacturing, Telecomunications, international bank and entrepreneurship
What are your favourite phrases used to describe Trinidad & Tobago? Is it ‘Sweet, sweet T&T’? While…
Educators, like many professions, are required to provide results. Through building periodic assessment exams, educators are responsible for gauging how their information was received by students
If you are pursuing a degree in Trinidad and Tobago, you may believe that there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete your coursework and squeeze in a full-time job. Some employers ask about the job experience you have in order to provide you with a job opportunity. So in order to accommodate that you may want to try part-time jobs. Find out the benefits and the challenges that a part-time job adds to your career.
I would encourage students to be persistent, dedicated and mindful of their tertiary studies. There are times…
Entrepreneurs understand very well that they may not see immediate profits. That uncertainty drives them to take action to try, fail, learn, try again and improve until they taste success.
When you take on an internship, you get the chance to showcase your skills, abilities, and commitment to prospective employers.
Education plays a key role in the Caribbean The Caribbean Single Market Economy identifies university graduates as…
Business in Trinidad and Tobago is definitely buzzing with lots of activity and sometimes it’s hard to…
Training facilitates career progression as it enables you to specialize in key areas; the rewards include better promotion opportunities, your pick of jobs and of course, an improved salary!
Each company in Trinidad has its own unique requirements, we explain 7 of the best skills you can have when applying for a new job.
The hospitality and tourism industry refer to those activities centred around providing a service to individuals for the purposes of entertainment, comfort or enjoyment.
There are a number of careers to be considered in the financial sector, depending of course on an individual’s choice, skills and interest.
