In your excitement over receiving a job offer, don’t forget to evaluate the opportunity with a critical eye. In this economy, it’s easy to feel like you should jump at any job offer that comes along. But that could land you in a job that makes you miserable or even harms you professionally, so be sure to think it through before accepting. Here are eight things to do and think about before accepting a ...

  If you have completed your IOSH Managing Safely course and are facing the task of completing your project you should take extra care in identifying your activity hazards. There are of course points for all of the hazard types in the project but in part 2 for example, if you fail to correctly identify a location hazard you would lose 5 points for each incorrect hazard type. In part 4 if you fail to co ...

  Electric shock from welding and cutting equipment can result in death or severe burns. Additionally, serious injury can occur if the welder falls as a result of the shock. All of the following are electrically energized when the power is “on”: the welding circuit (including the electrode and workpiece), input power and machine internal circuits, the wire, reel of wire, drive rolls, and all other meta ...

  This guideline is intended to help employers, workers and other workplace parties understand heat stress, and develop and implement workplace policies to prevent heat-stress-related illness. What is Heat Stress? Working or playing where it is hot puts stress on your body’s cooling system. When heat is combined with other stresses such as hard physical work, loss of fluids, fatigue or some pre-existin ...

  The best job interviews aren't one-sided interrogations but rather two-way conversations designed to let both sides figure out if they'd be a good fit. Since your goal shouldn't be just to get a job offer but to land in a position in which you'll thrive and in an environment you won't dread as you come to work every day, you should be interviewing the interviewer right back. Yet, I encounter many can ...

  It's hard not to panic when asked about salary during a job interview—and it will inevitably come up during the interview process. This can be especially difficult when switching industries or moving to a new city. But how you respond to questions about how much you want to make will directly affect your future compensation package. That means that gracefully dealing with salary questions is one of t ...

  It’s easy to get nervous before a job interview, especially if you haven’t had one for a while. And if you’ve been out of work for an extended period of time, each opportunity to interview becomes increasingly important, adding to the pressure. But with a new year comes a fresh start. And your next interviewer knows nothing of your past mistakes. So take the time to prepare using these tips, and you’ ...