Recruitment
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More than just the cookies
Staff recognition is certainly an important factor in retention, but “it must go beyond the cookies”, says Dr Stephen Cahoon, head of the maritime and logistics management department at the Australian Maritime College. 13 Apr 2012 - Port Strategy
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Keeping the best
Don’t take away that basket of fruit: it’s the small things that count If you want to keep your best people. Felicity Landon reports 12 Apr 2012 - Port Strategy
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Has something changed?
There are only two reasons why people change jobs, says Mark Charman at Faststream: ‘something changed’ or ‘something didn’t change’. 06 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Saving the superstars
Can port employers stop worrying about staff retention strategies in a global recession? Felicity Landon finds out 05 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Capital gains
Why not get your people involved in the capital of the company? 25 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Protecting your 'human capital'
A certain level of staff turnover can be healthy in order to refresh ideas, creativity and innovation, says Stephen Swailes, senior lecturer in HR management at Hull University Business School. 25 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Minding the staff
What’s on your employees’ minds? If you don’t know, you might risk losing the best of them, warns Felicity Landon 25 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Dubai visa rule change could mean labour shortage
There's likely to be a rush of would-be employees from the sub-continent and beyond seeking work in the burgeoning port of Dubai in the spring and early summer. 09 Apr 2009 - Port Strategy
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Does your CV excite employers?
No-one's CV should be a novel, but it needs to be novel to get you noticed, recruitment specialists and entrepreneurs agree. 08 Apr 2009 - Port Strategy
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Snap up 'smart' employees
Port operators should take advantage of the downturn to capture proven employees, as Stuart Pearcey explains 07 Apr 2009 - Port Strategy
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Hitting the target
As the global skills shortage continues to bite, the onus is on employers to "sell" themselves to win over potential employees. Felicity Landon reports 30 Apr 2008 - Port Strategy
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Warm welcome
The advice from recruiters is don't neglect new starters on their first day; they may not return for another, as Felicity Landon finds out 01 Apr 2007 - Port Strategy
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A buyer's market
Recruitment specialists in the ports and shipping industry say demand for good quality staff is clearly outstripping supply.So how best to recruit - and retain - staff? Felicity Landon reports It is,says Phil Parry,chairman of maritime employment agency Spinnaker Consulting,a buyer's market. 01 Apr 2007 - Port Strategy
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Watch out, there are poachers about
Privatisation and concessioning of ports and terminals around the world is leading to a rapid increase in demand for both ex-patriot and local managers, says Steve Cameron, principal of Cameron Maritime Resources. "In a lot of countries - India, for example,where privatisation is moving ahead, there is a certain amount of poaching going on," he says. 01 Apr 2007 - Port Strategy
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Sowing the Seeds
The key to securing port staff is to start at grass roots level. And, as Felicity Landon finds out, be prepared to invest time and money. 01 Oct 2006 - Port Strategy
