Slice 3 Survey Results

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Financial Planners shun social media focusing on building client referral strategies The aim of the SLICE survey, which runs 3 times a year (each time on a different theme) is

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Interview sabotage

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I was reminded recently of how candidates can sabotage themselves in interviews when a financial planner called me to vent about an interview he had attended for a role with

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Don’t let fraudsters sabotage your businesses

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The threat of people fraudulently representing themselves using creative licence is real and is evidenced in up to one in five resumes including false and misleading information that is designed

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Slice 2 Survey results: planners have their say

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The aim of the SLICE survey is to provide financial planning practices with an opportunity to share their views and insights with their peers and build an understanding of the

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New SLICE survey: people management strategies in financial advice practices

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The second SLICE financial planning survey examines a range of critical issues confronting financial planning practices, topics that challenge practices’ efficiency, profitability and viability. The SLICE 2 survey provides financial

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Five tips to help you choose a recruiter

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Recruiters can be a valuable partner in helping you bring the right people in to your business however there are a few things you should keep in mind when considering

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Less heat in FOFA, employee numbers static, focus on training – results of the SLICE survey

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FOFA The inaugural SLICE financial planning survey has revealed that only 9% of respondents thought that the introduction of FOFA has negatively impacted on their business growth in terms of

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Five tips for surviving curve ball interviews

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Curve ball interviews can be not only unsettling but unhinge you to the extent that your chances of getting the job you had your heart and souls invested in are

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Combating the number one threat to wealth management businesses

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Of all the threats to wealth management businesses a wrong hiring decision ranks at the front of the queue, as non-performing employees can soon become ‘the enemy within’ causing considerable

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Mastering the recruitment challenge #3

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In parts One and Two,  I discussed how to design and implement an effective recruitment campaign and the resources that you can draw on. In Part Three,  I look at

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