IELTS Essay | Only Staff Who Have Worked In A Company For A Long Time Should Be Promoted

This month's IELTS Essay Questions & Answers:
(1) IELTS Essay Question & Answer: http://englishsolutionsco.blogspot.com/2016/01/ielts-essay-only-staff-who-have-worked-in-a-company-for-a-long-time-should-be-promoted-to-higher-positions.html
Some people think that only staff who have worked in a company for a long time should be promoted to higher positions. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and any relevant examples based on your own knowledge or experience.

There are various factors to be taken into consideration when deciding whether to promote a long-serving member of staff or appoint another member of staff with fewer years of service to a particular position, or even recruit someone from outside the organization.

Irrespective of the number of years a staff member has worked for an organization, the overriding factor which should be taken into account is how the individual fits with the position which is open. Any promotion or appointment to a particular position should always be made based on the merits of the individuals in question and the requirements of the specific job. It may be the case that an employee who has worked in an organization for a long time actually possesses all the attributes, skills and experience necessary to carry out the work effectively.

Alternatively, another member of staff may also possess the same skill set but have worked for the same organization for a lot less time. The question is – who is more qualified overall to take up the promotion and effectively do the work. In reality, the final selection may be based on personality, and who is psychologically more suited to the position, especially if both candidates have comparable experience, knowledge and skills related to the job.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to promoting a younger employee: they may be more dynamic, greater potential for many more years of service, and the return on investment if further job-related training is to be provided may tip the scales in their favour over an older employee who is more set in their ways and less able to handle stress, for example.

On the other hand, younger members of staff are, generally, highly mobile and may not anticipate spending many more years with the organization, whereas an older employee might be more inclined to commit to the organization for the remainder of their working life.

Overall, there is no one single correct answer to this conundrum. The attributes, both professional and personal, of each candidate need to be carefully considered and matched with the requirements of the position in question in order to ensure that the most appropriate candidate is offered the promotion, regardless of the length of prior service with the organization.

Good luck in your IELTS Writing Test!

(2) IELTS Essay Question & Answer (February): http://englishsolutionsco.blogspot.com/2016/02/ielts-essay-nowadays-leisure-products-and-modern-gadgets-are-widely-used-by-young-people.html
Nowadays, leisure products and modern gadgets are widely used by young people.
The use of these products reduces the creativity of the young generation. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
(3) IELTS Essday Question & Answer (February): http://englishsolutionsco.blogspot.com/2016/02/ielts-essay-big-shopping-centres-opening-up-while-small-shops-are-closing-down.html
Nowadays there is an increasing trend of big shopping centres opening up while small shops are closing down.What are the advantages or disadvantages of big shopping centres versus small local shops?