First impressions count right? If you’ve been looking for work lately you’ll know that the phone interview is a common …
Become a better leader – seize feedback
Are leaders born or made? It’s a question I’m regularly asked and so, it seems, is Erika Andersen, author of …
The demise of the Covering Letter
Covering letters are becoming extinct. Not because recruiters and hiring managers are not requesting them as part of the application …
“Nothing in life that is of value comes easy” – including finding a job
I was recently interviewed by WIN News about employment figures in Ballarat. While there has been recent news of shut …
4 Non-Negotiables to becoming a Temporary MVP
Jumping into the recruitment industry has been nothing short of a whirlwind for me, I have been thrust into this …
Recruitment is stuck in a rut
Technology has revolutionised the way we recruit people and the way people apply for jobs. Think online job boards, being …
What does it really mean to be a ‘Temp?’
If you’re a job seeker you may have stumbled across the word ‘Temp’, but what does it really mean? Prior …
A Career in Human Resources: ‘Nice’ People Need Not Apply
Recently I had the pleasure of representing the HR industry at a careers expo for secondary students. The students selected …
How fussy is too fussy?
Are you a fussy job seeker? Is your checklist for finding your dream job actually holding you back and prohibiting …
Don’t try to be someone you’re not at an interview
Most of us just don’t love job interviews. They’re nerve racking, daunting and plain uncomfortable. Think sweaty palms, tongue tied …
Are your salary expectations realistic?
If you’ve applied for a job and been for an interview you’ll no doubt have had to contend with the …
If I was a Job Seeker in 2017 – 4 non negotiables I’d be doing
Looking for and applying for work is a tough gig in Ballarat and regional Victoria. The positions you are looking …