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 …
Employee Inductions: Traditional is out, Personalised is in
When I think new employee induction I think policies, processes, lots of reading, ticking boxes and time consuming. Not really …
How to make the “sorry you’ve been unsuccessful” phone call
Calling with bad news is never easy. There wouldn’t be many hiring managers or recruiters that enjoy the “sorry you’ve …
Weaknesses & Failures – Celebrate them, don’t hide from them at Interview
They are the most dreaded interview questions. They are the ones that want to know about your weaknesses, when you …
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 …
Everything happens for a reason
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that up ends our career plans. It might have been completely out of …
The Quest for Meaningful Work
Meaningful Work. We all want it but so few of us seem to be achieving it. Why is that and …
How to Create Meaningful Work
This week I have been thinking about the ‘meaningful work’ for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I have spent the …
Is a lack of communication ruining your employer brand?
We all know how time intensive and expensive running a recruitment process can be. Not to mention how much hard …
Mums, Are You Ready to Return to Work?
When we make the decision to have children, we also make the decision to be out of the workforce for …
Disruption; what worked for you yesterday won’t work for you tomorrow – Business Day Out 2017 Commerce Ballarat
Disruption. It’s the buzz word every business is talking about. Digital Disruption – Customer Disruption – Gen Y and Z …