You’ve submitted your application for a job you’ve seen advertised and now it’s time to wait and see if you make it through to the first round of interviews. I’m guessing that because you’ve submitted an application, you are genuinely interested in the role and actually want to get to the interview stage. I’m never […]
Month: October 2015
Act without delay – top talent won’t wait
A well-executed recruitment process is all about managing the timing. If your timing is out you can guarantee its costing you. Costing you in terms of losing top talent and costing you in time and dollars. In many instances, it’s all systems go when someone resigns and you need to backfill a position, however the […]
7 LinkedIn mistakes to avoid when building your personal brand
It would be fair to say social media is revolutionising the way businesses recruit and having a LinkedIn footprint is crucial for individuals who want to build a personal brand, improve their business networks and develop their careers. There is lots of varying opinions on whether LinkedIn Individual Profile pages will one day replace the […]
Making the most out of your referee
I recently wrote a blog about the value of conducting reference checks which resulted in quite a lot of interest and questions from people running the hiring process and from job seekers. A common query from job seekers was how do they ensure the referee is saying the things they want them to say and […]
Two years in business & why I started Inspire HQ
Today, October 1st marks Inspire HQ’s second birthday! Celebrating two years in business and reflecting on the journey over the last couple of years, to say I’m proud of what we have created is an under-statement. It’ been one hell of a rollercoaster ride with plenty of ups and downs, curve balls, bumps in the […]
