Month: September 2019

I don’t meet all the job criteria, should I apply?

I don’t meet all the job criteria, should I apply?

One of the most common pieces of feedback I hear during career coaching sessions is ‘I didn’t apply because I didn’t meet all of the key selection criteria.’ Very rarely do I hear this from men, yet the majority of females that I provide career coaching services to, doubt their skill set and don’t throw […]

Coping with the suicide of a colleague

Coping with the suicide of a colleague

In our community we’ve been rocked by three suicides in recent weeks. It is heart-warming to see the outpouring of support our community has shown to their families and close friends. Our hearts go out to them in their time of immense grief. When we experience a sudden and unexpected loss, it is easy to […]

What is the Best Way to Give Staff Feedback? 6 Business Leaders Share Their Advice

What is the Best Way to Give Staff Feedback? 6 Business Leaders Share Their Advice

At the heart of all personal and professional development is feedback. It can have a significant impact on your employee’s performance and behaviour. Research shows that employees would rather receive negative feedback, than no feedback at all. The same research states that an employee who feels ‘ignored’ is twice as likely to actively disengage at […]

Ballarat Recruitment – Employment Market Update

Ballarat Recruitment – Employment Market Update

September 2019 It’s challenging times for employers across the Ballarat region who are looking to recruit. In this week’s blog we provide some insight to what’s happening in the market at present and the feedback we are receiving from businesses. It’s a candidate short market Unemployment in the Ballarat region is currently sitting at 3.9% […]