I read a scary statistic the other day. The average full-time employee works 250 days a year. Multiply that by a minimum 50 years of work, that’s a frightening 12,500 working days in a lifetime. Given all that time at work, would it surprise you to know that less than 30% of us say that […]
How to pick your Recruiter of Choice
In today’s candidate tight market, finding the right candidate can often feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Many companies experience pressure in meeting the demands of their business when they are struggling to attract the right candidate which in turn can have a negative effect on their overall workforce. As we […]
Dealing with difficult employees and Why the Position Description is so important
If you have ever had to manage people you’ll understand the challenges it can present. Every people manager has at some stage in their management journey had to deal with a difficult employee. Every difficult employee needs to be dealt with based on the individual circumstances. Managing difficult employees is often what keeps us awake […]
Is writing Key Selection Criteria the bane of your job application process?
Key Selection Criteria – those 3 words strike terror into many people who are job hunting. Providing responses to Key Selection Criteria is often confusing, difficult to write and always time consuming. Do you avoid applying for roles because you struggle to write responses to the criteria? When you break the process down into steps, […]
Secrets of our Success – B31 Ballarat Business Month
When I was asked to be a panellist at the Secrets of our Success B31 Ballarat Business Month event hosted by Commerce Ballarat yesterday I wondered what secrets I possibly had to share with others to assist them on their business journey. Sharing the stage with two other inspiring business owners, Jamie Sleep from Sleep’s […]
Confessions of a (Reformed) People Pleasing Leader
“In trying to please all, he had pleased none.” Aesop Do you find yourself saying yes to things you have no time or energy to complete? Do you shy away from difficult conversations? Do you find it difficult to ask for help? You too could be a people pleaser. Early in my career, my focus was […]
Are you up to date? Law reforms of 2018
Things move quickly in the business world. New employment laws are constantly emerging or are reformed, and keeping up to date can be tricky. We have already seen a number of law reforms this year and we are shaping up to have more in the coming months. Staying on top of these changes is essential […]
6 awesome questions to ask at a job interview
If you have ever attended an interview and been asked “do you have any questions for us” and you’ve responded with a “no” you have missed a massive opportunity to impress the interview panel. Interviews should no longer be a one-way street. An interviewer wants to see how much preparation and thought you have put […]
What to consider when side-stepping the recruiter
Have you had a bad experience with a recruiter? Sadly, for the recruitment industry, you are probably not alone. You just have to google “recruiters are……..” and you’ll see what I mean. There are certainly some poor operators out there, as there are in any business, however there are also some great operators out there […]
Will your overqualified candidate stick around?
Most employers are hesitant and cautious when it comes to recruiting someone over qualified for a position. And with good reason. Recruiting takes time and costs money so it’s only natural that you don’t want to appoint someone to a role only to have them move on when the right opportunity for them pops up. […]