It’s the question danced around the most during a recruitment process. If you are the job seeker you at some point want to know what the job is paying but at what stage is it appropriate to ask? If you are the hiring manager you want to know a candidate’s pay expectations but at what […]
Why Every Workplace Should Have a Social Media Policy
The average person spends just over two hours every day on social media. Some surveys report that up to half of this time is during work hours. For employers’ social media presents a double-edged sword. On the one hand it can increase customer and employee engagement, build your networks, and is still one of the […]
Make 2018 all about you – Set goals, see results
Coming into 2018 I made a decision to make this year all about me, to put myself first and have a focus on achieving goals I set for myself, both professionally and personally. With so many conflicting priorities in life, it can be hard to change old habits and challenge yourself but one month into […]
The Phone – Your Friend or Foe?
Email, text messages, messenger, snap chat are all awesome for communication but nothing beats actually picking up the phone. Well that’s my opinion anyway! Here at Inspire HQ we kicked off 2018 with a mini strategy session where amongst many other agenda items I shared with my team my goal for us to cut back […]
Ange’s 2015 Talent Predictions – Did they come true?
Welcome back! What better way to kick off our blog for 2018 than to reflect on some predictions that I made way back in 2015 about recruitment and talent. In the early days of starting our blog I shared my thoughts on what 2015 would hold for job seekers, businesses attracting top talent and the […]
2017….. the year that was at Inspire HQ
Christmas is just around and corner and if your workplace is anything like ours, you too are pedalling at a phenomenal pace trying to get everything wrapped up by 5pm this Friday. The clock is counting down much quicker than you are crossing items off your to do list! For our last blog for 2017 […]
The lies we tell ourselves as leaders
All of us have things we are good at, and things we aren’t. Sometimes we develop strategies to overcome our weaknesses and other times we lie to ourselves to justify our action (or inaction). The cost of these lies is high, both in terms of our personal growth and our relationships. Over many years of […]
My 3 favourite interview questions
Do a google search and you’ll be inundated with interview questions. But which ones really give you the information you need and want to make an informed decision when recruiting your next team member? I’ve conducted a lot of interviews and I’ve sat in on a lot of interviews conducted by clients and what I’ve […]
Theory vs Practical – What’s more valuable when starting your career?
As I approach the end of my undergraduate degree I’ve had time to look back at my higher education and think about was it really worth it? Considering all the different options graduates have can be quite confronting. I was lucky enough to land a graduate role at Inspire HQ and I couldn’t be happier. […]
How to blitz a phone interview
First impressions count right? If you’ve been looking for work lately you’ll know that the phone interview is a common step in the recruitment process. Your ability to blitz the phone interview can make or break your application progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process. “Blitzing it” is a big deal. We read […]