How hard can it be to interview a candidate for a job? There is so much focus on what a job seeker should and should not do at an interview but what if you are on the opposite side of the table and you are the interviewer? What should you do and not do? What’s […]
Join a Board. Make a difference to your career and your community.
Being an active community member was never a conscious decision for me, it was just something my family did. My grandmother set the standard, she was a long serving volunteer at Lifeline, delivered meals on wheels (often to people younger than herself) and was always helping others at church or in her community. My grandfather […]
First impressions are everything, but how important are they?
Hi, I’m Taylah and I am the “Gate Keeper” at Inspire HQ. A gate keeper you ask? Let me elaborate. To put it in a nicer, less scary term – I am the first point of contact here at our office. Every email you send, every call you make to the office and when you […]
Are you under-estimating what you have to offer?
If you are starting to think about changing jobs or exploring a new career the thought of having to write a resume is daunting. Especially if you haven’t had to write a resume for many years. I’ve heard great advice that you should regularly update your resume with your skills, experience and qualifications regardless of […]
How soon is too soon to ask about pay
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 […]