Addressing issues of poor performance with an employee can be hard. It’s a conversation a lot of managers shy away from having, and for many different reasons. Some managers simply don’t know how to have the difficult conversation, others fear offending the employee and sometimes it’s because the expectations haven’t been clearly set with the […]
Why Apprentice & Trainee numbers continue to decline
I don’t think many of us would have been surprised to read the recent statistics about the declining numbers of apprentices and trainees as published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) this week. The continued decline of commencements and completion numbers of apprentices and trainees to me indicates we have a major […]
Pitching your motivations for descending the career ladder
There are many reasons why you might apply for a position that is a step down from your most recent position. For pretty much every job I recruit for there are always applications from job seekers who appear to be over qualified for the role. If you are one of these job seekers, the difficulty […]
It’s not cool to be a Job Seeker Stalker
It is a fine line between demonstrating your interest and enthusiasm in a job and becoming an annoying stalker. And believe me, I have come across many job seeker stalkers in my time in recruitment! A job seeker stalker is someone who goes too far with the follow up, whether it be with a recruiter […]
Does size really matter?
Absolutely! It is one of the most common questions I get asked by job seekers. How long or how many pages should my resume be? There seems to be many myths around how many pages a resume should be. People often tell me they’ve heard their resume should only be one page or three or […]
10 hot tips for being a top temp
There are many great benefits to undertaking temp work if you are seeking work, but it is very different process to searching for permanent work and therefore requires a very different approach. If you are considering undertaking temp work there are few things to be aware of that will help you build a positive relationship […]
So you want feedback; now what?
It’s a common complaint that I hear from jobseekers; I received no feedback regarding my interview and why I was unsuccessful. It’s a fair complaint. You’ve taken the time to submit an application, invested the time in attending an interview only to be told sorry you were unsuccessful. It is only fair and courteous to […]
Talk less listen more for interviewing success
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak – Epictetus. Too true! This quote should absolutely be applied when you are conducting an interview. As a recruiter I’ve conducted thousands of interviews as well as having interviewed with my clients on many occasions and I’ve […]
Are you a shotgun job seeker?
Is your shotgun approach to job seeking destroying your chances of landing your dream job? Many job seekers I work with are taking what I call the shotgun approach to their job search. A shotgun approach is where you are applying for anything and everything. Sometimes it is literally everything; even jobs that you have […]
Sharing goals not setting them is the key to success
Welcome to 2016! If you are anything like me your inbox is being bombarded with blogs about the value of goal setting and great tips and advice on how to set your goals for 2016. The New Year seems to be the one time in the year when everyone is putting in place their goals […]