Good employees are hard to find. Although unemployment is high, finding skilled, qualified and experienced people with the right employability skills is not easy. Which is why counter offers are so common at the moment. A counter offer is when an individual is made a “counter offer” by their current employer when they resign to […]
Job Application Etiquette
When applying for a job the application you submit is your first and only chance to make a positive impression. It will determine if you are shortlisted to the next stage of the recruitment process or if you’ll be notified that you have been unsuccessful. Regardless of if you have the skills and experience for […]
Redundancy – A time for privacy
Job cuts and redundancies tend to make media headlines in a regional community such as Ballarat and in some ways I can understand why. As a community we want to know about job losses and the potential impact to our region but publishing the names of the individuals affected by the job cuts at the […]
Nothing beats a genuine thank you
Tomorrow morning we’re attending the United Way Ballarat Administrative Professionals Breakfast. Secretaries Day, as it was previously known was initiated to appreciate the work of secretaries and to encourage more people in the profession. The breakfast is always a hive of activity, with a key note speaker, lots of prizes up for grabs and some […]
Key Selection Criteria responses – A pro or con?
This week a family member asked me for some assistance with writing a key selection criteria (KSC) response for a position they were wanting to apply for. The position was to go into a pool for casual administrative work and there were 12 KSC to address. Yes that’s right, 12! If you’ve ever had to […]
Save time…. Conduct a phone interview
I’m always surprised by how many hiring managers don’t bother to undertake a phone screen or initial phone interview with the candidates they shortlist for their vacancy. Depending on the level and skill required for the position being recruited for plus high unemployment rates, many companies are being inundated with applications when they advertise their […]
Writing a winning Resume
After last week’s blog we received lots of questions about resumes and how to make your resume stand out from the crowd, what to include and what not to include. In this weeks blog we are answering the most asked questions from people who undertake our Ace Your Application Career Coaching Program. Should I include […]
How to get noticed ……… in 7 seconds
The job application you submit is what determines if you’ll be shortlisted for a vacancy or added to the unsuccessful pile of resumes. Making a winning first impression counts and statistics show you have 7 seconds to stand out from the crowd. Last week through our social media channels we shared some info and advice […]
Creating change to address Youth Unemployment
How refreshing it was to read Ricky Muir’s (Senator for Victoria) Walk a mile in unemployed shoes (The Courier March 3rd 2015 an edited version of the foreword of the Youth Unemployment Monitor), where Ricky shared his unemployment experiences and talked about his non-traditional entry to politics. Ricky hasn’t been to University; his career has […]
Stepping up, Backing yourself and Resilience – A lesson in leadership from Christine Nixon
Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Christine Nixon speak at a dinner hosted by the Ballarat Business Centre. The event was a sell out and many in the room were eager to hear from Christine about her career and leadership journey in an older, male dominated environment. Christine has been a prominent public […]