Reading through resumes and deciding who to take through to the next stage of the recruitment process can be a time consuming process. Depending on the type of job you have advertised for you may have been inundated with applications and need to weed out the applications that don’t meet your selection criteria as quickly […]
10 ways to kill your chances of an Interview
You’ve submitted your application for a job you’ve seen advertised and now it’s time to wait and see if you make it through to the first round of interviews. I’m guessing that because you’ve submitted an application, you are genuinely interested in the role and actually want to get to the interview stage. I’m never […]
Act without delay – top talent won’t wait
A well-executed recruitment process is all about managing the timing. If your timing is out you can guarantee its costing you. Costing you in terms of losing top talent and costing you in time and dollars. In many instances, it’s all systems go when someone resigns and you need to backfill a position, however the […]
7 LinkedIn mistakes to avoid when building your personal brand
It would be fair to say social media is revolutionising the way businesses recruit and having a LinkedIn footprint is crucial for individuals who want to build a personal brand, improve their business networks and develop their careers. There is lots of varying opinions on whether LinkedIn Individual Profile pages will one day replace the […]
Making the most out of your referee
I recently wrote a blog about the value of conducting reference checks which resulted in quite a lot of interest and questions from people running the hiring process and from job seekers. A common query from job seekers was how do they ensure the referee is saying the things they want them to say and […]
Two years in business & why I started Inspire HQ
Today, October 1st marks Inspire HQ’s second birthday! Celebrating two years in business and reflecting on the journey over the last couple of years, to say I’m proud of what we have created is an under-statement. It’ been one hell of a rollercoaster ride with plenty of ups and downs, curve balls, bumps in the […]
Reference Checks – why waste your time
Conducting reference checks as part of the recruitment process is really a waste of time as no one ever puts down a referee who is going to give them a bad wrap. This is one of the most common things I hear from businesses. I see people conduct their interviews, find their ideal candidate and […]
How to pick the right Career Coach
Since my blog People with Careers need a Career Coach I have received quite a lot of enquiries from people about how to find and select the right career coach. Finding the right career coach can be quite personal and to ensure you get the most out of your time with a career coach there […]
It’s about People and Technology – The future of Recruitment
Last week recruiters from across Australia and New Zealand converged on Hamilton Island for the annual Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) Conference. The theme for this year’s conference was Recruitment ReNEWed – Strategy, Technology, People and the line-up of speakers did not disappoint with their insights and knowledge sharing. “The one constant in business […]
People with careers need a career coach
I was sitting having coffee with a potential candidate who was enquiring about a senior level management job I’m recruiting for, when I had one of those moments of reflection and recalled being in the exact same situation as this lady many years ago. As I sat and listened to this lady try and convince […]