August has been an action packed month. I’ve been making the most of the Small Business Festival Victoria and what’s more commonly known as B31 in Ballarat. This year for the first time B31 has been run by Commerce Ballarat and they have delivered some sensational speakers to Ballarat. I love this month for the […]
Win your way to an Interview
Making an outstanding impression and getting noticed when applying for a job isn’t just about nailing your application and then acing the interview. The recruiter is or has made assessments about you and your suitability for a position before they even read your application and before they meet with you for an interview. Standing out […]
Recruiting Leaders
Earlier this week I presented at the annual Australian Industry Group Human Resources Conference in Ballarat, held as part of B31. I’ve always enjoyed attending the conference as it’s a great opportunity for HR Managers and general management to come together for professional development, networking and to hear about trends, initiatives and changes in the […]
Busy is just the latest buzz word – it’s really about priorities
Is it just me or have you noticed that everyone you cross paths with these days is “busy.” Everyone I seem to talk to, whether it be professional or personal, tells me they have been so busy, that they are time poor and just can’t seem to keep up. It feels like we just keep […]
Recruitment: Begin with the end in mind
Recruitment: Begin with the end in mind When trying to fill a vacancy every client I have ever worked for wants the same thing; to find the best person for the job. Someone who can perform all (or the majority at least) of the tasks to a particular standard and someone who has the right […]
What savvy job seekers want
As it becomes increasingly difficult to source talent for vacancies across Ballarat and regional Victoria, ensuring that you’re attracting not deterring the best of the best from applying for your vacancy is crucial. Applying for a job can be hard work and takes a considerable amount of time – if you do it properly, the […]
Leaders don’t need Manager titles
Last night I had the opportunity to hear Rachael Robertson, an Antarctic Expedition Leader speak at a Young Professionals evening held by Commerce Ballarat. I must admit as the day wore, a couple of times I did consider cancelling, the thought of heading out after work into our own Ballarat Antarctic Vortex to hear stories […]
How to know if you’re getting a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work
Introducing regionalsalaries.com.au Ever wondered if you are getting paid what you’re worth? How does what you get paid compare to others in regional Victoria who do the same job? This would have to be the number one question I get asked as a recruiter. No, money isn’t always everything however whether we are considering applying […]
It’s not always all about the money
What we earn for the work we do is pretty important right? Our earning capacity generally dictates our lifestyle – what we can and can’t afford in day to day life impacts our personal and financial goals. The money earnt for doing a job is majority of the time why most of us need to […]
Social Media Recruitment Screening – Is it right?
There are many different opinions on using social media to screen candidates during the recruitment process. Does using the likes of Facebook and Twitter have its place in the screening process? Many of my clients are turning to social media channels to find out more about the candidates they are considering for their vacancy. Some […]