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 […]
Where’s Wally – Can a recruiter find you?
If you are open to considering a new career or job offer in 2015 you need to make sure you can be easily found by recruiters. Social media is changing the way people look for and find new job opportunities and the days of having to trawl through the employment section of the local newspaper, […]
How to treat job applicants (and build your brand)!
I talk to a lot of job seekers and in all my time in recruitment, their biggest frustration / complaint has never changed. I am told multiple times a day, the biggest, most frustrating issue of their job search is the lack of communication and feedback they receive when applying for a job. In this […]
The killer interview question: Tell me about yourself
It’s the interview question every interviewee under estimates. How hard can it really be to tell the interviewer about yourself? You know the answer, right? Everyone can talk about themselves can’t they? Wrong! In my experience, the open ended “Tell me about yourself” interview question is one of those killer questions that so many people […]
Ange’s Recruitment & Talent Predictions for 2015
What’s in store for job seekers and businesses looking to recruit staff in 2015? Here’s my predictions for 2015 on what trends, challenges and solutions we’ll see across Regional Victoria in the recruitment sector. 2015 is the year of the candidate The war on talent for professional, experienced individuals with strong employability skills will increase. […]
Finding your work Mojo in 2015
Suffering from the post-holiday blues? Can’t seem to find your work mojo as you try and ease back in to work for another year? Don’t panic, the post-holiday blues are not uncommon and here at Inspire HQ we have some great ideas to help you find your work mojo quick smart! Make sure your life […]
New Year, New Career?
Christmas has come and gone, New Years resolutions have been made and now it’s time to return to work for another year. Are you struggling to find your mojo for the year ahead? Got the post- holiday summertime blues as you sit and daydream at your desk, wondering how you are going to get through […]