Redundancy – The Worst Thing Ever or The Opportunity of a Life Time
Recently we have been subject to the headlines of significant job reductions being the focus of Queensland Government. More and more people are finding themselves faced with uncertainty and...
View ArticleOutplacement Services – A Good Investment or Money Wasted?
Recently I have been providing outplacement services to Queensland Government executives as part of the Queensland Government employee assistance program. For many years government jobs were considered...
View ArticleStand out from the pack
It’s not the most positive way to start this weeks blog, however with an increase in unemployment rates, it has become extremely competitive in the employment market. The more people looking for...
View ArticleOWN THE INTERVIEW!
In today’s market, it is essential that you have an impeccable CV to secure an interview. But how do you capitalise on that C.V. when you are sitting across from your prospective employer? Let me ask...
View ArticleThe Healthy, Happy Workplace
After coming back from a client visit to Toowoomba this week, where it is always noticeably cooler than Brisbane, it dawned on me that summer was truly over and that winter is just around the corner....
View ArticleTo fill or find?
Recruitment is an interesting business and I honestly think one of the few modern business areas that can have such a dramatic impact on the success of a business. As a topic, it is one I could write...
View ArticleHow to shine at interview
By Kate Broadley A job interview gives you a chance to shine. Remember, what you say and do will either move you forward in your career or knock you out of contention. Seriously …it doesn’t take much...
View ArticlePost and Pray vs. Passive Candidates
So what does “Post and Pray” mean? This is where you place a job advertisement and hope that great candidates with the right qualifications apply. As recruiting experts, we tend to disagree. I would...
View ArticleHow to Build Your Professional Brand
How to Build Your Professional Brand By Kate Broadley This is all very new to me, but is probably old hat to many of you in the commercial world!! Kate Broadley So I am going to start with the...
View ArticleResumes, I Have Seen It All!
By Kate Broadley I’ve sent lots of resumes over my career and I’ve personally reviewed thousands. Kate Broadley Some are fantastic, most are just ok, and many are just dreadful, sorry I know that...
View ArticleThe Perfect Resume
By Kate Broadley Kate Broadley I usually spend less than 5 minutes reviewing a resume, and research suggests that recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume before they make the...
View ArticleChange Fatigue – What is it?
Change Fatigue – What is it? By Kate Broadley Kate Broadley Is there such a thing as “change fatigue”? In my opinion, there most certainly is!!! It’s that sense of dread that comes when another change...
View ArticleThe Perfect Resume
By Kate Broadley I usually spend about 5 minutes reviewing a resume in the first instance, and research suggests that recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume before they make the...
View ArticleTo tailor or not to tailor!
To tailor or not to tailor?? This is the big question … my answer is ALWAYS!! Whether it’s a good suit, an expensive pair of pants, a fitted jacket… if it doesn’t fit perfectly… tailor it and then it...
View ArticleYour most valuable asset
By Justine Eden It’s your time. It’s non renewable, it has a limited supply and becomes more valuable to us as we get older. It’s your most important resource, so waste it at your peril. Once it’s gone...
View Article7 TIPS TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL PERSONAL BRAND
By Angela Ng Whether you realise it or not, you’re a brand. Your brand is your persona, and if yours isn’t great, it could be costing you opportunities. Your brand is what you want people to think...
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