12 Oct, 2023 | Attributes, Capability, Culture, Process, Recruitment, Strategy
Financial strains are among the primary reasons why individuals are hesitant to consider new career prospects in the ever-evolving recruitment industry. In today’s dynamic economic climate, individuals often find themselves grappling with a barrage of cost of...
13 Jun, 2023 | Attributes, Capability, Culture, Recruitment, Strategy
Outside the job description Frequently, when we take on a recruitment assignment, the position description (PD) can be one of the last things we look at – but it is often the first thing a client wants to discuss. Perhaps it is because it is one of the easier,...
21 Oct, 2022 | Attributes, Capability, Culture
Gender bias, racial bias, and cultural bias are all important topics that have received lots of coverage and discussion. However, there is one bias we probably don’t talk enough about – bias around age. I remember one of my primary school teachers talking about...
30 Sep, 2022 | Attributes, Capability, Recruitment
“Can you tell me what made you leave your previous employer?” This is an interesting question to ask a potential candidate, as their response can provide immediate insight into the type of employee they are, their passions and what drives them. The thing about leaving...
24 Jun, 2022 | Attributes, Process, Recruitment, Services
There is a scene in one of my favourite movies, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, where a main character talks about a conclusion they have come to based on a feeling they have, saying they just know – “it’s the knack”. This “knack” he is referring to, or this “gut feeling”...
17 May, 2022 | Attributes, Culture, Recruitment
Curiosity has long been deemed a leadership skill. In fact, at Carroll Consulting, curiosity is a key attribute we seek to uncover through our CDI-PRO leadership assessment process. But more and more, team leaders and managers are looking beyond just their leadership...
