Insightful & Culture-Fit Reflections on Life, Leadership, Learning and Recruitment.
Great Expectations
July 2024 | Culture fit, Recruitment, Job search - Despite the title, this article isn’t about a Charles Dickens novel. It’s instead about communicating and managing expectations when it comes to new recruits. As a hiring manager you have certain expectations when...
Yes, salary is important … but not everything
April 2024 | Culture fit, Recruitment, Job search Yes, salary is important! But if you are in professional services and looking to make your next move, here are some important factors to consider… With rising interest rates, fewer job opportunities and the fear of a...
The value of a reference check
People often comment on reference checks, questioning “what’s the point?” and saying the feedback you receive will be skewed in the candidate’s favour, as they will typically provide you with details for a colleague or someone who will only say good things about them....
Hiring trends and fluctuating salaries in the Legal Sector
Resource or career planning in the legal sector for 2024? Take a look back on the trends experienced in the past few years to better understand your potential candidates or what to factor in if you are considering a move. Hiring trends and salaries in Brisbane’s legal...
Exploring new opportunities in a changing recruitment landscape
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 living...
Unleashing the power of storytelling: from around the campfire to AI-driven recruitment
Unleashing the power of storytelling: from around the campfire to AI-driven recruitment Human beings have always been storytellers, and particularly our First Nations people. Without a written language they passed their history, behavioural expectations, and culture...
Questions I wished I asked in THAT interview!
I am sure we have all been there... experiencing that feeling of regret when we walk away from an interaction with someone that hasn’t gone as well as we had hoped. We tend to replay the conversation, thinking about what we should have said or should have asked but...
Outside the job description
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,...
Don’t shoot the messenger!
The employment market has changed and continues to change. Still highly competitive, finding the right people can be a daunting task for any organisation. That's why many companies rely on recruitment consultancies to help them find the best candidates. We provide...
Are you considering your next move in Professional Services? Here is how to make your LinkedIn profile work for you.
Thinking about changing roles? Are you open to having discussions with Recruiters about new opportunities? If there was an amazing position out there that needed someone with your experience and expertise – wouldn’t you want to know about it? There are many articles...
Sales communication challenges in the digital age
“Do we know what time the post arrives?” or “Why don’t you check the fax machine?” are not phrases you hear uttered in modern business. In contrast, when I started my recruitment career these were very common ways to communicate or even sell to clients. Over the last...
Build a culture that encourages employee retention
New Year, New You. We’ve heard it so many times relating to New Year’s resolutions to exercise more, eat heathier and lose weight. We make promises to ourselves to read more, reduce screen time, play with the kids more and strike a better work-life balance. Time off...