This is my first blog and if I am being honest, I’ve kind of dreaded doing it. A little insight into my backstory. I never considered the wonderful career of recruitment until about 5 months ago. I graduated with a Bachelor of Law and intended to work in a law firm and eventually practice. I
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The First Month is the Hardest – Top Tips for Surviving a New Role
I won’t lie I am a bit nervous to write this blog because I started at Optimum approximately 1 month, 12 days and maybe 12 hours ago and what a rollercoaster it has been. Every day I feel like I am doing the worst job that could ever be done but also at the same
Age Bias in Hiring: Are you potentially discounting candidates due to their age?
I recently had to counsel a seasoned candidate who, despite boasting an incredible persona, drive and determination unfortunately lacked the required skillset required by my client. It was evident sadly; this was not his first unsuccessful experience. Whilst he was grateful for the way in which I counselled him and genuinely did my best, it
How to check your recruitment performance following Q1 of 2023
Well, what a fast year it has been so far. I cannot believe, as we look at the calendar, we are almost at the end of the first quarter of 2023. With this in mind, keeping track of performance throughout the year is crucial to ensure you meet your targets and improve results, so a
Building a Solid Foundation: The Importance of Strong Values
Before I started at Optimum, I always thought that company values were all optics and no substance. 6 months in, I’ve realised how wrong I was and how important they are for setting you up for success. Not only have the following values helped me to excel in my role, but they make our team
Tips to create Effective Teamwork in the Workplace
Teamwork is when people work together towards common goals. Defining teamwork is straightforward, but understanding how to work well as a team can be complicated. Becoming an effective, high-performing team takes a lot of practice. Great teamwork is about working together and collaborating to come up with better approaches. You know that you have the
Career Defining Moments Part 4: The best work of your career
Check out the other blogs in this series: Part 1 Stepping Up, Part 2 Saying Yes, Part 3 Pushing Through At the top of your game You’re on fire! You’ve got the Midas touch and things are humming. You’re at the top of your game and doing the best work of your career. Ok, so
The Real Value of Customer Service
The past couple of weeks have been quite sad weeks for me personally. Anybody that knows me well knows that I love the sport of horse racing. I have a passion for horses and have owned a few horses over the past 15 years. Last year, I went to the Magic Millions sale at the
Jacinda Ardern – When The Time Is Right
Some leaders know when it’s their time to move on, have done what they needed to do in their role and sense that it’s time to hand over the reins and let someone else lead. In global politics, those leaders can be counted on one hand! Self-aware leaders acknowledge when they are burning out and