The past week has been a really interesting time for me. I have had a full week in our Brisbane office from Perth and have spoken to a great number of clients and the message that I have received from them has been pretty consistent. With the exception of one client (who is in a
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How Prepared Are You?
One of our roles as your consultant is to prepare you for when you are invited for that interview with a potential employer. Preparing for an interview is the single-most effective thing you can do to enhance the likelihood of success in getting a job. It will improve your ability to answer interview questions appropriately,
The Carbon Future… and what will happen if it continues to go Left?
I have been in recruitment for over 6 years and thoroughly enjoy it. It is fair to say I had the “pleasure” of starting in the Recruitment Industry at the beginning of the Boom Years, in which I have to admit was such a good time for all that enjoyed the benefits of the Boom
What to make of the new budget?
Well, it is the day after the budget was released and I thought it appropriate to share some thoughts with everyone. I actually believe that my thoughts would be best summed up by an experience at the airport yesterday. I was in Brisbane waiting for my flight to Perth and there were two televisions operating
What Motivates You?
Ever looked at your to do list to find the same task staring back at you day after day? Or perhaps you have a job offer pending and aren’t too sure whether it’s the right move for you. Maybe you are at a loss at how to get the best out of your team. Discovering
The Value of Cultural Diversity
In today’s world as many businesses move towards a global platform, organisations made up of diverse groups of individuals are growing at a rapid rate. Although it can come with its unique challenges working in a multicultural environment where others have values and beliefs that are distinctly different from yours, it can also come with
Employee Turnover – A Symptom or Problem?
Bob the Manager storms into his assistant’s office. “Jane, I can’t believe it, another one has resigned what is wrong with people. This is the third resignation I have had to deal with in a short period of time. Clearly we are recruiting the wrong type of people the last three have been unmotivated, lazy
The Danger of Being Stuck in a Rut
Although I am young enough to have not legally been able to vote last time the Liberal National Party held power in the state of Queensland, I do take an interest in the crazy world that is politics. Having grown up with a very politically savvy father, I always wanted to stay up to date
State of Play – Australia’s Mining & Resources Sector v The Greek Economy
I emigrated to Australia one and a half years’ ago, having lived in Greece (and Cyprus) prior to my move. I worked in recruitment before coming to Australia and now specialise in recruiting Engineering and Project Management / Control roles, primarily for the Mining & Resources sectors. The differences between the state of play in