“50 Shades of Grey” in HR
By Kate Broadley What did we do before the days of GPS or the soothing voice of Siri? Well many of us have spent some quality time driving around lost, as the map usually was no help, as it didn’t...
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 ArticleMeeting the Market – How to get the best out of your job search
By Angela Anderson Recruitment is one of those industries where there’s always a new trend or issue to ‘jump’ on, and everyone has a story or opinion. As a relative newcomer to ‘the dark side’, there...
View ArticleLost in (mis)communication
It’s imperative in any role/industry/personal situation that you communicate effectively. I’m sure everyone has heard the saying “It’s not what you say, but how you say it” and have experienced at...
View ArticleWhat do your social media profiles say about you?
Todays job hunt no longer consists of flicking through classified and endless pages of results on job boards. Everyday new social media platforms are being released and used by job seekers and...
View ArticleBrisbane’s Digital Growth – BCC Budget Speech
Just a short time ago, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk delivered his 2015-2016 Brisbane City Council budget speech, which stayed true to his previously stated list of key priorities including a large focus on...
View ArticleApplication Overload!
The employment market is an ever changing machine, and at times a horrific ordeal for some. Within the FastERR division of Eden Ritchie Recruitment we appear to be spoilt for choice with an abundance...
View ArticleLeading Women
Last week I had the opportunity to hear 3 amazing women speak about their rise through the ranks to be in top positions for their organisations or government departments. Julieanne Alroe – CEO and...
View ArticleFirst impressions last…and last…
With all the avenues available to job-hunters to look for work, make connections, and market themselves, you can now make a ‘first’ impression multiple times. A hiring manager or recruitment consultant...
View ArticleDo you respond or react?
I’ve been doing a significant amount of reading lately about managing emotions in the workplace, and the affect this can have on how the team and how your employer might view you. Emotions are an...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Good Leader
For the last few weeks I have worked with a number of clients to make critical executive level appointments. So what makes a good leader? I am not talking about the ability to strategically influence...
View ArticleImpacts of Organisational Transformation
By Monique O’Rielley Wow – what an evening and what an introduction into my new workplace that is Eden Ritchie Health Division. We held the 2nd health event for 2015 in which over 50 people from...
View Article5 types of people you’ll meet in every workplace
By Ben Wright I recently read an article that resonated, on the 5 types of personalities that you will find in every workplace and couldn’t resist sharing it with my networks. While each working...
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 Article8 Tips To Making A Good Impression At Interview
By Ben Wright So you’ve put in all the hard work of getting your CV up to scratch, you’ve applied for roles and have managed to secure an interview. How well do you think you’ll perform at interview?...
View ArticleAustralian Financial Review 2016 Business Summit
By Linda Parker Last week I was fortunate enough to attend the AFR Business Summit in Melbourne, witnessing a range of high profile business leaders from around the globe. Aiming to inspire, they...
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