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Is the Cover Letter dead??
By Angela Ng Some think that in the new transactional world, where shortlists are formed by keyword searches, that the cover letter is dead, but I have news for them. The cover letter remains a key...
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I’m Engaged!
Jade Mortlock Hold the bubbles! While I am sure my mum and dad can’t wait for this call I am not talking about a sparkly ring and white dress, I am talking about being an ‘engaged’ employee. An...
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The world we live in has changed …
Jane Harvey Job seekers need to be more savvy and careful than ever when it comes to social media. Gone are the days of turning up for an interview in your Sunday best, providing details of...
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Why Should I Hire You?
Kate Broadley So why should I choose you? It’s a fine line selling yourself and not groveling because that certainly is not a good look and it most certainly won’t get you the job. Even if you are...
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EMPLOYEE PROFILING – Are we all cut from the same cloth?
Ben Wright I’m asked quite regularly my opinion on the viability of an assessment methodology known as ’employee profiling’, which is quite commonly used to assist organisations in making sound hiring...
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BBB (Best Business Books)
Compiled by Jade Mortlock Many of the industries that we work in have specific mandatory training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. While these are imperative to continuously...
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1 William Street – Noice!!
Kate Broadley Wow!!! I had my first client visit in 1 William Street this week. From the moment I entered the building through the formal entry space, the luxe modernist style was apparent. Each floor...
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Jack Daly Says, “Do you have a culture by design or by default?”
Angela Ng Jack Daly is the real deal, a proven CEO and Entrepreneur, with 30 plus years of field proven experience from a starting base with CPA firm Arthur Andersen to the CEO level of several...
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Christmas Holidays and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Nigel Baker If you are a looking for a new role in Brisbane at this time of year you have no doubt had it drummed into you that “Queensland slows down from Melbourne Cup until Australia day”…..”You may...
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Having quality performance conversations
Angela Anderson Performance feedback is vital for employees as it provides information on what they are doing well and where they can improve. For new hires, it can assess their progress and ‘fit’ to...
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You get what you pay for…
Linda Parker If only I had paid dues to that old adage today … on a walk uptown in the scorching heat in my 5 inch high heels I soon realised I may not be able to make it back to the office in one...
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Why don’t you call me no more?
By Justine Eden, Director – Eden Ritchie Recruitment As coined in the lyrics of one of the great Prince songs, the Master of Music (RIP Legend) laments the fact that the one person he wants to hear...
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The Digital Workplace
By Ben Wright, Recruitment Consultant – Eden Ritchie Recruitmen Ben Wright I’m hearing the words “Digital Workplace” thrown around more than ever, and the uncertainty of what it is, and what to expect....
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Making the call
By Justine Eden, Director – Eden Ritchie Recruitment Justine Eden I’ve got a secret rule when I employ for a role at ERR. I will only consider those applicants who pick up the phone to talk with me...
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What do recruiters actually do?
By Carmina Catahan Carmina Catahan Recently, a colleague of mine asked me to Google “recruiters are…” and said to have a look at what suggestions came up on Google. So, I did. Well, we actually did it...
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The Importance of Managing Up
By Justine Eden Having been in the recruitment industry for a few years now (not specifying how many because it makes me feel old!) I have been able to sit back and watch many people progress up the...
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My Pet Hate – The Unedited CV!
By Helen Chard When asked to write this blog – I started to wonder what was worthy of writing – the answer, what takes up most of my time when searching for the ideal candidate. Over the past 7 years I...
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The final tick of approval – Are your referees up to scratch?
By Tiffany Kamo Think you have put in a good application, and nailed the interview? Congratulations on getting this far, but remember, it’s not in the bag! References are not just a matter of process,...
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Finding your happy place
By Michele Cameron Have you ever reached that point in your career where you hit a wall and you’re unhappy? I knew I had come to a cross road and had to make a change. It has been a few weeks since...
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The Importance of Effective Recruitment & Selection
By Kate Broadley Kate Broadley Your employees are your most valuable asset, they’re also your greatest cost, so it’s important to hire the right people. So why then do employers have so many...
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