For any job search, the closest source of opportunity is generally through your industry and professional network. In a downturn this is where you need to look first. This makes logical sense to most people, but often the first step job seekers take is to look at job advertisements, and they can quickly become disheartened. […]
Tips for nailing a video interview
Our mass transition to remote working and projected slow return to ‘normal’ work, points to video interviewing becoming a standard part of the recruitment process. This period of change has meant everyone has started to become more comfortable using the technology. It has also shown the time saving possibilities of jumping on a video call […]
Be mindful of the company you keep
It’s right to think that we are our own person, right? That we choose our thoughts, our decisions and our life? Maybe how we think and who we are isn’t a clear cut as that. Tell me the company you keep and I’ll tell you who you are. – Miguel De Cervantes, poet and author from […]
Recognising the signs of burnout
At this time of year, it is not surprising to come across colleagues, friends and family that are exhibiting the signs of burnout – it may even be something we can see in ourselves. But burnout is something that is more than just being tired and needing a break. It is now a recognised condition […]
What are the areas of career growth and decline over the next 5 years?
This is a question we hear regularly – whether from new graduates or experienced professionals. Some people resort to anecdotal evidence, or their local crystal ball, but we fall back on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force Survey and predictions from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (DESSFB). Each year, […]