Case Studies in the Recruitment Process – An Assessment Method for Gathering Data on a Candidate
Recently I started recruiting for a management consulting company who uses client case studies as part of their selection process. For them, it has proven to be an effective way … Continue reading
Stand Proud As a Lion With Your Accurate Resume
Some interviews are unforgettable, although not always for nice reasons. An example is the time I was co-interviewing with a hiring manager for a finance position. We were listening to … Continue reading
Ask Better Questions In a Job Interview to Prevent Discrimination
Last month I contributed to this crowd-funded video tackling gender bias in job interviews. The video has the theme “If you wouldn’t ask a man, or you wouldn’t ask your gran – … Continue reading
ATC (Australasian Talent Conference) 2015 – Wrap Up
This years ATC was held at the Hilton Sydney in June. I was joined by 300 others, including my ex colleague and friend Pip who flew down from Brisbane to … Continue reading
Talent Sourcing an Essential Recruiter Skill – Learn How from Martin and I
Top recruiters have a broad skillset across disciplines including: human resources, psychology, marketing, consulting, management, research, sales, process trouble-shooting, commerce, technology, social media, match making, coaching and sourcing. Proactive sourcing … Continue reading
Reduce your risk of a bad hire
During a recent assignment a candidate favoured early in the selection process turned out to be unsuitable. Whilst not a revelation (a recruitment process is supposed to weed out bad hires), what is noteworthy … Continue reading
ATC (Australasian Talent Conference) 2014 – Wrap up
In May I made my annual trip to Sydney for the Australasian Talent Conference. The conference was held near Circular Quay a perfect location to take in Sydney’s amazing views and tap … Continue reading
Happy 2014! The Wish Tree and plans
Early in the new year I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney where I placed a wish on the Wish Tree at the Yoko Ono exhibition. My wish … Continue reading
Bullet proof your career since constant change is the status quo
I recently spoke at a LeanIn circle breakfast meeting about my new book Career Management: Access the Hidden Job Market. The LeanIn circle members were seven professional women from different … Continue reading
What is the Hidden Job Market and how can you gain access to it?
As noted in two recent Wall Street Journal articles (Beware the Phantom Job Listing, and Take Your Search for a Job Offline), 50 to 80 per cent of jobs aren’t … Continue reading
