Career Progression: Break the ice: build rapport quickly at your new workplace
First day of work can sometimes be a tad overwhelming. Not only are you tasked with learning everything about your new role, but you also need to learn the name of your colleagues, their roles and how the organisation runs. To help you ease into your new workplace, here are some ice breakers so you…
Hiring: Wanderlust at work
Where to next? Employees across the country are craving new work opportunities with 76 per cent actively or passively looking for work. Who are these people, where are they based and what’s driving them to look for new work opportunities? Sources: * Hudson Report H2 2016, # Hudson Report H1 2016
Leadership: How to bridge the leadership gap
When I think about the recent spate of leadership changes in some high profile cases, it makes me wonder: how effectively are organisations mapping their leadership strategies to the contextual environment that we are experiencing in Australia and New Zealand right now? By that I mean share prices going up and down, trading environments changing…
Job Interviews: Common job interview questions and how to answer them
When it comes to interviews, preparation is the key to your success. One of the most crucial steps to take before any interview is to anticipate common interview questions and think about how to approach them. How to answer interview questions Answering an interview question starts long before you enter the interview room. If you…
Job Interviews: How to prepare for a second job interview
The good news is that you made it through the first round of job interviews – congratulations! You obviously impressed and are a serious contender for the job. But now you face the hurdle of the second job interview. It’s time to seal the deal – you need to know what you’re in for and…
Leadership: The impact of gender on leadership styles
Gender and its affect on leadership is a continual talking point amongst our clients. Reviewing the characteristics of male and female emerging leaders has revealed some interesting insights. All percentages and statistics in this infographic are sourced from the data for 2013 and 2014 relating to Identifying Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Determining The Differences That Matter….
Resumes & cover letters: Cover letter templates
A cover letter is often your first communication with a potential employer, and therefore it is vital that when writing a cover letter you make it compelling and professional from the very first line, marking you out as a candidate they need to contact. A good cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your written communication…
Job Interviews: Why didn’t you get the job?
You got an interview for a coveted job – congratulations, that means you were earmarked as a suitable candidate. But if you don’t wind up with a job offer, you have to ask yourself: what did I do wrong? There are many possible reasons for not getting a job offer, and it may simply be…