Why you should include Emotional Intelligence (EQ / EI) in your recruitment process? According to Harvard Business Review Emotional intelligence is “the key to professional success”. Especially in this changing, innovative and complex environment. Emotional Intelligence is the ability of an individual to understand his or her own emotions and the emotions of others. […]
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Life in Australia.
G’day mate, hows it going? So, you are finally making the move across the globe – CONGRATULATIONS!!! As exciting as packing your bags and moving your life to the other side of the world is, here are a few things I wish people had told me before I made the move over 2 years ago. […]
What are the benefits and challenges of being on a Working Holidays Visa?
Year after year an increasing amount of working holiday visa holders are coming to Australia to live the dream down under! I hate to break the news but realistically the dream does not become a reality until you can secure employment. Sydney is an expensive place to live with accommodation at an all-time […]
Breaking Bias: How to work with your subconscious to reduce the impact of bias when seeking to hire someone It may be painful to admit, but we are all horribly biased. The reason being they serve us great mental shortcuts saving our brain time, effort and energy, and making it easier for us (more…)
The neuroscience of change : A practical overview that leaders can apply to improve their leadership. Constant change is ubiquitous across public and private sectors, as is ‘Change fatigue’and the ongoing challenge of ‘trying to do more with less’. And its not going to slow down any time soon! Consequently, resilience to change and change leadership skills (more…)
Professional Dress Attire in the Office.
‘You never get a second chance to make a great first impression’ Dress better, work better? A number of recent studies suggest that dressing up for work in a suit or blazer could do wonders for an employee’s productivity, whether going into a negotiation, making a sales call or even participating in a […]
Customise your resume
3 Ways to Customise your Resume to the Position According to a scientific study, recruiters spend “6 seconds before they make the initial ‘fit or no fit’ decision” (The Ladders, 2012) on candidates. The study analysed recruiter’s decision making behaviour by using a scientific technique called eye tracking. Based on that result […]
Upskilling
Skills you can never have enough! Are you planning a career change? Or perhaps you want to just upskill yourself, upskilling your skill set will definitely help you “Stay on top of your game” As today’s market is so competitive upskilling has its benefits: Keeping up with industry demands, this may be anything from […]
How to prepare an interview
For any job you want, remember that generally employers want their staff in place yesterday. They want someone who can do the job now. You have one opportunity, to understand the client’s expectations and to pitch yourself for the role. We all know there are uncertainties as to what questions your prospective employer may ask […]
Top five interview tips
Getting to the interview stage means the employer is interested in your skills and background. Now all you need to do now is to confirm that they are right! The ball is in your court so optimise your chance of getting the role by following these five interview tips. PRACTICE Practice is the key to […]