by Peter | Mar 1, 2019 | News
What is the importance of referees? In this blog, we’re considering whether including referees on a CV is important or is it regarded by recruiters as a mere formality that doesn’t provide them with any real benefit or insight? We spoke to four recruitment...
by Peter | Feb 12, 2019 | Interviews and Insights, News
The simple answer here is YES but it is important to ask relevant and insightful questions that demonstrate you have done your homework and have really considered the opportunity. There has to be a purpose to the questioning and they need to be questions that are...
by Peter | Feb 4, 2019 | Interviews and Insights, News
Some job seekers ring a recruiter before applying for a job. Considering most job advertisements contain a phone number and a contact name, it’s not surprising they do. Sometimes people want to check the salary level if it’s not published, or they may be after some...
by Peter | Dec 14, 2018 | Interviews and Insights, News
With more and more employers making use of psychometric testing in the staff hiring process, we recently garnered thoughts from a number of HR professionals, business owners, and recruiters. A number of issues were raised that highlighted differing perceptions of not...
by Peter | Nov 27, 2018 | Interviews and Insights, News
Today’s hiring process has grown increasingly complex. Considering that a bad hire is arguably the greatest hidden cost to an organisation, it’s easy to understand why. For a non-executive role in Australia, the cost-impact of a wrong hire ranges between 30-150% of...
by Peter | Feb 24, 2018 | Interviews and Insights, News
NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING! IS IT THE BEST WAY TO FIND A JOB? Networking is a job search strategy most advisor’s agree is vital but not all job seekers feel comfortable implementing. So what is it’s true value and are there other ways to find work that might...
