Playing for keeps

Think back to your last recruitment project. It probably involved telephone screening, interviewing face-to-face and some form of psychometric testing. But I bet you didn’t consider inviting your candidates to compete in a World of Warcraft like simulation? No...

Green shoots feed jobs confidence

Recruiters are capitalising on the rise and rise again of jobs. If the number of assignments retained by our firm and new vacancies are anything to go by, there is a strong case to support a resurgence of Australian jobs growth in the Executive market. Despite...

The truth is out there – Google it

As the new saying goes, online is forever. Some people have become quite sophisticated at hiding or diverting attention from their past, and embellishing their education or career, so the need for due diligence in the hiring process is becoming ever more important. I...
Stamping out rubber stamping

Stamping out rubber stamping

Have you ever lined up for a train ticket in rural India? It was as painful to watch as Rowan Atkinson packaging up that illicit Christmas gift in Love Actually… watching and waiting for that train ticket to actually make it into my hand reminded me that...

Sharing a shot in the arm

Just as good as my flu vaccination this week, was the recent pep talk from another Doctor. A little bit painful, but just what I needed. Dr Jim Collins speaking at the WPO conference in LA emphasised that repeated and continuous improvement leads to greatness....

Could this be a universal truth?

Great bosses have a super impact on early stage careers. Until recently I hadn’t understood the full impact of a great boss over and above a first class education, blue chip organisation or dreamy job title. Tell me it’s otherwise, but I’ve seen...