For those living in agency land, the end of the financial year traditionally signals the beginning of mid-year reviews when pats on the back, promotions and pay rises are all possibilities. Cut to 2020 when in most agencies, pats on the back are a breach of social...
Recently we’ve been talking a lot about how part-time is overtaking full-time as the new employment standard. For many of you, this will be the first time you’ve had to step into the world of freelancing to fill up a standard working week. If you’re new to the...
Over the past month, I’ve noticed consistent feedback from Hiring Managers that I’m working closely with on live job briefs; Talents are not preparing well enough for interviews. They’re not asking enough questions about the job (or culture of the company) that they...
The 2020 job market has been a little chaotic. Over the past six months, the job hunting process has undergone a series of whiplash-inducing pivots to adapt to the dramatic health, economic, social and environmental events currently shaping our world. Some changes,...
The world is a tough place to live right now. But does that mean you should put your career on hold? It’s a conundrum. If you’re currently employed, there are some voices in the community saying “count your lucky stars and be satisfied with what you have”. There’s...
As the country begins to ease lockdown restrictions, a lot of conversations are going on about what a return to work might look like. While a number of suggestions have made by workplace safety experts such as Cheif Medical Officer Brendan Murphy, who recommended...
After years of speculation and resistance from many employers, necessity has forced almost every industry around the globe to commit to the work from home model. The results are in working from home has proven itself to be a change that most businesses and workers can...
Over the past three weeks, 780,000 roles in Australia have been lost. It’s shocking to see not just the scale of layoffs, but the way they have affected all levels of seniority. Everyone from newbie Account Coordinators fresh out of Uni through to experienced GM’s...
Now is the best time to pull a polished, professional CV together and be ready for the job market BOOM that’s ahead. When the BOOM hits, Recruiters, HR Managers and Hiring Managers will be pulling your CV apart for 15-20 seconds (max) looking for keywords, brand...
In the space of a few weeks my business, like most others in the country, has undergone a rapid pivot. I started the year with a shortage of talent as many of my clients in the digital, marketing and PR industries (particularly the events and experiential sector) were...
It’s redundancy season in agency land. A new year, a tough economic climate and the endless push to innovate means that many of the agencies in the public relations, digital marketing, advertising and design sectors are cutting out the deadwood. Specifically, senior...
Employers now regularly review your social media presence and general digital footprint as part of their hiring practices. Here is a guide to managing your digital presence in a way that positively impacts your employability.