Too often we hear people speak about their regret after having started a new role. Some years ago a friend arrived on day one to find no-one knew about him starting. His manager had departed the week prior due to a restructure and there was no record of his appointment. This is true. He was […]
Leading in an era of continuous change
Whether you lead a team of 2 or 2,000 this 13 minute TEDTalk by Jim Hemerling provides great advice on how to lead in an always-changing world, without it being exhausting. Watch the TEDTalk from last week ‘Should you know the salary of your work colleague‘
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Avoiding Common CV Pitfalls
At Trak Search, Cherilyn is the first contact point for any CV coming into the office. She mentioned in a recent Monday coffee meeting that she’d seen some “really interesting CVs” coming through. What had started as a throwaway comment generated quite a bit of discussion on what makes a “great CV”. If you Google […]
Should you know the salary of your work colleague?
As a former accountant I’ve grown up with salary confidentiality as a given within an organisation. This 8 min TEDTalk by David Burkus challenges this notion and puts a compelling case for pay transparency. He argues that by removing pay secrecy, an organisation can improve collaboration, performance levels & staff retention as well as address […]
To accept or not accept that job offer…that is the question
Receiving an offer for that dream job is an exciting time for all involved (including recruiters!). It’s a very easy decision to say “yes” when the role seems to meet all your expectations. But what about when an offer doesn’t excite you? Or when you get some sixth sense the role is not really what […]
