Whether you have an audience of 2 or 2,000, we all can benefit from improving our speaking skills. This 10 minute TEDTalk from Julian Treasure covers a lot of territory including the deadly sins of speaking and tools to improve your skills. See last weeks promoted TEDTalk ‘How to change careers‘
How to Change Careers
In a world of constant change, Felicia Ricci speaks of the need to keep ‘revising your life’. In this 11 minute TEDTalk she provides 3 tips that she used and has seen many others use successfully. See last weeks promoted TEDTalk ‘Leading in an era of continuous change‘
How to avoid a career mistake – questions to ask yourself when job searching
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 […]
Rejection: could you survive 100 days of it?
With so many of us treating rejection like an arrow to the heart, this humorous 16 minute TEDTalk by Jia Jiang gives some really worthwhile advice
Have you considered a job stint in the bush?
Have you ever considered a stint in the bush? Regional and rural areas are regularly seeking people for positions, sometimes for a shorter-term stint. You’ve probably seen such roles but likely have just let the opportunity slip by. But consider this: a government study found the following factors as to why people choose to live in […]
Referee selection and preparation for impact
I’ve been a recruiter for 20+ years but I’m often still surprised by the lack of thought that people put into their referee selection and preparation……all recruiters are faced time and again with situations where people provide inappropriate referees. Here are some hints and tips for your referee selection and preparation: Who to select? With […]
