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The job market varies wildly at different levels, but regardless of the broader economy it is always competitive for senior HR people. A lot of the time, a senior person will find themselves having to be truly ‘proactive’ in their job search, for the first time in a long time. As such, I notice time …
Imposter Syndrome is a common experience that affects people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of success. Research has shown that personality traits can play a role. In this article, Georgia Messih explores the connection between personality traits and Imposter Syndrome.
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To celebrate the return of the WHV, and to help encourage international visitors to come on a professional working holiday, we met with one of our candidates, Rachel, to find out more about her experience of living, working and starting a new life here in Sydney.
The market is a candidate’s market at the moment, which means we are seeing higher offers than usual and organisations are faced with the decision of whether a counter offer may be appropriate. As the employer, what you want to avoid is providing a counter offer to an employee if the primary reason they are …
As this day rolls around each year a huge amount of emphasis is made about mental health on this one day and I often ponder how effective it is. Don’t get me wrong I think this day is a brilliant initiative to shine a much needed light on the significant mental health challenges that people …
As 2020 draws to an end many of us just cannot wait put this one behind us, huddle up next to family and begin the festivities. *Understatement of the year alert* It’s been a challenging year. As with any economic downturn there have been winners and losers; we’ve seen profits surge in organisations like Harvey …
This week I was fortunate to be invited to the (virtual) Brentnalls National Affiliation Conference. Their guest speaker was Gilbert Enoka who is New Zealand’s leading mental skills coach for the All Blacks. His insights into the psychology behind the team’s success can also be applied to building mental resilience in the workplace. Gilbert spoke …
At our recent virtual event, Paul Flanagan (Psychologist and Founder of Life Street), spoke about ‘Managing Psychological Risk as Employees Return to the Workplace’. Speaking to a group of WHS and HR leaders, Paul noted the uncertainty and complexity that organisations are dealing with in relation to COVID and return to work. Ever changing plans and …
We all love the feeling we get when we see our company’s Mardi Gras float heading down Oxford street or hear colleagues talk about their a-ha moment from our latest diversity event. These activities can create memorable moments, however if we want to access the true benefits of a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, we …
At our recent virtual event, Victoria Whitaker and Liam O’Neill from Deloitte’s Ethics and Risk Culture practice spoke about the importance of strengthening the organisation’s risk culture during COVID-19 and the critical role of leadership. Speaking to a group of HR leaders, Victoria and Liam shared insights about the changing risk profile for organisations and …
We’d all like it if the market were busier than it is right now, but with expectations that things will improve soon, now is the perfect time to get “job hunting-fit” so that you are ready to go the minute things turn around. Here are the Peoplecorp Team’s top tips if you are actively looking …
In our recent event, the experts from QHR presented on how to help their client organisations emerge from the COVID crisis effectively. Chris and Alicia emphasised that clarity of organisation purpose is critical, both for the organisation’s health and employee motivation. They showcased scenario planning techniques that bring together the “what we are going to …
At our recent virtual event, Michelle Rushton from People of Influence spoke about how remote teams can use current challenges to become more high performing. Speaking to a group of HR leaders, Michelle pointed out that the abrupt change to remote working is an opportunity to reset teams’ ways of working, impetus to finally address pre-existing challenges …
In our recent event, Alison Shamir – Career & Life Coach showcased the true power & influence a strong Personal Brand can have over our careers. Like it or loathe it, in today’s 24/7 world we all have a Personal Brand, it’s what we choose to do with it that can help us carve a …
New or recent entrants to the HR job market are finding out fast that when they sit down to format the content for their resume it’s difficult to do when you don’t have much work experience. This has always been a challenge for Early-Career HR Professionals but particularly so given the challenging market conditions we …
From showing you’re human to taking control early, Executive Creative Director Jonathan Pease from We are Unity shares his tried (and COVID-19) tested tips with us. It was a full, albeit virtual house as the Peoplecorp community were treated to a special presentation from guest speaker, We Are Unity’s Jonathan Pease. Spaces were limited, so in case …
‘Baptism of Fire’ is the way I would best describe this last week! Navigating the challenges of us moving the business to a working from home arrangement, adapting to these new changes, assessing which communication channels work for us all to stay connected, and generally just looking at how we get our jobs done. But …
The video interview is a great alternative but it requires a certain set of skills and we have some recommendations to improve your success. Some are simply getting the setup right. Others are less obvious as video will accentuate distractions less noticeable during an in-person meeting. The aim is a quality conversation not undermined by …
The most important day in an employee’s work life is the day they start work. They will never be more enthusiastic about your organisation than they are that first day. So it’s important to channel that energy and use it to integrate them swiftly into the business. The best way to do that is by …
A lot of you will have started 2020 with a clear goal of finding a new role – new year, new career! But arguably the majority of HR professionals should always have at least one eye on the job market. Indeed, in many ways, if you are not an ‘active’ candidate, then you are almost …
It’s sometimes hard to get feedback about your CV. It’s particularly hard if you don’t even get to interview when you at least get the opportunity to talk with the recruiter and ask the question. So here are some key reasons CVs are rejected. If you aren’t getting through to interview stage have a read …
Never was the saying ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ more relevant than when it comes to asking for a salary increase. Preparation is an absolute essential, this is not a time to wing it. These tips will help you understand what you need to be clear about before heading into that negotiation. These tips …
It’s resignation time. Your new role is everything you always wanted; greater responsibility, scope to lead, broadening of your skills, some interesting project work and a real development opportunity. You hand over your resignation letter and explain to your boss that you are leaving for pastures new, for all the reasons that you’ve probably been …
