Making the decision to change direction mid-career is not easy.
I spent over a decade in the construction industry, first as a draftsperson, later as a market analyst, working in both Australia and the UK. While for a time the data nerd/maths geek in me enjoyed analysing the dynamics of … Read More
Over the years as an HR professional I have seen several generations at work. Putting people in boxes goes against the grain with me – most workers defy categorisation, let me tell you!
So when people start talking about Boomers and Xers, Ys and Zs (or broadly Millennials, if you’re … Read More
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Or in my words: “Being able to take a hit, and get back up and keep fighting.”
Recently relocating from Sydney to Melbourne, let’s just say I appreciate the differences between the two! Coming from a retail background, not only … Read More
What’s been debated, outsourced, digitalised and recorded… but in the end come full circle?
Yes, the answer is those essential in-depth candidate Reference Checks that have stood the test of time.
Talking with my colleagues and clients, we all agree they form part of the recruitment process that demands more … Read More
Something I learned a number of years ago… always follow through with what you say you are going to do in business. Close out the deal, finish the process, you get the drift. If you say you are going to do something, then do it. If something is going … Read More
It’s the last week in September – one of the most eagerly awaited weeks in the Australian sports calendar… AFL finals fever is palpable! Recently Slade Group and the Interchange Bench were fortunate enough to get our own Aussie Rules footy fix, hosting well-known football journalist Caroline Wilson, CEO of … Read More
It might not be news to some, but the current shortage in engineering skills is widening. While there have been many reports on this topic, I haven’t seen one that provides an adequate solution to the ever growing problem.
So what’s the answer, introduce more science and mathematics learning at … Read More
Last year enough was spoken about my 50 years in business to spur me on for another 50 years. Thank you to longstanding colleagues, clients, candidates and industry stalwarts who were in touch and recalled our times together. (Eating carnations from the vases on the tables after a big boozy … Read More