Control yourself
Control yourself. Back from an incredible honeymoon in Italy and Greece, where every detail was planned by a travel agent. We completely let go, trusted that we were in good hands and embraced the adventure, fully present in our little bubble. Back to Australia, and reality hit. Four kids under six, work calling and the […]
A bit of sweat is good for the soul
A bit of sweat is good for the soul. A little story about what really gets me going. I was in the Sauna a couple of weeks ago and sat down in my budgie smugglers. Terrifying, I know. The guy next to me says ” Hey are you Mr Huntsman?” “Your business helped me get a job […]
Change your perception, change your life
Change your perception, change your life. Sunday run rumination’s… As a Recruiter, I might be shooting myself in the foot here, ha. Part of our business model is based around people being unhappy in their role and wanting a change. People who are unhappy, quickly make a change of roles. They get super excited for […]
Business is tough – Go easy!
Business is tough – go easy! I’ve been a d*%k once or twice in the past. I know, hard to believe, hey I used to have a “know-it-all” mentality and didn’t hesitate to outwardly criticise the decisions made by my bosses. To all of them, I offer my sincere apologies. Looking back, I realise how much […]
Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental Health in Australia Almost half of the Australian population are estimated to experience a mental disorder in their lifetime. Of these mental health disorders, depression and anxiety are the most common. How does mental health affect the employer? Happiness – there are loads of studies to back up that happier employees are more productive […]
Resigning is never easy
Resigning is never easy. The way you resign from a job can impact your future career and relationships, so it’s important to resign in a way that doesn’t damage your career, reputation or personal brand. What to do: Provide as much notice as possible. Most likely your employer will appreciate any additional notice. Resign to […]
50% of business in the Riverina CANNOT fill their positions locally…
That’ll do me! I came across a video today where someone in a high-ranking position stated that 50% of businesses in the Riverina CANNOT fill their positions locally. FIFTY PERCENT!? What a complete fabrication. Someone, please show me the stats and research around this, I’m happy to be proven wrong. I’ve been recruiting in the […]
My take on giving people your full attention
During a recent interview I sat in on with a client last month, one of the Directors received a phone call. They fumbled around in their pocket and I thought to myself, please don’t answer it. They picked up the phone mid-conversation, spoke for a few minutes, hung up and resumed the interview like nothing […]
Working mums
I recently heard a story regarding an employee that had requested a sit down with their Manager to discuss a pay-rise after close to 10 years of employment. To determine the pay-rise, her Manager rattled off a few things around her career path and then threw in the cheeky question of “Will you be having […]
Job advertising is storytelling
Job advertising is storytelling. Posting a position description online with an excessive list of duties whilst bragging about how good you are and how lucky this person will be to work with you isn’t going to cut it any longer… Recruitment is marketing. People don’t care if you have 30 employees, been in business for […]