Monthly Archives: February 2009

CAN HUMAN RESOURCES MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

February 26, 2009 – 4:15 am

For anyone working in HR I recommend that you read The Recruiters Lounge article “Why Human Resources Can Make a Difference or Let’s Just Ship All the Jobs to China!””.
As HR Professionals in challenging times, this is an inspiring article that may just help to put things in perspective. It looks at the histories of [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Directorships & Boards, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms | Comments (1)

adlogic & Six Figures Integration Brings Savvy Hirers the Benefits of Niche Job Sites

February 25, 2009 – 5:32 am

To celebrate its new partnership and as a special introductory offer to adlogic advertisers, Six Figures is providing adlogic clients with the opportunity to post $100K+ package contracts and jobs for only $49 per job ad (normally $295) until the end of May 2009.
Six Figures, http://www.sixfiguresinternational.com is the Premium Job Site for Executives and Senior [...]

By Karen Jenkin | Posted in Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Six Figures News | Comments Off

Social Media, Recruitment, Discrimination & The Legal Implications

February 24, 2009 – 1:23 am

Whilst we have blogged a little about this topic  in the past when looking at the issue of privacy and social networking sites: ‘Social Networking Sites – How Much Does Your Privacy Matter’,  I have since discovered some more information on the topic. However,  I do not think the topic is being explored and discussed [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Channel, Information of Interest, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Social Media & Technology | Comments (5)

The majority of Australians don’t like their jobs! Why?

February 12, 2009 – 5:02 am

Phillip Tusing from Destination Talent has posted an excellent blog article around the high number of Australian’s not liking their jobs. In a recent Gallup Survey, only 18% of the staff are interested in the job they are doing? And yet, according to Gallup this is the prevailing trend in workplaces across Australia. This [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Leave a Comment

Increasing Your Success Rate for Hiring IT Staff

February 12, 2009 – 4:43 am

One of our IT staff discovered this great blog post about hiring IT staff, Hiring for IT, What We’re Doing Wrong & How To Fix It which really resonated with him.
In an era of customisation and personalisation, when it comes to recruitment most businesses still have a one approach fits all, from their un-targeted advertising [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Interviewing, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms | Comments (2)

Recruitment – Isn’t it a Two-Way Street?

February 11, 2009 – 2:46 am

I am seeing a spike in articles about subjects such as candidate control, taking the power from candidates, not wasting your time interviewing people who have been retrenched and more recently distinguishing between serious job seekers and “tyre-kickers”.
Clearly, it is important for recruiters to be meeting with job seekers who are going to be suitable [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Comments (1)

The Online Divas Melbourne Event – 17th February

February 10, 2009 – 7:15 am

The first Online Divas Melbourne Event is being held on Tuesday 17th February.
Whether you’re an Online Diva, a Diva in the Making or are just interested, we encourage you to come along. To purchase your tickets, please go to Online Divas Melbourne Event before they sell out!
The event will feature a host of dynamic [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Interesting Events, Six Figures News | Leave a Comment

Six Key Interview Tips to Close the Deal & Get the Job

February 8, 2009 – 11:58 pm

Getting to the interview stage of the recruitment process is no mean feat, particularly in the current market where competition has heated up. Once you are at the interview stage, you are so close to the finish line – you have lost most of the pack and are competing with only a few others. This [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Interviewing, Searching for the Six Figure Job | Comments (4)

Looking to Improve Your Job Search Story Telling Technique?

February 4, 2009 – 1:41 am

Shawn Callahan has written a great article ‘ For Job Hunters – Finding and Telling Better Stories’ which for those of you who struggle in this department is well worth a read. The power of great story telling cannot be overlooked in making your resume and you stand out from the competition.  We always remember [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Information of Interest, Searching for the Six Figure Job | Tagged , , | Leave a Comment

Tips to Write & Sell Work Achievements in Your Resume

February 3, 2009 – 10:47 pm

Achievements are a critical part of your resume, perhaps more important than responsibilities, and therefore should be given prime resume real estate. Ensure that any achievements that are already listed on your resume are engaging to the reader and actually quantify or qualify what you have achieved. If they are fairly un-inspiring due to how [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Career Services & Coaching, Resume Writing, Searching for the Six Figure Job | Comments (5)