Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Global War for Talent – Perhaps Not the Case at the C Level?

June 16, 2009 – 4:28 am

Today in The Age there is an interesting article ‘Australia Neutral in Global Talent War‘ where research shows that most C level executives don’t leave our shores. The majority of them (70%) exit via retirement or being shown the door! This article highlights the trend at the top. However, I suspect that the brain drain [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Six Figures News | Comments (1)

Why we need to like the ones we work with and how this impacts hiring decisions

June 10, 2009 – 1:01 am

In a couple of recent posts on the Six Figures Blog: Recruitment – Are Your A Players Driving It? and When hiring, what is the right mix of intellect, energy & good looks! we looked at some of the pitfalls that are made when hiring, with often the smartest and best person missing out on the [...]

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How do you sign off at work? Do you know what it says about you!

June 10, 2009 – 12:49 am

For what can seem an inane topic, your email signature can actually be a rather telling one. So much so that an interesting article was written recently Email signatures: Adding the suffix ‘MBA’ is very telling. The article received over 70 comments, which shows how provocative such a small topic can be. The article looks [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Information of Interest, Six Figures News | Comments (8)

Interviewing Virtually – the Pros and Cons

June 4, 2009 – 4:50 am

As Recruiters, Hiring Managers and HR professionals, we now have a plethora of technology available to us to enhance the recruitment process. One of these great new technologies is Skype, enabling us to interview candidates locally, nationally and internationally via our computers, with audio and image if we so choose. Candidates love the convenience of [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Interviewing, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Social Media & Technology | Leave a Comment

Recruitment – Are Your A Players Driving It?

June 4, 2009 – 2:52 am

As Steve Jobs once said, “A” people hire “A” people. “B” people hire “C” people. Alas, as evidenced in organizations everywhere, there are very few “A” people to begin with, hence the profligate and entrenched hiring of “C” people. This was a concise and apt comment posted on a recent Six Figures Blog post “When [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Six Figures News | Comments (1)

Career Coaching Services for Executives and Professionals

June 3, 2009 – 4:06 am

Six Figures offers a comprehensive range of career coaching services, coaches and free resources to assist professionals and executives. Our services include everything from outplacement, career transition support, resume writing and personal branding to interview coaching and more. All our Career Coaches are professional members of the Career Development Association of Australia and work with [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Career Services & Advice, Interviewing, Searching for the Six Figure Job | Leave a Comment

How Prepared Are You if You Lost Your Job Tomorrow?

June 3, 2009 – 2:35 am

Do you have a Plan B if you lost your job tomorrow? If not, here’s how to get started on one … Everyone needs a Plan B.   A healthy mix of pessimism is required when it comes to 21st century employment. For employees and the self-employed, no matter how great you are at what you [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Career Services & Advice, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Interviewing, Salary & Negotiation, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Comments (3)

Interview with Gillian Kelly, who shares the 3 ingredients of job search and career success…

June 2, 2009 – 6:28 am

This week we were delighted to interview Gillian Kelly, Personal Branding, Career Coaching and International Resume Writing Expert. In the interview Gillian shares some of the secrets to career and job search success, including her tips on who gets ahead in tough markets. Gillian says there are 3 ingredients of job and career success! 1) [...]

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