Monthly Archives: December 2009

CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM SIX FIGURES

December 24, 2009 – 12:47 am

The team at Six Figures would like to formally thank you for readership and support of the Six Figures blog which continues to grow each week.
We wish you all a wonderful and safe Christmas and much success in the New Year.
We will recommence blog posts in mid January 2010.

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

Majority of Senior Executives Rate Outplacement Programs Poorly

December 18, 2009 – 4:52 am

More than half of senior executives rated their last or current outplacement experience as poor, citing involvement in group sessions and the lack of meaningful contact with a career coach as leading to less than satisfactory career transitions.
The release of ‘The Establishment Report: What is Important?‘ phase one, has yielded insights for both employers and [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Channel, Information of Interest, Six Figures News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (2)

Boomerang Books Australia’s New Online Bookstore

December 16, 2009 – 1:23 am

Boomerang Books is a great online bookstore that I have just discovered.
“We sell books to consumers and businesses at discounted prices, with a particular emphasis on Australian books.  We have over 1.2 million titles available online and provide discounts of up to 20% off the recommended retail price. “
I myself have used the site and [...]

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New Australian Government ‘Free Career Advice Hot Line’ for Job Seekers

December 15, 2009 – 8:11 am

The Australian Government has recently launched a new phone advice line available to Australian Job Seekers who have been affected by the global financial crisis.   Under the government’s Keep Australia Working strategy, the hotline is just one of a range of strategies aimed at helping to protect jobs and support businesses in the current economic climate.
The [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Career Events, Career Services & Advice, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Executive Talent Attraction & Retention, Searching for the Six Figure Job | Leave a Comment

As a job seeker when applying for jobs online what works best for you?

December 14, 2009 – 2:01 am

Michael Specht from inspecht produced the ‘Australian Corporate Career Website Report’, which is an interesting read for anyone who is involved in sourcing talent.  However, the report is also of relevance to anyone who is job seeking as it highlights many of the deficiencies with corporate careers sites. It covers off navigation, the job application [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Job Searching, Executive Talent Attraction & Retention, Job Boards & Job Hunting, Job Seeking & Social Media, Searching for the Six Figure Job | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Have Your Say On The Six Figures Member Newsletter

December 9, 2009 – 11:34 pm

Six Figures is working towards revamping the Six Figures member newsletter to deliver you a more engaging and functional design, in addition to providing more of the content you would like to read about.
We invite your feedback on how we can improve the Six Figures newsletter. Call us on 1300 780 177 email memberservice@sixfigures.com.au or [...]

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Gender Inequality & Quotas in the Boardroom

December 9, 2009 – 1:52 am

This week on The World Today, the ABC cover the story about the proposed new guidelines from the ASX to address the issue of gender equality in board and senior positions. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript for ‘ASX sets sights on gender inequality’ online.
The story covers the fact that – [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Directorships & Boards, Executive Channel, Six Figures News | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Consider What Your Body Language Is Saying Next Time You’re Interviewed

December 3, 2009 – 12:10 am

Chances are you have never thought much about your body language and the role it plays in whether or not you get a job.  More often than not, we prepare for the job interview by doing our research on the company, going through a few interview questions and answers and making sure we are well [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Posted in Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Interviewing, Job Boards & Job Hunting, Job Seeking & Social Media, Recruitment, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment