Category Archives: Career Events

Successful Salary Negotiation for Consultants, Contractors and Employees

August 24, 2010 – 3:23 pm

This evening I will be speaking to Leanne founder of WINC about Successful Salary Negotiation. The interview content will include: *   In which situations would you consider negotiating your salary? *   When and where is the most appropriate time to do it? *   Is there a time when you wouldn’t negotiate your salary? *   How [...]

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‘Building Your Personal Brand for Career Success’ WIF Event

June 12, 2010 – 9:52 pm

Event Details Presented by:    Women in Finance (Vic) Where:    The Martini Bar, Westin Hotel, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000 When:        Thursday 1 Jul 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Register Online: https://s.eventarc.com/event/view/874/entry/building-your-brand-end-of-financial-year-and-networking-event Online Registrations close: Friday 25 Jun 2010 Come and join us to celebrate the end of the financial year and begin the [...]

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What do high income earners want from employers in 2010?

February 15, 2010 – 2:49 am

You will be surprised by the findings that are released in the Executive Career Monitor Report The Executive Career Monitor Report offers organisations the most comprehensive insights into the behaviors, perceptions and intentions of high income professionals’ in Australia. In late 2009 Six Figures the exclusive job site for high income earners in conjunction with [...]

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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. [...]

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La Trobe / GSM – Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility

November 3, 2009 – 3:49 am

Ms Kaoru Curmi Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility “La Trobe was the only university who offered a postgraduate course focused on corporate responsibility – the area of my interest. The course is well structured and suitable for people who work full-time. Theoretical and practical discussions are well balanced.“ Since taking the step in 2008 to [...]

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AIM VIC Event: ‘Successful Salary Negotiation in All Economic Climates’

September 28, 2009 – 12:52 am

Are you looking to change jobs and not sure what your worth in the market and/or how to negotiate your worth? Or perhaps you know that you are being underpaid however don’t know how to approach it with your current employer, particularly in the current climate? If you are someone who wants to improve their [...]

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RecruitTECH – Technology is only the enabler, relationships still matter in recruitment

September 22, 2009 – 3:31 am

Last week I attended the RecruitTECH  conference as both a delegate and a speaker and what a terrific conference it was. The brain child of Clayton Wehner, founder of Capital Jobs a niche job site for ACT based jobs, Clayton pulled together a collection of highly regarded passionate and knowledgeable speakers on technology related recruitment [...]

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Have you experienced an outplacement or career transition service? Complete our survey & win yourself some Grange!

August 31, 2009 – 11:28 pm

If you are an executive or professional who has been through an outplacement program or career transition service provider in the last five years, we would welcome your feedback on how you found the experience. Our short survey will take only 5 minutes of your time to complete with the information being used to look [...]

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Careers Event Melbourne: What’s Your Career Plan B?

August 19, 2009 – 2:18 am

Kelly Magowan, is a graduate of La Trobe University and CEO of the executive job site Six Figures with 13 years of experience working across HR, Recruitment and Career Coaching. In these uncertain times, it is vital that you plan ahead, and be prepared for change. Whether you lose your job, need to move away [...]

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Talent Retention & Development Using Career Champions

June 18, 2009 – 5:10 am

Many employers are now wisely focused on investing their time and money in the training and development of staff. This does not always need to be an expensive and elaborate process, with often the best training and development coming through more informal means, be it mentors or career champions. Organizations, particularly those who have been [...]

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