Category Archives: Executive Talent Attraction & Retention

Performance Reviews Need Extreme Makeover?

December 2, 2011 – 1:51 pm

An article on Performance Reviews in HRMonthly this week caught my attention as it discussed a major shift in a large company’s approach to performance reviews. I had to respond and have precised as follows: “We are constantly working with businesses in the performance management field and have developed an approach and philosophy which has [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Employers & Social Media, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Human Resources, Information of Interest, Recruitment, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms | Leave a Comment

Recruiters & Hiring Managers conducting reference checks behind your back – ethical or not?

October 10, 2011 – 2:54 pm

While the internet has certainly made it easier for job seekers to find out information about companies and hiring managers, it has also made it easier for those doing the recruiting to research prospective talent via the multitude of social networking sites.  The content shared here has generally been provided with the person/s consent. So, [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Services & Advice, Career Strategy & Planning, Employers & Social Media, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Human Resources, Interviewing, Interviews with HR & Recruitment Professionals, Job Seeking & Social Media, Recruitment, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Reference & Background Checks, Reputation Management, Six Figures News | Comments (4)

Recruitment Technology Conference – Special Deal for Six Figures Members & Clients

October 9, 2011 – 1:05 pm

Technology is constantly changing, and so is its role in recruitment. How does one make sense of a rapidly evolving recruitment technology landscape? Join us on 22 Nov in Sydney for the first Recruitment Technology Evaluation Convention (RECTEC). The event is the first of its kind in the region to focus solely on technology and [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Events, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Human Resources, Information of Interest, Interesting Events, Networking, Recruitment, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Six Figures News, Social Media & Technology, Training & Events | Leave a Comment

Are you being ‘romanced’ by jobs that you shouldn’t?

September 21, 2011 – 8:20 pm

As a job seeker it is likely at some stage you have been ‘romanced’ to apply for various job opportunities that were not necessarily in line with where you saw your career path going.   It is common for job seekers to become distracted, particularly when searching jobs online or being approached or headhunted about jobs. [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Events, Career Services & Advice, Career Strategy & Planning, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Job Boards & Job Hunting, Personal Branding, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Leave a Comment

Successful people are always working on their career. The majority of us just work! To change this read on …

September 14, 2011 – 7:52 pm

“Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.” — John Maxwell Here are some interesting stats that may get you thinking differently about how you are approaching your career. On average we spend 44 years or 91,250 hours of our lives working On [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Services & Advice, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Information of Interest, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Leave a Comment

Over-qualified &/Or Over-the-hill?

September 5, 2011 – 11:19 am

It’s a common scenario. You are out of work and hunting for a new job, but keep getting told that you are overqualified for the jobs you go after. Kelly Magowan, a director of Six Figures, says it might not make sense, but recruiters are employed to find people who match the profile for a [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Services & Advice, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Information of Interest, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Comments (2)

For anyone at the interview stage, this is a must watch video

August 25, 2011 – 1:01 pm

Having worked in the HR, Recruitment and Careers space for many years, I am always looking for new information and insights to assist job seekers, our Six Figures members and my careers clients. Occasionally I come across gold like this 4 minute video which is a must watch for anyone who is about to interview [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Services & Advice, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Information of Interest, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News | Leave a Comment

The Australasian Sourcing Summit – In Brief & Uncut!

August 13, 2011 – 10:21 pm

It is always energising to attend an event where you are surrounded by people who share your passions – in this case it was sourcing. This week the first Australasian Sourcing Summit   was held in Sydney, hosted by Philip Tusing and Andrea Mitchell who did a great job bringing it all together. The list of [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Career Events, Career Services & Advice, Employers & Social Media, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Job Boards & Job Hunting, Job Seeking & Social Media, Recruitment, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Six Figures News | Comments (2)

Is a Transparent Payroll Going to Deliver Pay Equality?

August 3, 2011 – 5:47 pm

It is an interesting topic that has got a bit of media coverage this week – the topic of employers providing wage transparency in a bid for equal pay. Generally speaking, we don’t like to discuss our pay with others at work or out of work – even though it’s likely we all have a [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Advancing Women's Careers, Executive Career Management & Development, Human Resources, Information of Interest, Salary & Negotiation | Leave a Comment

Q&A with Career Coach & Recruiter Melissa Martin on the Australian Job Market

July 4, 2011 – 9:07 pm

This week we interview Melissa Martin from The Clarity Group who has the advantage of having a strong corporate HR background in addition to having spent many years working in both recruitment and as a career coach.  Melissa’s knowledge of the job market and what employers look for is second to none – this combined [...]

By Kelly Magowan | Also posted in Advancing Women's Careers, Career Services & Advice, Education, Employers & Social Media, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Career Services & Coaching, Executive Channel, Executive Job Searching, Expats, Human Resources, Information of Interest, Job Boards & Job Hunting, Job Seeking & Social Media, Networking, Personal & Work Values, Personal Branding, Recruitment, Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms, Redundancy & Outplacement, Reputation Management, Resume Writing, Salary & Negotiation, Searching for the Six Figure Job, Six Figures News, Six Figures Website Updates | Leave a Comment
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