Archive of Human Resources

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Executing the Exit Interview: HR’s Diamond in the Rough

Fact: When an employee leaves, all of the time, energy and resources you invested in them walks out the door. Though some organisations will have employees take a brief exit survey, they’re doing little to learn how the company can better attract and retain top talent in the future.

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Is Your Gatekeeper Holding the Keys To Your Office or Your Kingdom?

"This is great, but we should have started six months ago". That statement was said to me by the CEO of a not insignificant Melbourne manufacturing company last week...

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Five Steps to Proactive Talent Sourcing

A Tier One executive search company was retained to map competitors and complementary industries so if there was unexpected churn, then a replacement could be hired quickly. Not a bad idea – its merit is obvious but what about extending this logic to other parts of the business?

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Judo, Golf, Scuba Diving and Personality Fit

As many of my followers know I am quite active within the Victorian Judo scene. I have been involved in Judo on and off since I was about ten. Over this time I have observed that judoka (those who participate in Judo) are often also active participants in golf and/or scuba diving (as am I). I ask myself why is this?

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Talent Mapping: Redefining the value curve for search based recruitment

Talent Mapping is the targeted identification of people with skills to fill both existing and newly created roles in your organisation and it is back on the Agenda in a big way for organisations post GFC, as we see skills shortages impacting certain markets.

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What’s in it for me? Writing tips to get your resume noticed.

Ordinary resumes contain no objective at all or a vague, uninspiring one such as,“Seeking a position in a strong organisation with room to grow.” Nothing about this headline engages an employer – what position is the applicant seeking exactly? It could almost be for any job or industry couldn’t it?

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What’s in it for me? Get your resume noticed.

Does your current resume stand out in a crowd, purely through the power of your words, without using fancy colours, graphics and templates? Do your words tell your potential employer – in one quick glance - what’s in it for them if they decide to employ you?

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Do you have the right people on your bus?

What is your most important role as CEO or leader in a business? Well Julia Bickerstaff believes it is “to put together the right people to deliver your business’s purpose” and I agree.

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Do You Have the HR Department You Deserve?

There is an ongoing wail from the HR profession. We have heard the clichés and platitudes ad nauseum. “HR needs a seat at the table”, “HR is the key to the future” etc, yet nothing ever changes. Ever.

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Vacant Headcounts: The Bane of Hiring Managers Everywhere Thumbnail

Vacant Headcounts: The Bane of Hiring Managers Everywhere

Long term vacant headcounts are the bane of Hiring Managers. Too often I see a projected six week recruitment process turn into months; I see the preferred candidate reject the role because of their frustrations with the process; and I see employers missing out on good talent as prospective candidates accept other positions.

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