Praise is so nice to receive

January 31, 2009 View Comments

Praise is SO nice to receive. Just yesterday a CIO client said to me that an exclusive executive headhunter told him that his resume was the best he’d seen; not just recently, but in his entire career. Considering this particular headhunter had placed some seriously heavyweight candidates, I naturally performed an impromptu dance of joy [...]

The 5W1H Formula

January 29, 2009 View Comments

Have you ever heard of the 5W1H Formula? It’s especially helpful in planning your resume and job search. Rudyard Kipling, the great poet once wrote: I keep six faithful serving men Who teach me well and true Their names are What and Where and When And How and Why and Who. Journalists call this the [...]

The Great Depression – Australia’s Culture Portal

January 27, 2009 View Comments

Let’s hope this is not on our horizons… The Great Depression 1929-32 was a time of extreme hardship for people in Australia. Even before the devastating stock market crash on Wall Street the centre of stock market trading in New York, United States of America, unemployment in Australia was already at ten per cent. The [...]

Shift in Executive Recruiting Practices

January 23, 2009 View Comments

A boutique executive headhunting firm in Melbourne has reported a distinct shift in multinational hiring practices. The representative reports that “In the past, employers created roles and provided the brief to the headhunter to find the talent to fit. In the last six months, employers have been providing an open brief for say, ‘technology executives’ [...]

Jobspeed Salary Survey 2009

January 23, 2009 View Comments

Jobspeed Salary Survey 2009. Australian salary survey for IT workers has been posted. Seems a little low in some areas to me—particularly around the CIO, executive area. Could it be the global downturn?

Reach 360 Version 4: Re-certification

January 13, 2009 View Comments

Gayle Howard successfully completed re-certification requirements for administering 360 Reach Version 4–the next generation 360Reach tool, helping clients to incorporate strengths, competencies, and brand personas into their professional careers and to measure professional reputation. Gayle is one of only four professionals in Australia qualified to coach clients with this tool.

Time is ripe for seasoned professionals

January 12, 2009 View Comments

http://tinyurl.com/9ee87k Only those who have seen it all before need apply for top IT jobs this year, as nervous Chief Executives look for strong governance skills and shy away from taking a punt on promising young talent. Key Points * Young guns are likely to be passed over for top IT jobs. * Companies are [...]

ANZ data shows job ads at recession levels

January 12, 2009 View Comments

Job ads at recession level January 12, 2009 – 11:30AM The number of jobs advertised dropped by nearly a third last year, putting the number of new positions added by businesses at “recession levels.” The ANZ job advertisement survey showed that for the year to December the total number of job ads fell 30%. For [...]

ARN – Horror year for IT jobs

January 6, 2009 View Comments

Olivier Job Index reports 6.8 per cent drop in IT&T job advertisements in December by Trevor Clarke The horror year for jobs in the Australian IT&T sector continued through December with a 6.8 per cent drop in job advertisements, bringing the decline over 12 months to 37 per cent, according to the Olivier Job Index [...]