Hiring
It’s Time To Rethink Your Talent Relationships
Genevieve Dariuax, the French authority on ‘the art of elegance’ offers a single piece of advice for men when entertaining a woman. "He should never talk too loudly in public, even if he is highly successful; and he should be adept at making the imperceptible international...
People Don’t Leave Companies. They Leave Leaders.
I have employed thousands of people over the years. And every time one resigned, a little part of me died. (OK, I lie. I have actually danced a celebratory jig around my desk on the odd occasion, but that’s another blog!) Mostly, my natural reaction has always...
How To Take A Reference Check That Isn’t A Complete Waste Of Time
I’m frequently floored by hiring managers who make job offers without taking even one reference check first. Perhaps I shouldn’t be so surprised. I know that a lot of people view reference-checking as an old-school hiring practice – it’s just not as cool as the latest...
15 Ways To Make Sure I Will NOT Hire You
This is not ‘career advice’. I am no ‘job search guru’. This is not scientific, empirical or out of your latest HR manual. But I have interviewed more people for jobs than you have, and I am acutely aware of what annoys me, frustrates me, and inclines...
Mind The Gap: How To Build A Winning Team With Succession Planning
Whether you know it’s coming or not, receiving a resignation letter is never pleasant. Speaking from experience, I think it can feel worse still when you have a small team. Losing one person in a team of five means losing 20% of your workforce. If you’re...
Why Recruiters Aren’t Calling You
You attach your CV, hit ‘send’, and then you wait. And wait…..and wait. Maybe you get a ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ email, if you’re lucky. But that’s it. No phone call. Total radio silence. It could just be bad luck (a particularly strong field of competitors,...
What Are Kiwi Accountants Worth Right Now?
As the year draws to a close, perhaps you're thinking you're due a pay rise in 2015. Or maybe you're planning on hiring next year, and need to nail down your budget. Whatever your situation: if you work in accounting, or hire accountants, now's a very good...
How To Find ‘Your People’
I’ve attended countless meetings with hiring managers looking for new team members, and with people looking for a new job. The one thing all the meetings have in common are lists. Hiring managers will give us lists of skills and experience they’re looking for in a person. Candidates...