Have you ever been caught out for not listening? Or worried that you’re not getting your message across? Easter is a time for reflection so why not spend some time thinking about how well you’ve been communicating lately. I have to confess that I have been caught out for not listening on more than one occasion, much to the frustration of my dear wife. My usual...
Read MoreFACT ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT MARKET: Rising employment levels; increasing number of job ads spells competitive job market for employers. So, you need to stand out to attract the right candidate. No one likes sifting through endless applications in the hope that the right one will just jump out at you. And we’ve all sat through interviews where right from the get-go you...
Read MoreJacqui Hine of No Grey Creative is our amazing graphic designer and creator of our marketing programs. I have been fortunate to know Jacqui for over 5 years now and regard her as a successful business woman and friend. I was delighted when she agreed to be interviewed about her business journey for our International Womens’ Day edition. I hope Jacqui’s story...
Read MoreBy Shelly Harris, Recruitment & HR Consultant, Howardco What are the main challenges for Women returning to work? There are a number of challenges facing Women who are looking to return to work. Finding a role, often part time, which is stimulating and rewarding can be a challenge, working out the logistics of keeping everything on track at home and making...
Read MoreIn December 2017 I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Business Essentials for the January 18 edition of their monthly audio program which goes out to owners and managers of SMEs around Australia. My topic was Finding and Keeping Great People. This was something I was very happy to talk about as I find this is something business owners struggle with and I...
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