We’re big fans of some of the advice Mom gave us as kids here at Rockwood.  That included sending thank-you notes – even to Aunt Clara for the world’s…

I’ve written a lot about LinkedIn…

Back at the beginning of May I wrote the post – A newbie’s 10 considerations for social media recruitment (SMR).  I was at the beginning of my…

Ages ago, when I was in Architectural school, modernism ruled the day, and most students embraced the motto “Less Is More” (Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe).  This aesthetic of minimalism had a foundational philosophy of simplicity – don’t surround people with too much complexity (in design) and they will be more in…

I answered the following question on LinkedIn today, and thought I’d publish my thoughts on whether a home address is on resumes.

Q:  There is a growing concern among employment candidates with putting their home addresses on their resumes. Would you consider a candidate who sent you a resume with only a phone number or email contact?

A:  One…

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It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to…

I learned a valuable lesson a few years back. I was managing a sales team of thirteen B2B sales recruiters in Melbourne Australia (hence the Aussie rules photo; that's Gary Ablett; they call him the son of God over here; long story). We had a Monday morning breakfast meeting every week where we would talk about the week that was, how we…

What do you say to a friend who wants your ‘real’ opinion on a matter of some sensitivity? You know, “Do you think I should marry him?” or showing off a new pair of jeans, “Does my butt look big in this?”

It’s a tricky dilemma. You don’t want to rock the boat. You certainly don’t want to hurt your friends’ feelings.  But on the other hand, being honest, while painful, is almost certainly in their best interests.

To answer these questions well, it takes courage. It takes…

No one can deny the unstoppable force that is social media has made us all more aware of each other’s lives.  Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites empower us with a level of communication that none of us knew just 10 years ago.

But just like the Amazing Spider-Man, we must exercise great responsibility with that power.  As I mentioned in a prior post, social media is increasingly having adverse effects at work.

Think you’ve got your confidentiality under…

The final stage of nailing the interview is the follow up. After doing all the hard work of preparing for the interview, dressing correctly and being able to answer all the questions which the interviewer asks, the final stage is to follow up from the interview.

Find below a list of the best follow up tactics to use to continue to show your enthusiasm for the role.

Follow up with a letter or email thanking the interviewer for their time and re-expressing your…

As a job candidate what is the best question to ask in an interview? At some point in the interview (typically at the end) the hiring manager will turn to you and ask “Do you have any questions which you would like to ask me?” 

There are two main benefits in asking the right questions. Firstly don’t forget the number one rule from chapter one. The interview is a two way process and you need to ensure that this organization is the right fit for you. If you are uncertain about…

This concept also applies to recruiting.  At least it does for me, now going on 40 years in the discipline.

Do you youngsters, I mean, younger professionals in the business see yourselves doing this kind of work for a few more years, or until the phone is removed from your cold, dead…

At the end of the financial year, it's a good time to take stock of the industries that are going strong and contributing to employment growth!

The Qld Office of Economical and Statistical Research Information Brief for the March 2011 quarter has reported that Health Care and Social Assistance had the largest percentage increase in employment - up a healthy 5.7%.…

I'm always hunting for ways hiring managers to more accurately determine who to hire that DON'T involve the requirement of being a better interviewer.  In the past I've suggested that you should look at obvious traits like obesity and…

Show and highlight email addresses in resumes

Emails in Resumes

Refinements:

• has a phone number
• links to a LinkedIn profile