Claire Scott Consulting

02/06/2020

Been a while since I posted. This article’s a good one for those facing Zoom interviews or similar. https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/online-job-interview-advice-tricky-question-most-people-fail/news-story/f21fe146373467fe8c09088ba0472408

Like death and taxes, job interviews are an inevitable – and often dreaded – part of life.

23/07/2019

Looking for a grad opportunity? Check this one out at Optus
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6558936893982113792

July 22, 2019: Optus posted on LinkedIn

26/06/2019

Might be an eye opener for some people.

08/04/2019

I'm not sure I would make my decision based on this, but I do think a well written thank you note is a great way for a candidate to ensure they're remembered for all the right reasons. What do you think?
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/boss-sparks-social-media-uproar-after-sharing-her-rule-for-hiring-people/news-story/e1accd2567194b4b7de9403ff7453ebf

“If someone doesn’t send a thankyou email, don’t hire them.”

11/03/2019

Great letter. Even better response.

25/09/2018

One of the first times I've ever seen an article about this. Not getting back to candidates is something that really bugs me about the recruitment industry, especially when it's so easy to do so with all the technology available. Good article Greg!

We are rightly proud of our placements. Our successes. But what of the 'fish John West rejects'? This is an important idea. You are really a 'rejecter', not a recruiter. Read why

01/08/2018

Good article about when to start looking for seasonal XMAS jobs.

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australian-christmas-casual-jobs-2018-8

Jay Munro - is that you?

Now is the time to start looking for a Christmas casual job.

16/03/2018

Something I read today. I detest this. I can honestly say I never did this once when I was a recruiter. We would advertise saying "we often have roles in the areas of ... if you are looking for this type of role get in touch. Different to pretending you have a specific role when that is a complete lie.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/careers/fake-job-scam-hooking-thousands-of-australians/news-story/2f63b8c8c97ba28e4a3addd86f36d1ae

ANDREW Tan spent 18 months looking for a job before taking up his new senior IT role in Melbourne last week. He says he often had the sneaking suspicion that some of the jobs he applied for weren’t actually real.

19/10/2017

This is pretty consistent with what has always been reported over the twenty years I've been in our industry. Technology (or lack of in an organisation) usually also rates a mention but think that work/life balance - particularly in cities like Sydney where the commute can be a nightmare - will become a bigger reason why people will leave. I've been rolling out a huge training project over the past 18 months and when I was doing this full time the company I'm consulting to let me work from home two days a week. With a little one at home this made such an impact on my decision to keep renewing my contract with them.

Employee retention seems to be a problem across corporate Australia these days. Recruiters and HR professionals hear a myriad of reasons for this from

03/07/2017

I agree with all these points except one. Recruiters may not spend a huge amount of time searching for people's social media presence but line managers and/or others in the recruitment process do. Get your privacy settings in order and tidy up any social media accounts before you apply for jobs.

Employment or background screening can seem like an invasive and time consuming hassle, particularly as it occurs just as new employment is right...

21/05/2017

Personally I think all applicants to a job deserve a respectful response whether they get to interview stage or not.

And now, she's looking for revenge. Here's what happened (complete with the soul-crushing texts).

18/04/2017

I've used all of these approaches at various stages - worth taking a look if you are in the job market and want to understand how to navigate each style of interview

https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/8-different-interview-types-and-how-to-nail-them?tracking=NLC-SAU-EDT-HERO-INACT-7712&etcid=49495&etrid=df9efd8f-91b5-e411-80d7-fc15b41e10cc

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19/03/2017

Some tips for staying relevant in today's job market. http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/seven-ways-to-save-your-job-and-avoid-getting-fired-from-work/news-story/bec6f6a56bd9ef3b169b602665f1c205

LANDING a job is only half the battle, the other half is keeping it.

01/03/2017

Latest report from seek regarding highest and lowest paid jobs in Australia. http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/australias-highest-advertised-salaries-and-industries-revealed/news-story/e96f160c10577c1a7c0b0e9e94bb2dac

THE boom might be over, but some of Australia’s highest paid workers are still sitting pretty in mining.

01/12/2016

Interesting to see who made the list for employer of choice for gender equality and equally....who didn't!
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/gender-equality-watchdog-names-and-shames-noncompliant-employers-20161130-gt0r1q.html

Some of the nation's best known organisations have been named and shamed for failing to comply with the workplace equality act.

16/11/2016

What do you think the jobs of the future will be?
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/careers/nurses-engineering-food-scientist-jobs-set-to-boom/news-story/7e31730fef85f7ab19c6f235eb209514

THEY are the jobs that will be the next big thing and those “lucky enough” to be working in these fields will be raking it in.

14/10/2016

I'm doing a longer term training contract at the moment. The place I'm working at has breast feeding rooms, a Childcare centre on site that takes children from 6 weeks and children are encouraged to visit their parents at work. To say I was impressed by this was an understatement. They also allow flexible working hours which many people take advantage of. What a shame more companies don't follow this example.

A COUPLE of weeks ago I attended a lunch for mothers who run their own businesses — so-called mumpreneurs — though I don’t particularly like that term. It sounds like a collective noun for a bunch of women who have nothing better to do than crochet baby blankets and sell them on Etsy.

28/08/2016

Pittwater Business' next Coffee and Collaborate is on tomorrow, 10 am at Smalltown Avalon. If you're a Northern Beach business owner, get yourself away from your desk and along to this free event for a coffee and chat. http://ow.ly/kquT303pEaf

11/08/2016

I have seen over the past 20 years or so, the changing face of employment. When I started in the employment industry, there were many "junior" "entry level" roles that I recruited for, where companies would train on the job. I hardly see any advertised now, at least not full time ones where there's a genuine chance of a career path. This is why students enrol is massively oversupplied university degrees - in the hope of getting a reasonable job with reasonable money as now even administrative roles in larger organisations most often require someone with a degree. Ridiculous in my humble opinion.

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/the-venture/why-do-students-enrol-in-massively-oversupplied-university-degrees-20160810-gqp2u2.html

Community, industry and tertiary education sector must ensure students make informed decisions in course choice.

07/08/2016

If you're looking for a new role and want to get the inside scoop on a company you're applying to, check out Seek's new Company Review section http://ow.ly/mKbn302x7ea

01/08/2016

Last chance to book into PBL's August breakfast. If you're a Northern Beaches business owner come along! http://ow.ly/2yE6302MnJC

Early Bird (Members Only)- $50.00



Standard Member- $60.00...

31/07/2016

It is true that when we are not working and looking for a new role, we're likely to feel more pressure to accept poor recruitment processes and standards from employers, and even when we've been treated badly we can sometimes feel demotivated that we weren't hired. This article highlights 3 signs that you were lucky you didn't get that job! http://ow.ly/tLAd302x6tO

Nina went on three interviews with one company and then figured out that she didn't get the job only when she couldn't get anyone to return her...

28/07/2016

Jobs of the future for Australia is definitely something that people (school leavers in particular) need to think about. I don't know what the jobs will be, but I do think that they'll predominantly be in service industries and speaking another language such as Chinese will be useful since many of our business transactions will take place with companies located in this country. What are your thoughts about jobs of the future? http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace-relations/jobs-of-the-future-the-2016-census-will-include-roles-that-didnt-exist-before-20160727-gqeozd.html

Census analysts are expecting a huge rise in new, entrepreneurial jobs that didn't exist the last time we stopped to record the state of our nation.

27/07/2016

I like this article. My career has definitely been a result of chance encounters as well as careful planning and hard work. http://ow.ly/yy71302x5Sd

24/07/2016

Next PBL breakfast being held on 3rd August with Mark Hodgson talking about business brain performance. Early bird rates will finish this week so get yourself booked in now! http://ow.ly/i5Sy302x56E

Early Bird (Members Only)- $50.00



Standard Member- $60.00...

26/06/2016

A good article written for students which could apply for both school and work.

Applying for leadership positions at school can be both exciting as well as daunting.

It takes courage to expose yourself to the rigours of the application process and ultimately letting your family, peers and staff know the outcome.

15/06/2016

Great breakfast this morning. Thanks to Peter from Magic Squirrel for creating this video showcasing our think tanks.

Pittwater Business Limited is a not for profit that supports successful, sustainable businesses on Sydney's northern beaches to learn, collaborate and grow.

13/06/2016

Last chance to book for Pittwater Business' breakfast tomorrow morning. If you're a northern beaches business person, register to come. Great food, great networking and great start to the day. http://ow.ly/Rgsv301bGQl

05/06/2016

If you're a Northern Beaches business person don't forget to book into PBL's next breakfast on 15th June, featuring Jo Kelly. She'll provide insightful hot tips from a depth of strategic place planning expertise to help small businesses to “get the local edge”. http://ow.ly/4nhNup

05/06/2016

This is on tomorrow for those local business people....

Avalon Palm Beach Business Chamber Invites you to join us for our June 2016 Business Networking Breakfast This will be your last opportunity to showcase your business this financial year. It will also be your last opportunity to tell the current Chamber Executive what you want from the Chamber befor...