And how I now use this in leading teams. I was 29 when I found a lump and went to the doctors. I didn’t think it was anything sinister, but she sent me straight for a biopsy and when I received the results, I was told I had cancer. For anybody that has heard these words, it is a real shock to the system as we all know the potential consequences....

In my opinion, an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is one of the most underutilised tools when engaging candidates through a recruitment process. Knowing your company’s EVP and how to use this throughout your recruitment process can heavily impact how you attract and retain top talent. Now more than ever, employees are seeking more than just sal...

With restrictions lifting across Australia, the conversation of recovery and ‘what’s next’ is a frequent conversation amongst my candidates and clients. As we move to the next phase of this crisis I think it’s important to reflect. Reflect on the phenomenal innovation, agility, and resilience we have seen from individuals and organisations throu...

Throughout my recruitment career, I have managed and been a part of several successful Government-focused recruitment teams, specialising in assisting departments with both their temporary and permanent recruitment processes. In my opinion, one of the most challenging stages of the entire process is the initial written application where you are ...

Given the current Global COVID-19 Crisis, there have been industries hit harder than others. As devastating as that is, there are still organisations/industries operating as per normal albeit remotely and open job vacancies still exist. However, with an increase in the number of people looking for work, it is now more important than ever to stan...

During these challenging times, it is clear that clients and candidates are adapting and learning new ways to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the majority of the workforce has transitioned to working from home, the recruitment process has changed in response to this, for example, interviews have now moved from face-to-face to face-to-sc...

During these uncertain times, there is one thing that is certain – businesses around the world are being forced to radically rethink how they operate, and how they portray their brand in the market during this challenging time will be crucial to their future success. So, when a cultural moment shifts as dramatically as it has in the face of COVI...

Staying Connected. The team at Troocoo are available and ready to complete 100% of our work online. Enabled with technology and online platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams , we can take job briefings, interview candidates remotely, set up client interviews and our team are available to assist as normal. We are staying connected by using a ...

In these extremely challenging times, I wanted to share some views on ways to look after your mental health and wellbeing during difficult situations. Hopefully, this helps people in my network. 1. Connect 2. Be active 3. Take notice 4. Keep learning 5. Give The next few months will be extremely tough for everybody, so it’s going to be important...

Have you ever walked out of an interview metaphorically kicking yourself, playing back over and over an answer to a question that you wish you had communicated better? Or on the flip side perhaps you were so confident after the interview that the job was all yours, only to receive feedback or an outcome that suggests otherwise - disappointing ri...