“If there’s a doubt, leave them out.” I first heard this piece of recruitment wisdom back in early 2001. I was temping at IPA Personnel on Collins St in their internal call centre, where I was tasked with filtering out the bad applicants from the good, all of which were responding by phone to newspaper
This is a rare opportunity to springboard your recruitment story with one of Melbourne’s favourite boutique agencies. A little about us… Plan B opened its doors in 2010 with the vision to be one the favourite boutique recruitment agencies in Melbourne. The name came from the idea that when businesses recruit, Plan A is to
Why Your CV is Being Overlooked. As many young graduates prepare to launch their career these coming months, some less fortunate graduates face the daunting reality that not everyone gets hired straight out of university. Australia has a fantastic tertiary education system that enables just about everyone to peruse higher education. As a result, the
As we approach the New Year, it is important to reflect on the year that has been and the year that is to come. Reevaluating your career can be very confronting, you may find that you are perfectly happy where you are, or that you are falling behind on a plan you set yourself. Regardless,
Career plans are a great tool that are often undervalued, overlooked and forgotten. No matter what stage you are at in your career, having a plan can help provide clarity and guide you when making tough decisions. Whenever you set out on a new path, having goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-based)
Monique is one of my earliest mentors in Recruitment. I worked as a Resourcer for her team way back in the early 2000’s, gradually learning to ply my craft in Recruitment. Since then, Monique has been a Plan B client, a Plan B temp, and most importantly – a good friend! She is currently the
Some people will say it is far too soon to be talking about Christmas. Usually I would agree, however in the recruitment world, it is perfect timing. As Christmas approaches, the job market changes considerably. Organisations either increase efforts or postpone their recruitment of new starters, leaving job seekers in an awkward limbo. Many companies
Business casual has become the new norm in terms of how to dress for a job interview or around the office. Gone are the days where you knew to wear a suit to an interview, welcome to the era where vague, cryptic dressing instructions cause waves of anxiety. It is an issue we all face
Negotiating your contract is important. There isn’t a person on this earth that has better intentions for yourself than you. I always say “if you don’t ask the answer is always no”. This saying has helped me achieve a lot of things, from getting discounts at the shops to achieving a work life balance that
The relationship with your recruiter when you are a temp is an important one. They hold the keys as to whether or not they’re going to put you forward for any roles that come in. The better your relationship is, the higher the likelihood that you will be at the top of their speed dial
