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Culture – The art of showing what’s behind the scenes
Looking to buy a new work suit? You try it on. Looking to buy a new car? You test drive it. Looking to buy a house? You view it. …you catch my drift? Anytime we make a significant purchase, typically it’s a “try it before you buy it” scenario. It gives us the reassurance that…
How to prepare for a Psychometric Test
Long gone are the days where employers solely rely on a simple face-to-face interview and reference check to secure a candidate. With the ability to accurately measure a candidate’s aptitude and behavioural traits, it’s another way to assess if they will be the right fit for the role and company culture. Psychometric testing is especially…
5 soft skills employers look for when hiring sales reps
If you love hitting targets, have zero fear of rejection, you’re great at building relationships, and you constantly push the boundaries to break records and drive home results – chances are you’re a good salesperson. However, to be a great salesperson, it’s often the soft skills that really separate the good from the great. After…
Was the internship worth it?
As a final year HR university student, I was given the opportunity to intern at one of Sydney’s boutique sales recruitment agencies, Pulse Recruitment. I’ve heard from various mentors that a summer internship is the best way to test drive a future profession, without having to make a serious commitment. Internships also give students the…
Curious about a company’s culture? Ask these 7 questions.
This week, we attended a session at LinkedIn on attracting and engaging talent. The event was held at the Sydney office and was hosted by Katie Clinch and Sally McElhone from the Customer Success team. A special shout out to these ladies for hosting a great session! During the session, they discussed the importance of company culture…
We got an office pet, well, sort of.
As much as we’d all love a little furry friend around the office, we’d probably never get any work done, not to mention a few of us are allergic to pets … #lame. However, we do have a new type of “pet”. In fact, we recently adopted a tiger from WWF. Tigers are one of…