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I personally cannot believe that it is now ten years since the events of September 11, 2001. For me, it will always be one of those “I remember where I was” moments and it has changed the world more than any moment over the past 50 years. As we approach this anniversary, I thought that

Working in recruitment we are privy to a wealth of information about our candidates, the companies we deal with and the contacts within those companies. But do we use the tools that are at our disposal effectively? Candidates provide us with resumes that include information about their job history, academic qualifications, career achievements, hobbies and

We are told every day that we must study hard at school if we want to be successful in life – if we go to University that we will be very successful in our career etc. Well what do you think? Having gone to University myself – I have never used my degree in any

I actually started to write the blog today while sitting in a lounge at the Sydney Airport. I was actually going to write the blog today on the importance of career management and not letting a spike in salaries be the determining factor in changing jobs. However, this can wait until another day. I have

A lot of people (especially recruiters) cringe at the thought of psychometric testing being a standard part of the job selection process, however from the employers point of view psychometric testing can be a cost-effective, valid and objective way of getting the right person for their job. The information from these psychometric assessments can supplement