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Standing out from the Crowd in a Recession, by Brian Briscoe

By |June 4th, 2020|

Yes, we are still hiring staff for our clients. And yes, we regularly receive well in excess of 100 applicants for our senior roles. So are you one of those candidates seeking the next role you can immerse yourself into, but are growing more and more despondent as to how you get past the crowd?

In […]

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Work Life Balance – a myth?

By |December 18th, 2018|

As the new year is upon us, now may be a good time to realign yourself with your goals for 2016. Whilst Australia has a reputation being relaxed and laid back, we have developed a culture where employees are working long hours with big expectations and ever increasing workloads.

Thankfully this attitude is slowing changing, with […]

“Talent Real Estate” – when is the right time to buy?

By |August 24th, 2017|

I had lunch yesterday with the property and strategy guru, Gavin Hegney who is also a great friend of mine. One of the brighter minds around these parts, Gavin’s opinion on all things real estate is constantly sought after. We were chatting about the marketplace, what is happening in the land of property and our attention […]

It’s all about the fit!

By |July 26th, 2016|

In our last Community Services sector bulletin, we shared some key tips to hiring great managers and leaders include getting your role brief right first up and charting the essential competencies for each position. We spoke of thinking laterally about hiring people from outside your sector and remembering that recruitment is a two way street. […]

Ways you can Recruit Better as a Community Services Leader

By |May 9th, 2016|

CDC, NDIS, an ageing population, a flat economic environment, technology and so much more. No wonder it is a stressful, challenging time for leaders of Community Services organisations across our country. The speed, intensity and ramifications of the change that is affecting your sector and your organisation is unprecedented. Remember in 1999 our main concern […]

AIM Leader Magazine feature

By |March 10th, 2016|

Rose Voce, Senior Consultant features in AIM’s new publication “Leader”.  Read on for a few good tips about having your cv stand out from the crowd.

 

 

Rose Voce – Senior Consultant
Phone 08 6382 1100
Email  rose@www.briscoesearch.com.au
Address Level 1 / 49 Oxford Close, West Leederville WA 6007

 

One for Gender Equity in Perth

By |December 3rd, 2015|

One for Gender Equity in Perth – one of our clients, a global organisation who supply high quality products across a multitude of industries including petrochemical, engineering, oil & gas and mining processing, have recently used Briscoe’s services to successfully recruit a female HSEQ Manager.  Based at their Perth operation, their new recruit will have […]

Why have women at the leadership table?

By |November 6th, 2015|

The dearth of female leaders in CEO and Board level roles has been the subject of many articles, research topics, opinion pieces and political discussions over recent years. Anecdotal evidence from the work we have been doing in the executive search space over the past 12 to 18 months suggests that there is increasing interest […]

Career, Baby then Job? – It doesn’t have to be this way

By |November 6th, 2015|

Baby Proof your career

There is some misconception that once the decision to start a family comes along then a woman’s career is over.   There are also those that cast doubts on a woman’s ability to hold a successful career while building a family and once they have their children what this means for their career […]

3 Ways the pain of a retrenchment exercise can be lessened

By |November 6th, 2015|

Those remaining staff left behind after many colleagues have lost their positions during a company’s phase of restructure, can be flooded with their own collection of questions and emotions. Why them? Why not me? Am I next? Is it over? When will things go back to normal? Will I have to do more work now? […]