Does a good applicant make a good employee?

Does a good applicant make a good employee?

Over the last few weeks we been made aware of a scandal involving one of Australia’s largest retailing groups and a fraudulent reference check. The candidate was screened by the recruitment agency and by senior executives of the firm on at least three separate...
Manage Change by Managing Culture

Manage Change by Managing Culture

Many businesses, both large and small, regularly engage in business transformation projects for varying reasons. More often than not it is as a result of keeping ahead of the fast-changing business and regulatory environment in which we work. At some point every...
Cultural Fit vs Competency

Cultural Fit vs Competency

Pay attention to the person NOT the resume! Resumes…..puff pieces that overstate the obvious…lets face it…you either have the experience and qualifications or you don’t. Now…think of a situation in which you are a hiring manager, you have...