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Do not be a LinkedIn tart!

Do not be a LinkedIn tart!

I am no LinkedIn expert. But I do use it. I post status updates, I join groups, I comment in discussions, and I check backgrounds of just about every person I am about to interview or [...]

Are you an E-Mail E-diot?

Are you an E-Mail E-diot?

It seems the more ways they invent for us to communicate, the worse we become at it. Email is pretty old-school these days (and I believe smart companies will replace it, internally at least, with a [...]

10 rules of communication for leaders

10 rules of communication for leaders

I find managing a business really difficult. Seldom a week goes by that I don’t think I could have done something better. And of course as a leader, communicating the vision, communicating change, communicating expectations – [...]

Are you a LinkedIn liar?

Are you a LinkedIn liar?

Nowadays, most professionals have a LinkedIn profile and use it for business networking and profiling themselves for job opportunities. But there are issues with LinkedIn. Flaws. Don’t get me wrong. I use LinkedIn a lot, and [...]

Is the hiring market for marketing, creative & digital talent finally taking off?

Is the hiring market for marketing, creative & digital talent finally taking off?

The most common question I get asked these days, by clients, candidates, journalists and even my own staff, is whether the Marketing, Creative and Digital job market is improving around the world. Is confidence on the [...]

Can we really learn about service from Qantas, of all companies?

Can we really learn about service from Qantas, of all companies?

I see a lot of the inside of planes. Being responsible for a recruitment business in upwards of 8 countries takes care of that. And I have been a Qantas “Platinum Frequent Flyer” for 10 years [...]

Fun and Money – The two reasons to come to work

Fun and Money – The two reasons to come to work

There are only two reasons to come to work. Fun and money. And you have to have both. One of them will not be enough. Not if you want to love what you do, that is. [...]

Employers: This is how you get value out of your recruiter

Employers: This is how you get value out of your recruiter

It’s not uncommon to hear recruiters being heavily criticised by their clients. And often it’s well deserved. But as with most contentious issues in life, there is more to poor recruiter service than meets the eye. [...]

Leadership is action! It’s what you do that counts, not what you say

Leadership is action! It’s what you do that counts, not what you say

Managers have subordinates, leaders have followers. That short statement took me many years to learn. When I was young, and thrust into a management role way before I was ready, I thought leadership meant, “getting people [...]

Tips for Job Seekers: How to get the best out of your relationship with a recruiter

Tips for Job Seekers: How to get the best out of your relationship with a recruiter

Working with a recruiter to find a new role should be painless. In fact it should make the process much smoother overall! At Firebrand, we are well aware that is not always the case, and as [...]