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"So tell me about your weaknesses." "What are your areas of improvement that need to be worked on?” "Describe a time where you made a mistake in a previous role… how did you handle that situation?" ​ Did you feel your heart rate go up just by reading those questions? Rest assured, you aren’t the only one. It is common to feel caught off guard or overwhelmed by questions like...

Kennedy Reid’s philosophy is to be "THE Candidate’s Agent” and if you go through our process, you will have the advantage of going through what’s called a “Pre-Interview Brief”. The pre-interview brief could make or break your interview with the client as it will allow you to prepare well for the interview and maximise your chances of progressing to the offer stage in a comp...

Whether you are a Hiring Manager or a candidate waiting on an offer, we can all agree that reference checks could be the determining point of whether or not: A Hiring Manager makes a job offer, OR A candidate receives a job offer from an employer It is one of the most important components of the recruitment process. To give you an idea of the questions involved in a referenc...

This is Part 2 to my first blog post titled 'The Millennial Way – A Guide to Taking a Non-Linear Career Approach – Part 1', which is all about how fresh graduates, school leavers, people who have just been made redundant or those who are changing career path can achieve success in today's social climate. Here are 3 extra tips that are non-industry specific and can be adopted...

Having managed sales teams for the majority of my career, I’m always intrigued by the secrets of high performing teams. How is it that some leaders and coaches are able to harness the collective talent of a group of individuals to achieve desired outcomes whilst others are unable to do the same. One of the most interesting books I’ve read is Legacy by James Kerr, which delve...

Job hunting can be a daunting process. Especially when you have pushy recruiters looking to make a dollar out of you! Back when I was a fresh graduate out of university, I had my fair share of bad recruitment experiences. But overall, the bad experiences only motivated me to work harder to secure a role as a Recruitment Consultant at Kennedy Reid. My aim is to set the standa...

My name is Ashleigh and I’ve been working at Kennedy Reid as a Recruitment Consultant for about 6 weeks now. I’m 22, 6 months out of university, eat avocado on toast every morning for breakfast, fall for new trends and fads every week, dream of one day being able to monetize my social media accounts and like many other fellow millennials, are fairly new to this whole full-ti...

A phrase you hear all too often. For far too long I found myself repeating this phrase at least 3 times a day until I was handed the Bible of productivity; ‘Eat That Frog’ by Brian Tracy. For those of you who know me, I am not a reader at all. I think the last book I read of my own free will was about a pasty vampire and his human girlfriend who he was dying to eat – very sa...

I’ve been working full-time for a couple of years now and with that, I’ve learnt that it is very easy to get into a mundane routine. Of course, this is sometimes a good thing and it is good to get into the Monday-Friday grind of work, but this can sometimes become a little dull. What I’ve noticed over the past couple of years, is that unless you make a conscious effort to sp...

The first day of a new job can be like the first day at school so it’s only natural to experience a mixture of emotions. You want to make a great impression on your new boss as well as co-workers and appear on top of your game! So, here are 5 tips to help you prepare for your first day. 1. Get a good night’s sleep You want to start the first day of your new job feeling fresh...