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Common job seeking mistakes

In this podcast, we interview David Jones, Managing Director of Robert Half in Asia Pacific who shares the key insights raised at our regional CFO roundtable discussions and highlights how businesses are preparing for the imminent upturn..

Interviewee:

Naomi Simson

Andrew Brushfield
Director of Robert Half

Andrew outlines:
  • Key mistakes made on resumes
  • Why the interview isn't just a formality
  • How to sell yourself without appearing arrogant
  • When it is appropriate to discuss salary expectations

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Lessons learned from the downturn

In this podcast, we interview David Jones, Managing Director of Robert Half in Asia Pacific who shares the key insights raised at our regional CFO roundtable discussions and highlights how businesses are preparing for the imminent upturn..

Interviewee:

Naomi Simson

David Jones
Managing Director,
Robert Half Asia Pacific

David discusses:
  • Hidden opportunities for businesses during an economic slowdown
  • What organisations plan to do differently in the future
  • The changes to the CFO role and finance department as a result of the economy
  • The importance of retaining staff

  • How the downturn has affected Generation Y


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Employee morale in the workplace

How do you maintain employee morale after the turbulence of the recent past? How can you ensure that when the upturn hits, you’ll have loyal and dedicated staff who can take your business to the next level?

Our latest podcast features Naomi Simson, CEO of RedBalloon who addresses the topic of employee morale and explains why staff loyalty has nothing to do with money.

Interviewee:

Naomi Simson


Naomi Simson
CEO, RedBalloony

Naomi discusses:
  • How to identify morale problems in the workplace
  • Steps employers can take to boost morale
  • The type of rewards that employers can consider
  • How to ensure your best employees stay


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How to conduct reference checks

In this podcast, Kevin Jarvis, Associate Director of Robert Half in Sydney, discusses the key to conducting reference checks on job candidates.

Kevin discusses why reference checking is so important and the reason why it should be done by the hiring manager. He also talks through sample questions and how to solicit the information you need to make an informed hiring decision.

Interviewee:

Kevin Jarvis


Kevin Jarvis
Associate Director,
Robert Half in Sydney

Kevin outlines:
  • Why employers should spend time reference checking
  • How to overcome the reluctance of a referee to comment on an ex-employee
  • The impact of social networking sites on reference checking
  • Top questions to ask in the reference checking process


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How to maximize employee productivity

In this podcast, Andrew Brushfield, Director at Robert Half, discusses the impact of the global downturn on employee productivity and provides advice to employers on how to improve productivity during tough times.

Interviewee:


Andrew Brushfield
Director, Robert Half

Andrew discusses:
  • Increase in stress levels of staff
  • How redundancies affect team morale
  • Importance of communication with staff
  • Top tips for maximizing employee productivity
Listen now to find out how you can get the most out of your staff and ensure they feel valued.


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Women in Finance

In a recent Robert Half Global Workplace Survey, it was revealed that positive changes were happening for women in finance; however, perceptions of unfairness do remain.

In this podcast, we speak to Megan Alexander, senior manager at Robert Half, about the opportunities for women in the finance and accounting sector.

Interviewee:


Megan Alexander
Senior Manager

Megan discusses:
  • How women can position themselves for career success
  • What employees should do if they feel they are being treated unfairly
  • What employers need to do to retain top female talent
  • Importance of mentoring


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Magnetic leadership: characteristics of successful leaders

This podcast features Allison Mooney, an expert in personality profiling, who classifies and discusses four main personality types and offers pointers on managing these divergent characters.

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Allison Mooney
Personality Profiler

Allison outlines:
  • The strengths and weaknesses of the different personalities
  • Getting the most out of the different personality types
  • How identifying these personalities can improve leadership skills


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Common management mistakes in an uncertain economy

This podcast features David Jones, our Asia Pacific Managing Director, who addresses some of the common mistakes made by managers and how these can be avoided to ensure top performers are retained in this tough market.

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David Jones
Managing Director,
Robert Half Asia Pacific

David discusses:

  • How you can keep your employees motivated
  • Importance of employee retention
  • The most fundamental mistakes being made
  • Using temporary/contract staff to manage workload peaks and troughs
  • Training and development
  • How organisations can prepare for the upturn


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Finding a job and accelerating your career in a tough economy

How do you land a job in the current climate and differentiate yourself from the competition?

Tim Hird, Director of Robert Half Singapore, has extensive recruiting experience in a number of markets including the UK, Europe and Asia and provides his unique insights for candidates to get ahead in these challenging times.

Interviewee:

 

Tim Hird
Director,
Robert Half Singapore

Tim provides tips and advice on finding a new job including:
  • How to deal with a redundancy
  • Skills in demand
  • Considering contract / temporary work
  • Working with a recruiter to differentiate yourself
  • Importance of CVs and the interview process
  • Negotiating a job offer


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