Over the last couple of weeks we had a special guest working with us in the office. Our recruitment partner Neil from Neil’s Recruitment was sharing our desks, accompanying us to our client meetings and inviting us to others.

Towards the end of his visit we sat down in the O bar (a cool restaurant with a 360 view of Sydney) and talked about how much you could really find out the industry and Australian culture within two weeks. Here are the key findings: Continue Reading

How much time & energy do we waste dealing with difficult people? Worse when it’s your boss! How difficult is it to stay motivated and do your job well?

Here are five types of bosses you might come across and some tips on how to stay motivated if you work for them.
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New Year’s resolution….time for a new job? Yes folks it’s that time of the year when New Year’s resolutions should have started to take shape: gym memberships increase with people looking to improve their health and well-being, boxes start to be ticked on bucket lists, people quit smoking and/or drinking and we long for a better work life balance. Then there is the ever popular New Year = new job resolution. If January is anything to go by then expect 2014 to be a very busy year for recruitment particularly in the digital space. While the perception may be that Quarter 1 is a quiet period in terms of hiring, 2014’s version has something to say about that! Continue Reading

There are many people who look out of their office window on a dreary Monday morning, be that in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and want a change of scenery. It can be very easy to imagine yourself living far away in a hot country surrounded by beautiful beaches. The reality however, can be a little a different and there are certain things that you need to consider before taking the plunge. Continue Reading

Comparing the cost of living between Sydney the UK and the USA

Bondi Beach, Manly Wharf, the Blue Mountains, the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Taronga Zoo, Sydney Tower, Darling Harbour, ANZ Stadium and the SCG. Life in Sunny Sydney is great isn’t it? Living in Sydney is something that most Sydney –siders often take for granted. We forget how lucky we really are to live in this amazing, yet “expensive” city. Continue Reading