Employment Articles

The Talent Scarcity Myth – Responses to the Broadside on the Status Quo - Posted by Toby Marshall.

In February, an interview with Toby Marshall was published in Shortlist on the Talent Scarcity Myth. This is an industry magazine, and it drew a lot of Comments as for many in the industry, the belief in scarcity is like a mantra (not surprising given all the conferences and articles.)

The ‘Miracle’ of Graduates - Posted by Toby Marshall.

Graduate from university and you are paid $50,000 or more, have a big training budget and lots of expensive management attention.

Sue’s Tragedy - The Conclusion - Posted by Toby Marshall.

The Grad Most Wanted was in her 5th and final year at Uni and in April it was time to look for graduate roles. The Piranha Recruiting Frenzy really took off with huge give-aways, big functions and lots of marketing spend as the big firms competed for the best.

Sue - the Tragedy of the Graduate Everybody Wanted - Posted by Toby Marshall.

Definitely someone ‘most likely to succeed’. Talented, smart, great academic results, ambitious, mature, organised, sociable and she loves her touch rugby team. Just an all round great kid who will have a great career despite the setback of her first job.

So what do Gen Y want? - Posted by Toby Marshall.

Well, what we all want from jobs, but they actually expect it and walk without it.

So what do Gen Y want? - Posted by Toby Marshall.

Well, what we all want from jobs, but they actually expect it and walk without it.

Graduate Recruitment – How Did We Get Into Such a Mess and How Can We Fix It - Posted by Toby Marshall.

The world of business is so different from fifty years ago. One big change is WHEN our smartest young people enter the workforce - they are MUCH older.

3 R Manifesto (Recruitment/Retention/Revenue) - Posted by Toby Marshall.

12 Self Evident Propositions

Yes, there are minor exceptions to each Proposition

Yes, each could be expressed more tactfully and qualified with more words (as we have in my books and media articles)

Find a Career that Matches your Personality - Posted by Robert Palmer.

Are you looking for a career that you can really get excited about? If so, you will want to find one that matches your personality. And although this may sound difficult, it is more than possible if you are dedicated to doing a bit of extra work. Remember, there are hundreds of career paths for you to choose from. Surely, you will be able to find at least one that suits your personality. And in most cases, you should not have any problems finding several that will fit you well.

How To Find A Great New Job - Posted by Robert Palmer.

Whether you're between jobs or you're simply looking for better opportunities than your current position, finding a new job can be exciting and frustrating. You may be looking for a larger salary. Or,