IT careers in NSW Government – what are the benefits?
One of the biggest drivers for the IT labour market is the increased needs for the integration of new technologies into everyday business practices. We’re finding a lot of our candidates and clients talking to us about the ‘Cloud’ being a particularly prominent piece of technology, used in a range of businesses and prized for […]
Resilience: It’s Importance in Modern Business
This week’s Quay Appointments Breakfast Seminar was around the topic of ‘Resilience’ and its importance in modern business. We heard from two inspirational guest speakers, Annabelle Chauncy & Janepher Nansubuga, from the School for Life Foundation. Annabelle founded School for Life at the age of 21. Along the way she has dealt with a multitude […]
What are the top 5 essential skills of a Receptionist?
Today, 9th of May 2018, marks International Receptionist Day; a day to appreciate these often unsung heroes. The aim of this day is to raise awareness of the value a Receptionist brings to a company and appreciate the way they keep the day-to-day activities of a business running smoothly. Receptionists have multiple responsibilities, often […]
“Thanks, but it was a team effort”: The art of accepting a compliment.
I have always been a person who vehemently denies compliments and expressions of gratitude. On an honest, realistic and truthful note, I like many other people, thrive on praise. Praise helps me strive for better and motivates me to work harder. However, the fear of appearing as a cocky egomaniac has often paralysed […]
What are the most effective ways to search for a job?
– Back in the day the norm was to find a job straight out of school and stick with it until retirement, these days are certainly in the past. Nowadays people have become more adept and creative in utilising new avenues in searching for new job opportunities. Below I have listed some of […]
What are the best pathways for Kiwis to find jobs Down Under?
There are more than 600,000 New Zealand citizens in Australia, around 500,000 of which were born in New Zealand. Having experience and exposure in the industry you are looking to break into is very helpful and can often kick start your career. Starting a new role also means taking a leap of faith and really […]
Friend or Foe? Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Artificial intelligence is exciting in conceptualisation at its best but for some people in certain work forces, terrifying at its worst. With its potential for automating various jobs, roles and processes in most organisations it can both revolutionise the efficiency of a business and deliver services faster, but it also has the potential to devastate […]
What is an acceptable travel time to and from work?
When you move from a city where the average travel time is normally 40 minutes or less, moving to Sydney can often be a game changer. In Sydney, ‘down the road’ can often mean a thirty to forty-minute or more drive when travelling to work. Moving from little Auckland in New Zealand to Sydney […]
How to Use Language in an Interview
“Mastery of language affords one remarkable opportunities.” ― Alexandre Dumas The words we choose in an interview are important. We only get to say relatively few to tell our entire career story so the ones we select must be worthwhile, impactful and poignant. As Alexandre Dumas alluded too, our choice of words are the […]
Being an Intern at Quay
Hi there, My name is Vera Hinkelmann. I am from Germany and study Psychology in the UK, but this summer – or winter for the Australians 😉 – I am interning at Quay Appointments’ city office in the Sydney CBD. In general, doing an internship in HR is a great opportunity for me to figure […]