Repatriation - Retaining Globally Experienced Employees In a world that is more connected and globalised than ever before, the prospect of living and working abroad continues to remain a valuable opportunity for businesses and individuals alike. However, when the time inevitably arrives for individuals to repatriate home after an overseas assignment, there is a [...]
"We are seeing great developments and innovations across the industry.... going on that journey with companies is really exciting" Deborah de Cerff, TEMI, catches up with one of TEMI's new Industry Development Taskforce Members, Monique Dawson, Senior Manager - People Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, Melbourne, Australia TEMI: Monique, tell us a bit [...]
When an opportunity to move to New Zealand to accept a role with global dairy giant Fonterra came up, Nicola Spencer didn’t look back. It was a far cry from the HR role she held for a Sydney engineering consultancy in various human resources roles and was ready for a fresh challenge. The Sydneysider has [...]
Global career experience is a competitive advantage for individuals, teams and businesses but are we getting the most out of it? There is no doubt that in today’s global economy international career experience is an enormous asset for both individuals and businesses alike. However too often there is a lingering question as to just how [...]
Alignment of Talent Management strategies and Global Mobility practices has never been more critical There is no doubt that planning for future business needs has become more complex. Not only are we navigating unprecedented levels of change and innovation but also the very nature of our workforce is being redefined. Coupled with the increasing demand [...]
We interviewed Liz Mann, Talent Mobility Business Partner – People & Culture. Liz is responsible for managing the global mobility function for Grant Thornton Australia. Give us a bit of background about you and your career so far. With over 20 years’ experience in HR, I’ve spent half of that time specialising in the [...]
Article by: Shana Schreier-Joffe The Global Mobility and Skills Forum in Adelaide held on the 22nd to 24th November 2016 was an international conference designed to explore the challenges facing business in dealing with skill acquisition and an increasingly mobile workforce. There were numerous very experienced and thought provoking speakers at the conference, however one [...]
Are you an 'expert' in your field, having great knowledge or skill? Are you 'professional' in your work practices with special education or training in a recognised profession or industry? Are you a 'specialist' in what you do? I would like to think all of my clients see the first two attributes [expert and professional] [...]
You have secured that elusive job interview – congratulations! Now is the time to translate your skills on paper to an interview which makes you stand out from the crowd and ultimately, secure the job. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for the interview: Do Smile and be positive. Only a small percentage of communication involves [...]
How to dress for an interview is an important matter. Your personal presentation and appearance will contribute significantly to the first impression you make on the interviewer. With such a high percentage of communication being non-verbal, it is essential that you instantly convey professionalism and confidence as soon as you enter an interview. The way [...]
