<![CDATA[Marker Consulting - making a difference within the recruitment industry - Articles - ]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com en-us N/A c.martin@markerconsulting.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:40:22 UTC 20 <![CDATA[Candidate Training]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/165/1/Candidate-Training/Page1.html STOP! Read this before you apply for any jobs!

Are you passionate to enter the recruitment industry, but despite your best efforts you cannot seem to secure an interview? 

Are you applying and applying and applying and - even when you thought it wasn't physically possible to carry on – applying some more, but you never get a phone call? 

Do you have all your work experience displayed on your resume and you KNOW in you heart of hearts that you have the skills and experience to be a successful recruiter, but nobody else seems to agree??

What is going on?!

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:42:15 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/165/1/Candidate-Training/Page1.html <![CDATA[Career Mapping – Is this your competitive advantage?]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/164/1/Career-Mapping--Is-this-your-competitive-advantage/Page1.html Having a decisive career plan can open a number of doors when it comes to searching and securing that perfect role.  The current job market is booming, unemployment is low and demand for candidates is high.  To increase your competitive advantage you need to know what you want and why you want it.  Far too often candidates are attracted to advertised roles for the wrong reasons, without fully contemplating the importance of career mapping and research. As the old saying goes "failing to plan, is planing to fail". ]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:37:18 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/164/1/Career-Mapping--Is-this-your-competitive-advantage/Page1.html <![CDATA[Choosing the Right Organisation]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/163/1/Choosing-the-Right-Organisation/Page1.html A Career in Recruitment – choosing the right organisation.

Whether you are considering a new career in recruitment or maybe you've previously worked in the recruitment industry and are looking at returning, there are some very important factors you need to seriously consider when choosing which company to work for.

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:28:01 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/163/1/Choosing-the-Right-Organisation/Page1.html <![CDATA[How to become a successful candidate]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/162/1/How-to-become-a-successful-candidate/Page1.html 'The Chosen One'

Hours spent filling in applications between tasks at work, sneaking out of the office to speak with agencies about my employment needs, attending numerous interviews disguised as 'Doctor's Appointments', completing computer tests until I developed arthritis in my fingers, the rejection phone calls that made me wonder if I would ever work again and whether or not my future was going to be as exciting as the B Grade midday cooking shows that were slowly becoming a part of my daily routine…

Was I ever going to find a consultancy with a difference?

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:13:32 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/162/1/How-to-become-a-successful-candidate/Page1.html <![CDATA[Candidate attraction: have you got what it takes?]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/161/1/Candidate-attraction-have-you-got-what-it-takes/Page1.html In days gone by it seemed employers were in the box seat when it came to hiring new staff.  Potential employees would clamor for the opportunity to be considered by them, and were often faced with steep competition due to the sheer number of potential candidates also being considered for the position.  In those days it was indeed the employers market.

These days however it would seem that the tables have well and truly turned and it is now the candidates who are in the prime position.  Increasingly candidates are being offered an array of clients to consider and are finding themselves in a position of greater control than ever before.  For this reason it has become more important than ever for recruiters to realise that candidates are their primary focus.

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:05:09 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/161/1/Candidate-attraction-have-you-got-what-it-takes/Page1.html <![CDATA[Conditioning your candidates: getting back in the drivers seat!]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/160/1/Conditioning-your-candidates-getting-back-in-the-drivers-seat/Page1.html Are you the type of recruiter who is forever calling your candidate or leaving them messages in an attempt to get their feedback following a client interview?  Do you seem to be constantly waiting, increasingly frustrated by lack of follow up or follow through by your candidates and clients alike?

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:58:39 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/160/1/Conditioning-your-candidates-getting-back-in-the-drivers-seat/Page1.html <![CDATA[Make fall offs a thing of the past?]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/159/1/Make-fall-offs-a-thing-of-the-past/Page1.html At some time or another every recruiter has uttered the dreaded word "fall off".  You will instantly recognise that recruiter as the one who has just turned a lighter shade of pale, are unhappily mumbling under their breath or are kicking themselves that they should have seen it coming.

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:43:46 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/159/1/Make-fall-offs-a-thing-of-the-past/Page1.html <![CDATA[Stay one step ahead of the game!]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/158/1/Stay-one-step-ahead-of-the-game/Page1.html Whether you are a seasoned recruiter or a rookie, the recruitment industry is similar to competitive sport.  We are all vying to kick that winning goal (make a placement) or taking our team through to the grand final (over achieving our budget).

We all know that in order to succeed and be the best they can be, professional sportsmen and women must commit themselves fully to their sport.  The same can be said for those of us in the recruitment industry.  In order to be truly effective in this industry we must have passion, drive, determination, discipline and dedication to go the extra mile and be all that we can be.  After all, competition is fierce and the number of competitors is on the increase.

]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:36:42 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/158/1/Stay-one-step-ahead-of-the-game/Page1.html <![CDATA[The importance of having a Mentor]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/157/1/The-importance-of-having-a-Mentor/Page1.html How important is it to find a mentor?  Can you be successful without one?  I am sure that you can be successful without a mentor, however the importance of a mentor should not be discounted.  A good mentor can shorten your trip to success and keep you in the game when times get tough.  A mentor is an independent observer who provides counsel in professional development, based on having more experience than you and being able to provide a different perspective to improve how you make decisions.  The mark of a good mentor is they ask the right questions and allow you to work out the answer.]]> no@spam.com (Marker Consulting) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:27:34 UTC http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/157/1/The-importance-of-having-a-Mentor/Page1.html <![CDATA[Seek Annual Recruitment Award]]> http://www.markerconsulting.com/articles/156/1/Seek-Annual-Recruitment-Award/Page1.html The Seek Annual Recruitment Award is a highly coveted industry award.

Now in their sixth year, the SARAs aim to recognise and award the outstanding performance of recruitment agencies in Australia, and also to give jobseekers a chance to identify and vote for their favourite recruitment agency in 2008.

VOTE NOW!

This could be the best decision you make all year!

Marker Consulting has been guiding the careers of recruitment professionals for over 20 years. Vote for us as your favorite medium sized specialist agency. We appreciate your support in this endeavor.



To cast your vote, simply visit www.seek.com.au/sara/voting

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