Have you thought about Christmas yet? Is your business ready for Christmas? At Strawberry Seed, we are already talking to our clients about 2018. But first, we need to get through Christmas! With so many competing priorities, HR issues can…
I needed assistance with Employee and Contractor contracts for my first employee. I choose Carly because of her vast knowledge and expertise that become very apparent during our first meeting. I now have my first employee and currently looking for…
Is there such a thing as the “best time” to look for a job? Did you come back from leave after the Christmas period and realise you still need a change? While the best time to look for a job…
The Silly Season is here! Employee Conduct over Christmas Christmas time can be fun for management and employees alike but it is also a risky time when it comes to managing employee conduct. Here are a few tips to get…
Why are you hiding your age on your CV? I just don’t get the point of hiding your age on your CV so today I want to talk about the age old question of addressing age during your job search….
3 Career Lessons from Donald Trump Who would think you could get career lessons from Donald Trump? But he has been elected President despite being considered the least qualified candidate. Even his supporters agree with this. So, what career lessons can…
Exit Interviews Do you currently do Exit Interviews with outgoing employees? When an employee leaves, it is the perfect opportunity to ask them for some honest feedback about their experience working for your organisation. Our online Exit Survey can be emailed…
When I started working in HR, if a job applicant had moved jobs every few years, they were considered to be someone who had an issue. A job for life was the normal career path and no one would question if you…
Top 10 Job Interview Tips A job interview is stressful. Not everyone is comfortable selling themselves. Many of us are raised to be humble and not be seen as ‘bragging’, so the idea of having to sell yourself to a room…
I recently engaged Carli from Strawberry Seed Consulting to develop a set of employment contracts and related documents for one of my businesses, Jim’s Cleaning – Bendigo South West. I very much appreciate her professional approach, attention to detail and…