I was recently made redundant … I was very fortunate to meet Carli Saw who showed great empathy and understanding of my circumstances, assisted me with developing a new CV and gave me valuable advice on how to approach the…
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We employed the services of Carli in November 2013. Our business is growing and we need to employ people. We wanted to do things the right way but didn’t know where to start… Carli was fantastic to work with and…
Workplace lotto syndicate – risky or rewarding? In 2015, a controversy regarding a workplace lotto syndicate was splashed across the headlines. In a case that has only recently been decided in the Supreme Court, Geelong transport workers sued a former workmate…
Is your Social Media use putting your job at risk? According to Twitter, users are sending 500 million tweets per day. At the time of publishing, statistics on Facebook show it has 936 million active users per day. So in…
I was surprised when I turned on my computer the other morning to find a post on a local Facebook Group for a new player in the market offering a very similar service to Strawberry Seed. Now, there are a…
Is Jeremy Clarkson an example of a workplace bully? Unless you have been living under a rock for the last week, you may have noticed that the one of the hosts of the TV show Top Gear has been suspended…
3 Reasons why you can’t hard to find your dream job Are you frustrated with how long it is taking to find your dream job in your chosen field? When it comes to job search, not everyone finds the right…
How to research a potential employer Many of the clients that come to Strawberry Seed have been looking for work for a while. As we discussed in a recent article ‘Why research is the key to job search success?’ you…
The key to job search success I am often asked for my number one tip for finding your next job and people are surprised when I say it is to research your potential employer. You were expecting me to say…
I recently sat down to plan for 2015 and asked myself what I learned in the last year. I really can’t believe how different things look after 12 short months. Here are the 3 things I have learned. 1. Life…
