Author: Christine Khor
Christine Khor answers your questions about work and careers in her regular column, Hire Intelligence. Question: “I’ve read many biographies of successful people and one thing that regularly comes up is that the successful person has had a mentor in the past. Is it beneficial to connect with a personal mentor to be successful? How […]
Christine Khor answers your questions with career advice tailored to marketers in her regular column, Hire Intelligence. Question: “I’ve been made redundant a few times due to restructures and ‘last in, first out’ situations. I feel this has really damaged my chances in the job market. How does someone sell themself in such a competitive market […]
Chorus Executive’s Chris Khor answers marketers’ questions about careers and skills. This time she discusses the various professional development options available for those looking for career progression. Question: For people with around five years’ experience, if their company doesn’t invest in professional development for its staff, how do they go about getting the skills […]
Christine Khor, managing director of marketing recruitment specialist Chorus Executive, answers marketers’ questions about work and careers. This time, she delves into the transforming realm of part-time jobs. Q: There doesn’t seem to be a lot of part-time work out there, even though I constantly read about companies becoming ‘more flexible’. Why can’t […]
Executive recruitment specialist Christine Khor answers your job-seeker questions. Today’s question is: “I’ve noticed in interviewing for a couple of new roles, that employers are asking applicants to complete case studies more often. Why do companies do this? Is it just to get a feel for our insights and thinking?” You’re correct in noticing the […]
Executive recruitment specialist Christine Khor answers your job-seeker questions. Today’s question is: “What happens to my CV when I apply for a job online? I never seem to get a response even though I fit all the criteria.” Sadly, this is a case of technology making things more efficient but, sometimes, less effective. Ever since the […]
Instances of lying during the recruitment process happen more than you think but high-profile companies must take extreme care to minimise the risk of fraud. Christine Khor explains how. Recently, Myer experienced every recruiter’s and HR manager’s biggest nightmare. Their new ‘star’ hire was exposed for having lied on his resume about his previous […]
For an organisation’s marketing and finance functions to have a good relationship, the behaviours and attitudes of the CMO and CFO need to be congruent, writes Chris Khor. The very important relationship between CMO and CFO should be treated as you would a marriage: be honest, be respectful, trust and be trustworthy. Do what […]
Two years ago I wrote about the top skills required to succeed in marketing in 2012. The skills I described remain imperative in a highly competitive marketplace. Employers are still seeking strong leadership, emotional intelligence and the ability to write across multiple platforms. However, there has been an emergence of other highly sought-after skills for marketing […]
Hays’ recent Quarterly Hotspots report outlined the sales and marketing roles in demand across Australia, highlighting that vacancies are being created by the departure of highly skilled workers, rather than the creation of new roles. This isn’t altogether surprising – as the economy improves, confidence rises and talent feel more optimistic about considering new opportunities. […]
A number of reasons impact the lack of innovation in hiring: conservative budgets, post-GFC pressures and sometimes, a lack of strong leadership. Risk-averse organisations are hesitant to hire what they don’t know, relying on the ‘tried and tested’ model for attracting, recruiting, training and retaining talent, unwilling to invest in candidates with new ideas, experiences […]
Organisations are in a continual state of reflection, looking for new ways to inspire, lead and recruit the right team members to bring their campaigns to life. Consumers these days are fussier than ever. A shorter attention span means brands will have to reflect on whether they’re having a one-to-one conversation that’s less talk and […]
Public furore over Alan Jones’ recent comments highlighted how important it is to align your team’s personal values with that of the wider business. Intensive media coverage, public outcry, social media campaigns and online commentary forced many brands associated with Jones to re-evaluate their willingness to be associated with his once-formidable reputation, sending a clear […]
With digital roles becoming increasingly sought after in many organisations, what social media skills do marketers need to advance their career? Marketing is all about reaching audiences in a new, meaningful way and, in an ever- changing environment, the ability to be adaptable, innovative and willing to embrace new technologies is more important than ever. […]
