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 ...
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’ ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
