Have you ever created a lifetime salary review? Most of us get completely entrenched in today’s financial goals and how we can achieve these as instantaneously as possible.

Our financial expectations only grow larger. Accepting a role because of the salary can be tempting, but what about your next role? Will an equally big offer be presented? If the answer is no, then the opportunity probably isn’t as good as it initially appears. If you answer no, ask yourself why are you accepting this opportunity? Read full article »

Take control to get results.

It’s performance review time. The appointment in your diary looms ever closer. Preparation is key to any successful review of your work. The more you have thought about your contributions and wins of the period the better you can influence your outcome. Read full article »

It is one of the hardest conversations we have to approach; in the words of Jerry Maguire – “Show me the money!”

With a volatile economy right now in Australia most individuals are ideally looking to retain their positions and maintain their bonuses. For some lucky businesses there is still opportunity to earn healthy bonuses. Here are some key steps to ensure you are successful in securing an increase in salary at the top range of your expectations. Read full article »

If one of your objectives for this year was to progress your career it is now time to stop, review and see how you are tracking.

For many of you changing roles may be what you need to do to get the exposure to build on your career. Deciding when the right time to move is often viewed as a dilemma. It is a big step and it is very important that you don’t act too rashly. Read full article »

Being an expatriate can offer a wonderful time and opportunity to experience first hand a whole new way of life in a country where the weather, religion, culture, dynamics, language and much more – are quite unlike anything you might have experienced before. Read full article »

The definition of promotion is: “advancement in rank or seniority”. In the workplace it can also mean more money, more responsibility and potentially more satisfaction.

Developing your career within your current organisation can be one of the best career decisions you’ll make. Although the prospect of an external opportunity can sometimes be more exciting it shouldn’t automatically be your first choice. Read full article »

We have just completed a survey of 300 employers in our Sydney office requesting the required qualities for a successful senior management executive. We were trying to ascertain what organisations are seeking which will then help executive job seekers but perhaps more importantly those people earlier in their career aspiring to reach the top. Read full article »