The inside scoop. Recruiters have quite the reputation these days. We’re following on from an era where clients and candidates were not put at the forefront of priorities. They felt burned, used and lied to by recruiters. It’s led us to be seen as manipulative salespeople just...
We wouldn’t be here without you. One month ago, we found out Declan was a Brisbane Finalist in Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur awards. Woohoo! The lead up to the event was insane. For a small business, this is pretty exciting news, and we couldn’t help wondering who...
You haven’t nailed the interview until you’ve sent that message. The interview process is often like a game of cat and mouse. The employer is looking for a candidate, someone expresses their interest, they meet for an interview, then what? There’s a lot of chasing, but rarely...
How a cappuccino could be stagnating your productivity. We hate to break it to you, but coffee is kind of a waste of time. Sorry! Please don’t hate us! It’s not about the coffee itself, but rather how we spend the time throughout. Usually, a coffee meeting is treated...
The balance between sales and industry-specific knowledge. Sales and application engineers bridge the gap between those who build complex products, and those who use complex products. With an endless supply of innovation and technology, they’re hot in demand. But not just anyone can take on the job....
How a simple weekly commitment helped us beat the odds. It’s no secret that startup businesses face some pretty terrifying statistics… There’s lengthy studies and reports on the matter, but let’s not beat around the bush. Here’s the truth: Nine out of ten startups will fail. Two of...
It’s not as bad as it sounds. You may have heard the news; Australia’s economy is growing at the slowest rate since the global financial crisis 😮. In a release from the Australian bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, we found that GDP expanded by just 0.5 per...
Sometimes all it takes is a few inspirational texts to the work group chat. Sales has to be one of the toughest industries to stay motivated in, especially as a start-up. Clients don’t come to us; we have to go out and find them every day....
The benefits of sticking around in the sales and marketing industry. Today I asked Declan, “so, what’s the long-term plan?” As a millennial, I’ve been told on more than one occasion that I should expect to change careers multiple times in my work life. No job will...
How to enhance employability through your LinkedIn profile. Job applications involve resumes… scratch that – job applications require resumes. There isn’t a single employer or recruiter who would consider a potential candidate without a resume in hand. Experience or no experience, you need to have that...