Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few months, you'll likely have heard of the deadly coronavirus wreaking havoc in China and across the world. State of affairs At the time of publication, the death toll stands at nearly 2,800 people and almost 81,000...
In 2020, there is still a reluctance to hire fresh applicants with very little experience (for obvious reasons). This tired attitude is not paying off because not enough companies are seeing the value in training employees who don't bring years of experience to their role. Clean...
You've been offered a better position at another company with higher pay. Knowing you're about to leave forever, you start the long, slow walk to your boss' office. You won't enjoy having the conversation but it's a necessary part of the process. When you tell your boss...
Sales is a highly competitive, non-stop industry. With things moving so fast, it's easy to see why things change so rapidly. Unfortunately, the nature of the beast is that, with quick results expected from day one, bosses aren't setting proper goals for their workers and those...
The workplace can be a competitive place. With KPIs and targets to achieve, there's a lot of pressure and intensity when it comes to achieving our goals. Naturally, a bit of healthy competition is often welcome. Unfortunately, this mutates into jealousy and envy far too often. The...
In the last few weeks, Blended Employment has been lucky enough to travel throughout the great state of Queensland. Here's a snapshot of the regions we visited and what they offer to jobseekers. Bundaberg Last week, we visited clients in Bundaberg, the heart of the Wide Bay-Burnett region. Out...
The sales industry has reached a turning point. With the industry changing so rapidly, strong leadership is fundamental to running a good team. It's important to stay focussed and not lose sight of the basics when it comes to keeping everyone on track. Here are a few...
Self-doubt is something virtually everyone grapples with at some point in their career. It can be hard to shake but by training ourselves to fight back against the pervasive lies that infect our minds, we can become more confident inside and outside of the workplace. 1....
On Sunday night, the legendary Kay McGrath signed off from the 7News Brisbane desk after 40 years of bringing the news into Queensland homes. https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1221359781849399296?s=20 Unfortunately, we're not all so lucky to stay in one role for so long. The days of spending most of our career...
Aiden Bradley is a rising star on the Brisbane music scene. He's just released his new EP, Low Key/High Strung, and he sat down with me to talk about his career and the challenges that have come with it. Aiden had some great tips for aspiring...