Pin & Point Recruitment with Pace

Interview jitters. Our team knows all about them and that's why we're here! Let our Senior Consultants, Max Garratt and Nikita Nilmadhub put your mind at ease as you head into an interview.It's a snappy episode to throw on when you're mid job-hunt and need a quick reminder what employers are looking for in an interview.Goodluck!

Marketing, marketing, marketing. Boy has the nature of recruitment changed over the past 12-18 months. Has your agency managed to keep up?Whether marketing has become front of mind for you or you're looking for insights into what other agencies might be doing, our podcast episode has you covered. Pace VIC & Pace NSW began investing in marketing heavily in November 2020 and haven't looked back. Our Marketing Executive, Meg Pritchard and Managing Director, Lindsey Menezes discuss the three core priorities for our team: building the strategy foundation, marketing funnels in recruitment and consultant branding.

Businesses have had an influx of demand for growth in the last 12 months as they adapt to continuing operation throughout a global pandemic. For many, this has lead to a number of dead ends and meant the need for recruitment support has also increased. Head of Business Development, Jesse Bonnici, Business Development Manager, Michael Cronin and Supply Chain and Logistics Consultant Brock Close discuss the various options for both employers and job seekers:How recruitment can helpWhat to expect from your recruiterWays to get the most out of your partnership 2.30 - How Recruiters Assist Job Seekers 12:55 - What to Expect From A Recruiter 16:00 - Recruitment Agency vs. Internal Recruitment 17:30 - How To Best Partner With An Agency (For Businesses) 26:38 - Pros and Cons of Partnering With Multiple Recruiters 

Whether you're considering a career change, are looking for more flexibility or want an opportunity to be more in control of your income, a career in sales could be for you. Senior Recruitment Consultant, Nikita Nilmadhub and Candidate Manager, Kara Allan discuss how suited they are to sales; recruitment sales in particular. If you're remotely curious about what's next when it comes to your career, this episode is a great place to start.

One of our most sought after topics is succession planning. It's an area that has felt a great deal of neglect, particularly throughout a global pandemic as many businesses were forced to let go of talent. It's time to return succession planning to your business strategy and explore the long list of ways to ensure your business has all the processes in place to retain top talent and fill skill shortages.Carolina Orsi, Michael Cronin and Max Garratt explore the what, why and how of implementing a succession plan and how partnering with a recruiter can further assist business leaders with this.8:15 - How to Implement your Succession Plan11:27 - Managing Talent that Has Potential For a High Level Position19:25 - How to Recruit Talent for Your Succession Plan

Last month, we spoke about the challenges clients and businesses are encountering given such high employment rates and the impacts of a candidate short market (CSM). This week, Max Garratt, Brock Close and Nikita Nilmadhub discuss how a CSM affects passive candidates and job seekers currently looking for work. While candidates and employees currently have a new found level of power, there are a number of factors to be weary of when asking for salary increases, managing expectations and finding suitable employment.

You have an interview next week. Your first port of call is to google 'most common interview questions' and get to rehearsing in front of the mirror. But how productive is that really?Something many candidates aren't aware of is that there's a huge difference between an interview with a HR Manager, a Recruiter and your potential Line Manager. Not only are the types of questions entirely different, so is the level or transparency you can uphold.As our Procurement Consultant, Carolina Orsi dives into her first podcast with the team, she is joined by veteran, Sales and Customer Service Senior Consultant, Nikita Nilmadhub as the pair spill the beans.4:03 - The Five Different Types of Interviews10:23 - Behavioural Questions vs Situational Questions12:12- How to Prepare For an Interview20:00- The Difference Between Interviews with: HR Managers, Recruiters and Line Managers24:55 - Crisis Management as a Job Seeker28:30 - What To Expect Post-Interview

Employers, if there is a single podcast you should listen to in the current recruitment climate, let this be it. Managing Director, Lindsey Menezes and Business Development Manager, Michael Cronin  take us through a three part discussion surrounding what we are seeing in the market, how to continue to attract talent in a candidate short market (CSM) and the underestimated value of retention in a 'covid' normal.4:48 - Cause of the CSM9:20 - How to Continue to Attract Talent in a CSM38:07 - How to Retain Current Talent in a CSM

Managing Director, Lindsey Menezes; Consultant, Brock Close and Candidate Manager, Kara Allan discuss the challenges that can present when asking for a pay rise, some tools to approaching difficult conversations and tips for employers when it comes to ensuring your employee salaries are an accurate reflection of their worth to your company.What do you do if your employer says no? What's the best way to talk to my employer about topics like this? Can a recruiter negotiate my salary for me?All questions are answered by the trio in our most relatable podcast yet!9:54 - How Recruiters Can Support You To Get A Salary Increase18:25 - Do's And Don'ts Of Asking For A Salary Increase22:20 - The Importance Of Transparency24:51 - The True Cost Of An Australian Employee32:33 - Steps To Follow When Asking For A Raise44:19 - Why Businesses Must Create Employee Earning Potential Plans50:58 - What To Do If Your Employer Says No To A Salary Increase

Considering a career in recruitment? Want to know more about what our jobs entail? Or maybe you currently partner with a recruiter. This is the episode for you!Recruitment Consultants, Nikita Nilmadhub and Max Garratt and Head of Business Development, Jesse Bonnici discuss, compare and debate the highs and lows of a career in recruitment.1:30 Comparison of Highs and Lows8:00 How to Approach Phone Calls With Business Leaders13:52 Strategies for Managing your Emotions20:40 The Stigma Surrounding Recruitment

In episode four, Managing Director, Lindsey Menezes focusses on the importance of building a diverse workplace and how to hire based on suitability rather than likeability. Diverse teams are happier, more successful, and less likely to incur skill shortages. Lindsey walks us through how she prioritised diversity within her own team and how Pace VIC & NSW can support other business leaders to do the same.4:04 – Why Diversity is a Non-Negotiable for Pace5:40 – The Connection Between Business Success and Workplace Diversity8:23 – Part One: Communication Style & Job Adverts12:48 – Part Two: Hiring Mindset & Interview Questions17:50 – Part Three: Aptitude and Personality Testing

We partner with Co-Founder of Emma and Tom's beverage company, Tom Griffith, to discuss the ins and outs of developing a product from scratch and the role branding plays in this process.With a background in Finance, combined with his business partner Emma Welsh's experience in Agricultural Science, the pair developed their all natural, minimally processed drinks from scratch.​​​​​​​Tom has experienced all the highs and lows of a business start up and has leveraged this knowledge using branding, clear execution of a well thought out strategy to expand internationally and sells his beverages in over 6,000 outlets across Australia.In the webinar conversation Tom and Jesse will discuss:- The true impact of a strong mission statement and vision proposition- Becoming a branding and innovation pioneer- How to redefine, redevelop and realign a business strategyWhether you're starting a business or running one currently, get to know the ins and outs of branding and its importance in the modern business.

In episode two, Lindsey Menezes is joined by Pace VIC's Head of Business Development, Jesse Bonnici, as they discuss why personality testing is important as well as some reasons why it should never be a reason to rule someone out.3:30 - Jesse's Journey with Pace4:29 - Imposter Syndrome6:00 - Jesse's Personality Test Results10:20 - Leveraging Personality Test Results for Success11:20 - Advice for Hiring Managers and Candidates Undergoing a Personality Test15:20 - Mistakes Made by Hiring Managers

In our first EVER podcast, Lindsey talks us through how Pace VIC and NSW came to conception. Growing from a team of just two to nine in under a year, she discusses the challenges we've been presented with throughout a global pandemic and how it completely transformed our recruitment model.2:46 - How Lindsey Started Her Recruitment Career5:22 - Modernising our Recruitment Model6:11 - The Initial Impact of a Global Pandemic7:52 - What immediate changes did we make?12:40 - Ditching 360 Degree Recruitment14:16 - The Impact of a New Recruitment Model