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Renée Giarrusso is a highly sought-after communication, leadership & mindset expert. She is a speaker, International 4-time award-winning author, facilitator, educator and coach (PCC). She works with leaders, teams and organisations to energise mindset and accelerate communication, collaboration and leadership to lift performance and culture. Her sole purpose is to make workplaces exceptional places to work. The team at PRP have been working in partnership with Renée for a number of years across her various programs. We sat down with Renée to talk about her Awaken Career Transition program, which you can read below.

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Generational Games ​– building a great cross-generational team.

October 31, 2023
​In today's diverse workforce, success often hinges on the ability to adapt and evolve. This was the focus in a recent discussion hosted by Wendy Born from Business Value Partners, to members of the National Electrical Communications Authority. Wendy was joined by our Directo r, Andrew Bath an d Senior Con sultant, Ella O’Connell . Collectively, Andrew and Ella bring over 25 years of experience in recruiting across diverse industries and successfully working with millennials and Gen Zs. ​During the discussion, they explored recruitment strategies, steps to creating thriving cross-generational teams, and the benefits Millennials and Gen Zs bring to the workplace. Below we have compiled three key takeaways from the discussion for your perusal. Dive in below! ​ ​What are the benefits of employing millennials and Gen Zs? There are a multitude of benefits that come along with employing millennials and Gen Zs within your business. Andrew and Ella discussed how younger generations are not just committed employees but also drivers of change. They challenge process, modernise business, and bring a fresh perspective that’s vital to stay relevant in today’s world. ​In Andrew’s words, “having the younger generation in our team brings diversity of thought and fresh knowledge. I get to learn different things and new technologies, and how they can add value to the business”.​

HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO LAND YOUR NEXT ROLE

Wendy Young • May 2, 2019

MELBOURNE IS A WORLD CLASS CITY, DUBBED THE MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD BY THE ECONOMIST FOR SEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS. WITH A VIBRANT FOOD SCENE, LAID BACK LIFESTYLE, UNBEATABLE COFFEE CULTURE AND WORLD CLASS SPORTING EVENTS, MELBOURNE ATTRACTS TOP TALENT FROM AROUND THE WORLD. AS A RESULT OF THIS, FINDING A JOB IN THIS CITY CAN BE VERY COMPETITIVE. HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO LAND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY:


Update your Resume



Streamlining your Resume so that your most relevant experience has been highlighted is key to having your profile sent across to the Hiring Manager. In some countries, the longer the Resume the better, in others like the United States, any more than 2 pages and the Hiring Manager won’t continue reading it. In Australia, it is acceptable to have at most, 4 pages making sure that your education is on the first page, followed by your skills and experience. It’s best to have this laid out in bullet points rather than paragraphs so that it is easier to read.


Promote your LinkedIn profile


LinkedIn offers a free trial for 30 days with different categories, one specifically for job seekers. If you don’t already have a LinkedIn profile, create one! All recruiters use LinkedIn as a recruitment tool as do Hiring Managers. It’s a great way to get your name out there, introduce yourself to companies that you would like to work for and to keep up to date on industry news. Don’t be afraid to use LinkedIn to your advantage by sending messages to recruiters and Hiring Managers and asking to meet up for a coffee.


Network


Reach out to your personal and professional networks. In a city like Melbourne, you never know when you will meet someone who might lead you to your next opportunity! Business in Melbourne is based on longstanding relationships, which means that it is quite common for someone to get in touch with their previous co-workers when they have a job opening at their company. Networking events are also a great way to meet Hiring Managers and recruiters. Some resources that may help you in searching for networking events include Meet Up, Event Brite and City of Melbourne websites.


Be Flexible


Be flexible in your approach to landing your next role. Sometimes, job seekers place too much of an importance on pay or permanent vs contract. Have a think about what is most important to you; is it career advancement, company / team culture, easy commute? Take all of these points into consideration before establishing your salary expectations and the type of employment you are looking for. Sometimes there is a fear of obtaining contract work because there is an end date, but it is an excellent introduction into the gig economy, where there is always a possibility of extension, permanency or meeting people who may be able to assist you with your next role!


If you would like a confidential discussion on how to progress your job search or career, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I specialise in Project Services recruitment within the Education industry.



Wendy Young
Consultant
Project Resource Partners
Level 29, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9949 8100 D +61 3 9949 8169
E wyoung@projectresourcepartners.com.au