Our latest podcast features David Jones, our Asia Pacific Managing Director, who addresses some of the common mistakes made by managers and how these can be avoided to ensure top performers are retained in this tough market.

David discusses how you can keep employees motivated, the importance of retention in the current economy, the most fundamental mistakes being made and how organisations can prepare for the upturn.

We’ve hit difficult economic times and we’ve seen redundancies across a wide range of positions and industries.  There are less companies hiring and tougher competition as a result of more candidates in the marketplace. So how do you land a job in the current climate and differentiate yourself from the competition?

This podcast addresses the topic of how to find a job and accelerate your career in a tough economy. Tim Hird, Director of Robert Half Singapore, has extensive recruiting experience in a number of markets including the UK, Europe and Asia and provides his unique insights for candidates to get ahead in these challenging times.

The global economic crisis has had a significant impact on businesses in Asia Pacific and as a result, the employment market has undergone some major changes.

In this podcast, we interview four directors from Robert Half representing Australia & New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. They provide insight into the accounting, finance and banking sectors and how recruitment has been affected in these areas. 

We provide advice and insight for employers on how to attract and retain staff in the current climate and also offer tips for job seekers on how to maintain an edge in an increasingly competitive market.

Listen now to find out more about the impact on employment in your local region.

CVs are an essential tool in the job searching process and everyone should know how to construct one. But many people don't know the difference between a good CV and a great CV and this could be the deciding factor in securing an interview for your dream job.

Sarah Kennedy, division manager at Robert Half in Sydney provides tips and advice on how to create a CV that stands out in the crowd. She talks about the best format to follow, what to include and what to exclude and the importance of tailoring your CV to your audience.

Sarah also gives some insight into why employers like to see CVs and why they can make a difference in securing an interview.

So listen now to hear how you can create a truly 'winning' CV.

Have you ever experienced working with a difficult boss?  If you’ve ever had issues with your superior, you’ll know how much it can affect life at work. Our latest podcast featuring Dr Steven Saunders, provides insight and tips on how to manage and improve your relationship with your boss.

Dr Saunders looks at what factors drive difficult behaviour in bosses and also provides tips and the actions you can take to deal with a situation like this.

Do you want to know how to improve staff retention? Listen to the latest Robert Half podcast featuring Penny Burke who provides advice and insight into how you can gain and maintain commitment from your employees.

In an industry where demand for skilled employees is high and supply is low, the companies that can inspire a high level of commitment from their team will be the ones that survive and prosper.

Penny Burke has worked in marketing and advertising for over 20 years and is the author of Forced Focus: the essence of attracting and retaining the best people.

Do you want to know how to set goals to achieve success in your career? Listen to our latest podcast from John Shackleton who uses his expertise from his sports coaching and psychology background to explain how you can set and achieve your career goals. He discusses the distinction between goals and wishes, provides top tips for setting goals and addresses the impact of short and long term career goals.

John Shackleton is an accredited professional speaker who achieved sporting success later in life.  At age 50 he finished in the top five placing in both the 100m and 400m Freestyle events at the 2000 World Masters Swimming Championship in Munich.  He also coached the British Triathlon Team to become European champions in the 90s and then ran a multi-million dollar training company coaching CEOs and senior executives from many of European’s blue chip companies. Visit John’s website> www.johnshack.com

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In today’s competitive job market, it’s important to stand out from the crowd and leave a lasting impression on your current or future employers and colleagues.  By establishing your own personal brand, you can better understand what you want out of your career and how to position yourself to achieve it.

In this podcast, we talk to Sue Currie, author of Apprentice to Business Ace, who discusses what a personal brand is and how to use this for your long term career success.  We then speak to Stephen Langhammer, Senior Manager at Robert Half who outlines the importance of personal image in the recruitment process.

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Want to hear the latest outlook for the accounting, finance and banking sector? In this podcast we interview five Robert Half experts on their predictions for 2008 and what opportunities they identify in their areas of specialty.

We’ve outlined the content in the chapters below so you can listen to the whole podcast or skip to the section that is relevant to you.

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Our newly launched website provides a one-stop shop for finance professionals looking to live and work overseas and Alan Chapman, Director of Marketing & PR for Asia Pacific outlines the features of the site and the reasons behind creating it.

We then talk to Adrian O’Connor in London, Nicole Gorton in Sydney and Kim Smith in Auckland about the opportunities in their individual regions and the best way for finance professionals to seek work in these individual markets.

We’ve outlined the content in the chapters below so you can listen to the whole podcast or skip to the section that is relevant to you.