Should you really accept a counteroffer?
by Niamh Boorman
Picture this scenario: You’ve had an interview, and are excited to get a call from the hiring manager offering you an increase on your current salary and some great benefits to match. ...
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Work for the job you want, not the job you're in
by Oshan de Silva
Is there such a thing as the perfect job? Yes, there is! It exists in everyone’s mind. When I talk to candidates, I always ask, “If you could create the perfect role, what would be the top fi...
Get Ready: Open Banking Now Means Open Insurance Is Next
by Paul Murphy
Banking and insurance have both undergone an astonishing transformation during the lifetimes of many Australians. From being the almost Dickensian institutions of yesteryear – dark, hushed, secreti...
Technology and Innovation: How Insurance is Evolving (and the Opportunities that Exist for IT Professionals)
by Sharon Hoffman
As a tech professional, right now the world truly is your oyster. Your skill set means you are in very high demand and it’s an exciting time to be in the tech industry due to the rapid pace that ne...
End-of-year Career Stocktake – look back, look forward, make plans
by Paul Murphy
It’s the traditional period for looking back and contemplating the past, and trying to visualise what lies ahead. And there’s no better opportunity for applying the same reflective approach to one ...
How Australia’s Royal Commission will impact NZ insurers’ Risk and Compliance
by Paul Murphy
The results of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (‘Australian Banking Royal Commission’) has had wide implications for Risk and Com...
13 Essential Considerations Before You Decide to Work From Home
by Paul Murphy
In 2019, working from home has become the norm, not the exception. Recent Indeed research reveals that over two-thirds (68%) of Australian employers now allow employees to work remotely.And while ...
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What are employees really looking for in a new role?
by Paul Murphy
Did you know, over 20% of insurance employees are currently looking for a new role right now?And an additional 5% will begin looking in the next month?Plus, over 78% of financial planners are curr...
Insurance Takes to the Skies: Drones in Insurance
by Oshan de Silva
Tuesday 10:24 am: An insurance claim for property damage is made. Tuesday 10:25 am: A drone is immediately dispatched to visually verify the claim details. Tuesday 2:13 pm: The claim is fina...
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Why you should hire for diversity rather than culture fit
by Paul Murphy
Yep, there’s another change on the horizon.Hiring for culture fit is out.And hiring for culture add is in.But what if that’s wrong too? Rather than focusing on either one, how about hiring for dive...
