When I was a guest on a podcast (Apple / Spotify) recently, I was asked to give just one tip for SES interviews. My advice was: Look Out...

I don’t do “common” interview questions. If I can’t show a candidate the words in the job description that I used to formulate a...

If there’s one thing that I hear over and over about Senior Executive Service (SES) interviews, it’s this: they’re fast. Typically,...

Even if you are an experienced public servant, an interview for a Senior Executive Service (SES) position may hold a few surprises. Many...

Usually your interview preparation will involve thinking of all the success stories you have of thinking strategically, achieving...

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is an old adage that sums up synergy, a fancy word for working together. It’s a useful...

No plan survives contact with the enemy. If strategy is about knowing where you want to go and planning how to get there, achieving...

People ask me all the time; “Lisa, what do interview panels want to hear? What buzz words do I need to drop to get the job?” I hate to...

If you know about the Integrated Leadership System already, the title of this article alone may have you running screaming away from...

I’ve heard a lot of weird interview questions in my day…” If you were a box of cereal, what would you be and why?” or “Why is a tennis...

I’m a fan of the STAR technique, for a lot of reasons I’ve mentioned before. Storytelling is engaging and memorable for the interview...

If you’re job hunting, you’ve probably come across the STAR technique for answering interview questions. The format is S(situation),...

It’s a thrilling part of the recruitment process when you are invited to an interview. You’ll probably picture yourself having “a...

The school holidays begin next month and lots of young hopefuls will be pounding the pavement looking for their very first paying job....

Sitting in front of an interview panel can feel as intimidating as facing a firing squad. You might imagine the row of suits in front of...

Should you ring the contact person in the job ad? YES! I remember when I sent my very first text. It was sometime after the turn of the...

Late December…you’ve eaten all the leftovers from Christmas dinner, been to the Boxing Day sales, and are starting to get a bit bored...

I'll cut to the chase; In my view, yes, you do. But maybe not for the reason you think! I'm surprised how few of my clients have a...

A few years ago, we redecorated our living room. There was one corner of the room that just needed something...I searched and searched,...

Here in Canberra it seems to be interview season! I’ve heard several reports of bulk rounds advertised in various government departments....