When people are looking to move into a new role at a new organisation, the culture of the company is very important to them. Jenni shares a brief insight into company culture from an article she recently read.
Career journey from fundraiser to recruiter…
Food For Change... SDG #2
Gembridge is very excited to embark on a multi-year partnership with Food For Change, helping to increase their impact through financial support and getting our own hands dirty!
Gembridge joins the BCorp Community
Gem Spotlight - Daniel Brace
New Year, New Career
It's Mental Health Month! View our Wellbeing Webinar HERE!
Gem Spotlight - Suzanne Grant
In this month’s Gem Spotlight, Suzanne shares her career highlights, advice, and lockdown learnings. She is an experienced grant writer with a proven track record of securing funding from philanthropic trusts and foundations for charities in Australia and the UK. She is inspired by the people she works with and is motivated by seeing impact and new projects come to fruition. We also learn that she has a slight competitive streak!
The Candidate Experience
Career evaluation: How to tell if it’s time to change jobs... and what to do next
Attracting and Retaining Gems
If you have tried to recruit recently and found it tough going, you’re not alone. Recruiters and hiring managers are noticing a candidate shortage. Whilst there seems to be many roles to fill within organisations due to growth, restructure, or staff resignation, it’s increasingly difficult to find the talent to fill them.
Gem Spotlight - Michael Courtney
Poll...Do You Think Exit Interviews Are Worthwhile
The Art of The Exit Interview
When an employee decides to leave their workplace, most times there is a handshake, ‘thanks for your efforts and best of luck’. Perhaps (pre Covid) a farewell lunch or company assembly. One of the more important aspects for both the employer and employee, and one that if it is done, is usually poorly done, is to undertake an exit interview.
FIA VIC Corporate Partnership SIG, a socially distanced event
Recruitment.... has it bounced back?
Despite the ups, downs and lockdowns, we are encouraged by the level of enquiries we receive about engaging us to lead recruitment assignments in the ‘for purpose’ sector. We note a higher demand than this time last year for leadership roles, particularly across fundraising and marketing. Does this mean recruitment has bounced back or some balance is returned?
Do you have EOFY burnout?
Burnout can arise in any sector. In ‘for purpose’ sector, we see that stress can creep into the lives of people who spend their their time working extremely hard to make a difference for vulnerable families and children, animals, cancer, medical research and other important causes that make a significant social or environmental impact.
Wellbeing Webinars
In partnership with Carli Phillips from Corporate Wellbeing Hub, Gembridge is hosting more FREE Wellbeing Webinar for the “for Purpose” or nfp industry to help us all be mindful of our wellbeing as we head into a new financial year. Carli will share her expert advice, share tools for self-care to prevent fatigue and burnout and remind you to put on our own oxygen mask first, so you can help others.
Gem Spotlight - Jaqui Bond
Jaqui leads a large team, and oversees the delivery of high-quality programs (including Children's Mobility, Adult Mobility, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Orthoptist, Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, Access Consulting and Support Coordination) that develop independence for the blind and low vision community of Victoria.
Gembridge worked in partnership with Guide Dogs Victoria to appoint Jacui in her current role GM, Client & Vision Services. She has a wealth of experience, passion, energy and commitment to making a difference, and we are excited to follow her career journey at GDV.
The Job Search - Anxiety or Relief?
Looking for work to most people is a mix of excitement, anxiety, nervousness and relief. We spend so long with our work colleagues that the decision to move on from them can feel akin to a divorce. Unless the workplace is truly toxic, our feelings of loyalty can be hard to shake. However, we all have different motivators and ambitions for growth, and when these are no longer aligned in the workplace, the relationship will have come to an end.