| LATEST NEWSConsidering relocating to Hong Kong? Read on.As a leading recruiter in professional services, we are passionate about supporting and best preparing candidates who are looking to take their careers overseas. As Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations for our candidates to relocate to, we have produced a Hong Kong Guide. Packed full of useful, practical and helpful information to better assist candidates through this exciting process, Seldon Gill’s Hong Kong Guide provides all the answers to the most common questions asked about relocating to Hong Kong and information on where you can find out more.
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Seldon Gill releases a new study on the Forensic Market in Australia. The study looks at recruitment trends and supply and demand for forensic services nationally. Click here to view the study Did you know?When working on marketing roles for clients we are often asked to find candidates who have experience in cross selling and practice profile raising campaigns. The firms are generally keen to raise brand awareness of service lines and practice areas that they have developed that may not be what they are “famous” for. It’s always very interesting to learn the full capabilities of our clients and we regularly leave briefings saying “I didn’t know they did that”! Turning the spotlight on ourselves we realized there were probably a few things about Seldon Gill that many of you didn’t know. We have changed a lot over the last 8 years and whilst we are “famous” for marketing recruitment in professional services; here are some other things we’d like you to know about what we do: Executive Recruitment - Business Services: We have always handled recruitment assignments for clients outside of the marketing area but in the past few years this area of our business has grown dramatically. In 2011 we launched a new brand, Seldon Gill Executive Search, which is headed up by Graham Seldon. So far this year we have handled search assignments for professional services firms in Operations, IT, HR, L&D and Sales for firms in Australia, Asia and New Zealand. Feedback for this new service has been extremely positive with many clients commenting that we are filling a much needed gap in the Executive Search space for professional services firms. In addition to senior management positions in professionals services, we recently launched a recruitment service for the Forensics Industry. Jay Kostos heads up the forensic recruitment division for Seldon Gill Executive Search. With her wealth of knowledge in this niche sector and an enviable network across the region, Jay has placed practitioners with leading professional services firms and major banks in the areas of forensic accounting and forensic technology. Engineering Sector: There is no doubt that the legal industry was, and continues to be, a major sector of specialisation for Seldon Gill, but did you know that since 2007 we have been building a solid client base in the Engineering sector. We are now proud to represent some of the region’s largest and most successful engineering firms and have placed whole marketing teams for some of them as well as specialist roles in Bid Management and Communications. The engineering sector continues to flourish and we plan to grow with it. International: Yes, we are 100% Australian owned and our 2 offices are in Sydney and Melbourne, but did you know that our 3rd busiest city for work is HK? Or that we are the ‘recruiter of choice’ for many NZ firms. Of course we regularly work in Brisbane, sometimes Canberra and Perth, but also Dubai, Singapore and Tokyo. We were even briefed on a role in Milan last year! Our networks and client contacts are truly global and since 2010 we have had enjoyed strategic alliances with Dutch Consulting in London and J Johnson Executive Search in New York. So if you want to head off to a new overseas destination, chances are you can take us with you! Interim Project Management: Our “bread & butter” work is finding candidates for full-time permanent employment, but did you know we have a built up a wealth of contacts in the Interim Project Management space. Whether a Firm needs a senior communications manager for a stint, or help with a tricky bid process, or advice on how to structure a marketing team; we have independent consultants on hand who can help. Executive Coaching: We have always tried to differentiate ourselves in the market by being a career service, not just a placement agency. Indeed we have now worked with some candidates several times in the past decade, helping to build their careers and reach their goals. This year Graham Seldon successfully completed a Professional Development Certificate in Executive Coaching from the Institute of Coaching & Consulting Psychology. He now offers comprehensive coaching services to executives looking to focus their careers. So there you have it, 5 things you probably didn’t know. We even surprised ourselves with the things we do, which have all come about because of client demand and support of our business. We continue to strive for excellence in everything we do, so hopefully we will be “famous” for a little bit longer. Seldon Gill's New Referral Award SchemeWe want to thank you a little better for helping us find great people who want to work with our clients, so we have increased your reward to $500 in the Seldon Gill candidate referral scheme just in time for Christmas 2011! Our candidate referral award scheme works like this; if you refer a candidate who we are not already in touch with and we place that person with one of our clients, you receive AUD500 worth of vouchers from one of your favourite retailers. You will get the vouchers as soon as your referred candidate starts their new job. The offer is open until the 26th of December 2011. This is a discretionary scheme and the decision of Seldon Gill Consulting shall be final (sorry, you know we had to put that in). But we're happy to pay out more than once to you if you feel able to make multiple referrals to us. The idea is that everyone wins.You don't need to be registered with us - just send us your contact details and ask the person you are referring to get in touch, it's that simple! Seldon Gill Hires New ConsultantsIn response to an increasing workload from clients across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, we have hired 2 new Consultants! Maria Niedzwiecka joins the Sydney office with extensive knowledge of the professional services industry, particularly in the accounting sector. Prior to joining Maria worked in the financial services practice at KPMG where she was responsible for business growth for the audit division. She managed key accounts and worked with Partners to develop and implement initiatives for business growth including actions around targeting, proposals, relationship plans, client care, product solutions and thought leadership. Maria says, “With my experience, knowledge and extensive networks within professional services, I look forward to working with candidates to find them exceptional career opportunities”. Joining the Melbourne office from Singapore, Jay Kostos is a Consultant with extensive experience in sourcing talent in forensic accounting, data analytics and computer forensics. She has placed practitioners with leading professional services firms and major banks in the areas of forensic accounting and forensic technology. The Australian market is experiencing a period of growth with several firms developing new practice areas in this space and Jay has seen a trend in Asia based firms targeting specialists in Australia. “Generally our clients are seeking candidates with technology and forensic accounting backgrounds who have the ability to implement effective fraud investigation and data analysis strategies”. There is a strong interest from our clients in Asia, particularly in Singapore and Hong Kong to attract candidates from Australia as it is seen as a good source of high calibre and experienced candidates” Kostas says. Heading up the forensic recruitment division for Seldon Gill Executive Search with her wealth of knowledge in this niche sector, Jay assists candidates and clients in identifying career opportunities and talent sourcing. Just One Friend : Seldon Gill Ad CampaignSeldon Gill launches its latest advertising campaign entitled Just One Friend which is a “tongue in cheek” response to the proliferation of social networking sites and their usefulness during the recruitment process. Listing the extensive choice of social media applications now available to professionals, Seldon Gill makes the point that utilizing all the sites, updating profiles and responding to invitations to become connected is becoming a full time job. Managing Director Graham Seldon says; “There is absolutely no doubt that applications such as LinkedIn etc. are proving to be very useful in developing and maintaining professional networks; however the popularity of such applications is also becoming somewhat of a burden to busy people. We are finding more than ever that candidates would prefer for us to tell them in one call or email what is happening in the market, rather than them spend hours emailing applications to various networking sites. There is also a sense that candidates still do not trust the confidentiality of such sites and would prefer to let us manage their career search for them in a discreet and targeted fashion”. Ironically the ad will run first via social media via Twitter and LinkedIn proving the point that social media as a strategy for self promotion is great; just not for everyone. For a preview of the ad click here Mid Year Market UpdateWe are halfway through 2011 which means the end of Financial Year is almost here - and what a year it has been! At Seldon Gill we have experienced an incredible amount of growth since last year - the result of an extremely buoyant recruitment market across marketing and business development in professional services. From an employer perspective, it is an increasingly competitive market to secure top talent and we have noticed a marked increase in Australian firms sourcing candidates from overseas - primarily from the UK and Asia (providing work visas where necessary). Previously, firms had tended to do this only when candidates were already on the ground in Australia but many are now interviewing candidates who are currently overseas and in some instances also looking to be relocated. Seldon Gill has been partnering with these firms to source the global market, utilising our global alliances. The lifestyle and opportunities, coupled with the strength of our dollar makes Australia an attractive market for candidates to move to. Whilst these candidates are not always familiar with the Australian market, they can offer a wealth of new ideas and initiatives to local firms. Across all sectors, we have noticed an increase in bid roles over the past 12 months. From Bid/Tender Coordinators to Senior Bid Managers, firms are seeking bid specialists from a variety of industries including professional services, IT, financial services and construction. Proving competitive to secure candidates with this particular skill-set, some firms are realising they need to creatively incentivise bids specialists to retain high calibre talent. We are also seeing continued growth in client development opportunities in both Australia and Asia. Now is a good time for BD Managers with some client program management experience to look at moving into dedicated client roles to take their careers to the next level. Also, particularly in law and accounting, we have seen a recent increase in Australia of opportunities for Executive level candidates to step up into Manager positions. For high calibre candidates, the recruitment market is strong and promises to remain so in the new financial year offering challenging and rewarding opportunities. To all our clients, thank you for your continued support this financial year and we look forward to partnering with you again next year. And to our candidates, thank you for choosing us to help you find your next career move - your success is our success!! Click here if you would like further information on current positions Supporting you in your careerAs the market leader of the recruitment sector for business development and marketing in professional services, we are passionate about supporting candidates who are at the beginning of their career journey. We have recently produced a Candidate Guide which is packed full of useful information on topics such as learning how to step into management, winning at interviews, relocation options, industry trends and using social media. You can now download Seldon Gill’s A Candidate’s Guide here, and get started on preparing your next exciting step up the career ladder. Seldon Gill Executive SearchIn response to a demand from our clients to provide executive level candidates across all management disciplines, we have launched an Executive Search division. Seldon Gill Executive Search will manage campaigns for C-Suite and Director level roles in HR, Finance, IT and Business Services as well as continue to recruit in the Marketing and Business Development space. The Executive Search team will be lead by Graham Seldon - Seldon Gill’s Managing Director, and joined by our newest member of the team, Jay Kostos. Jay is an experienced executive search professional who recently joined Seldon Gill after spending 16 years working in Singapore. She started her career in advertising, before moving into Asia-Pacific regional sales, business development and marketing roles, with some exposure to the Australian and SE Asia markets. More recently, she moved into the executive search space in Singapore and identified talent for the professional services sector which focused on permanent and C-level interim management appointments specifically across Forensic Accounting, Management Consulting, Accounting, Finance and IT. Graham Seldon comments: “I am thrilled to have launched this new division of Seldon Gill. We have always managed search campaigns for Marketing Directors but recently our clients have asked to search across broader areas. Our understanding of the professional services market, coupled with our extensive network of talent globally means we are well placed to deliver this service and after our first COO search campaign, we have gradually increased our focus at this C-level and have enjoyed partnering with our existing clients to provide fantastic career opportunities across the Asia Pacific region”. If you’d like to get in touch about current roles being managed by Seldon Gill Executive Search, please contact Jay Kostos on +613 9903 6405 or send an email to jay.kostos@seldongill.com Seldon Gill forms USA allianceAs the leader in professional services BD and marketing recruitment for the Asia-Pacific region, and following our alliance last year with a UK partner, we are now very excited to announce that we have formed a strategic alliance with NY based J. Johnson Executive Search, Inc in the USA. Jennifer Johnson (founder of the firm), has been in the business for 12 years and carries close to her a national network of professional BD and marketing talent. Jennifer states, “Because I educate myself on the culture of firms, the structure of departments and the aspiration of each candidate, I can streamline the process of recruitment by focusing only on the right match. I have advised on the evolution of hundreds of careers. And my clients, the firms, appreciate that I know what they want, because I meet with them and understand their needs.” Providing our candidates with more opportunity and our client’s with greater access to universal talent, Seldon Gill is thrilled to be working with J. Johnson Executive Search. Graham Seldon says, "When looking for an alliance partner in North America we simply had no choice. J. Johnson Executive Search is the most expert and knowledgeable firm in that market. We are in the business of helping candidates make life-changing decisions, and they trust us to give them honest and well-researched advice. Jennifer Johnson operates with integrity and passion; two things that Seldon Gill has as must-have attributes in our business. Working with J Johnson Executive Search is not just a business convenience, it's a privilege." Candidates interested in USA based opportunities can contact Graham Seldon graham.seldon@seldongill.com APSMA Educational SponsorshipAs the market leader in the professional services marketing and BD sector, we at Seldon Gill not only strive to find and source talent, we help to create it. Doing our bit, we are proud to be sponsoring this year’s annual APSMA NSW and VIC Next Steps Program. Helping to develop new marketing and BD talent within professional services, this program has been designed to assist people who are at the beginning of their marketing and BD careers and/or who are new to the professional services sector. It will be carried out through a series of workshops and seminars throughout 2011 and be led by leading in-house practitioners and consultants who have the practical knowledge to offer. Katie Rosser - Manager, NSW says, “at Seldon Gill we have always been about more than helping people change jobs, we have a commitment to professionals in developing the careers they deserve. Training and development when marketers first join professional services is one of the key foundations for building a successful career. As such, we are pleased to be partnering with APSMA on such an important and valuable program”. Further news and information about the program will be released on our website closer to the commencement date. For more information, please visit http://www.apsma.com.au/ |
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