Counteroffers can feel validating and risky at the same time. At Parity Consulting, we've helped hundreds of professionals navigate this exact moment.Counteroffe...
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Salary is important but it's rarely the reason people stay or leave long term. At Parity Consulting, we see talented professionals change roles for a pay rise, o...
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Why Great Leaders Focus on What People Do Best It's a common management trap to focus on fixing weaknesses. Identifying gaps, creating improvement plans, and try...
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Thinking about changing jobs? Before you do anything drastic, Parity Consulting recommends asking yourself these five questions. They'll help you work out whethe...
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Losing your job in December hits differently. While everyone else is switching into holiday mode - wrapping up work, planning family lunches, setting goals for ne...
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The 2 Skills Every Employer Is Crying Out For: But Can't Actually Test For Insights from Parity Consulting Founder & CEO, Victoria ButtAs a long-time executive h...
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Hire for PotentialNot Just Experience Welcome to The People Perspective, a series where we share quick insights on hiring, managing, and leading teams. In each ...
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Everyone Wants a Board Role:And What You Should Know First We’ve been watching a fascinating trend unfold: the growing appetite for board roles.Our CEO, Victoria...
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Feedback is a Gift: Reframing feedback to create growth instead of fear. Welcome to The People Perspective, a series where we share quick insights on hiring, ma...
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The New Power Player in Financial Services: Why Prompt Engineers Are Your Secret WeaponPicture this: You've started investing millions in cutting-edge AI techn...
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Co-Pilots, Not Passengers: Your Ethical Obligation in the Age of AIThe cockpit metaphor is everywhere in conversations about AI - but most organisations are ge...
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Salary Guide & Predictions FY2025-26. Find out if you're earning what you're worth. Download the exclusive FY2025–26 Salary Guide for Product, Marketing, Communi...
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Why Recruiters Champion Exceptional Candidates And How to Make it Work for YouIf you've ever wondered why some candidates seem to land amazing opportunities wit...
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Nail Your Next Job Interview:Real Talk from Jason AjaiIf you've ever walked out of an interview thinking “I could’ve nailed that better”, you’re not alone. In our...
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Parity Consulting was proud host to a panel-discussion event: AI in Marketing 2025. The evening proved to be a showcase of incredible of tech, honest fears, and ...
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Adaptability:The Only Hiring Strategy That Matters Right Now If there's one hiring conversation that keeps coming up with our clients, it's this: "We don’t need...
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In the competitive landscape of modern business, hiring the right talent is paramount. Yet, traditional hiring practices often fall prey to subjective impressions...
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Parity Consulting was proud to host a terrific evening of debate about Profit vs Purpose with our good friend Suzy Jacobs, where she and Victoria Butt went head-...
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Why It Leads to Bad Hires Hiring the right talent is critical for business success—but what happens when the recruitment process drags on for months, draining bo...
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The Hidden Cost of Delayed Job Offers: Why Speed Matters in HiringTop candidates today have options—No matter the market.A slow hiring process can signal indeci...
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How to Change Industry: Insights from Cameron WebbChanging industries can feel like navigating uncharted waters. Cameron Webb, a seasoned executive, has made seve...
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How to Successfully Transition Industries: Insights from Tina MorrellMaking a career change—especially into a new industry—can feel daunting. But for senior execu...
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How to Start Meaningful Change, One Chat at a TimeIn a world where connection often happens at lightning speed and discussions feel surface-level, it’s easy to av...
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As the festive season approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in the end-of-year rush. But before the “silly season” fully takes over, take a moment to think ahea...
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There’s something about Mondays—They have an undeniable ability to set the tone for the week ahead. When you start strong, you’re more likely to maintain that ene...
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Are You Looking in the Right Places?Simply posting a job ad is often no longer enough. Today’s high-impact talent may not be actively applying, and the search for...
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The right hire can make a profound impact. With new challenges and opportunities constantly emerging, bringing in someone with fresh perspectives and a drive to i...
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As you consider your business goals for the coming months:It’s time to think long-term about how your next key hire could transform your organisation. That one ...
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In today’s volatile job market, the decision to leave a current position for a new opportunity can be daunting. While many employees hesitate to make a change d...
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Upskilling in leadership has emerged as a key priority for professionals across industries. Our latest salary survey revealed a growing trend: more leaders are re...
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Parity Consulting was proud to host another incredible event as part of our ParityPlus initiative – EmpowerYOUR Value. This Masterclass featured industry leade...
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The Hidden Pitfalls of Low Attrition: Why Stability Isn’t Always a Good ThingWith voluntary attrition rates at an all-time low for many businesses—often dipping ...
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Parity Consulting was proud to present an incredible leadership event as part of our ParityPlus value-add initiative - EmpowerYOUR Value. This event featured an i...
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We are seeing a trend of businesses that are looking to utilise more contractor and temporary workers to support business activity increases rather than adding t...
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Spending the last 15 years’ working with top-tier and challenger financial services and property brands, Allie Moxon is a marketing communications consultant. Sh...
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The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of financial services, Saas and fintech can sometimes feel like a non-stop rollercoaster ride. With long hours, tight d...
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Interviewing the CEO of Parity Consulting, Victoria Butt, was an opportunity to delve into the heart and soul of the company. With a passion for equality and a un...
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In today's competitive financial services industry, attracting and retaining top talent is more crucial than ever. Upholding a strong Employee Value Proposition ...
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External Recruiters are Worth ItIn the fast-paced world of running a business, cost and value are the cornerstones of every decision. When it comes to hiring ne...
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Why Intrinsic Benefits Outweigh Extrinsic Benefits for Employees Intrinsic benefits fuel your own fire, driving long-term motivation and personal growth. Employe...
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2024’s Essential Guide to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent (free download) Uncertain How to Stay Competitive in the 2024 Talent Market? This exclusive report ...
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Don't Underestimate the Value of Soft SkillsThe workplace landscape is a constant evolution, and while technical skills remain important, they're not the sole gua...
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Women in Data: Career Path Q & A with Francine HooImagine a world where data isn't just numbers crunched in sterile spreadsheets, but a vibrant tapestry woven b...
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Women in Data: Career Path Q & A with Gemma WalkerIn today's dynamic and data-driven world, the potential for innovation and growth within the data industry is bo...
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Navigating Your Career Journey: A Holistic ApproachWelcome to the exciting journey of shaping your career. We're here to guide you through every step, ensuring y...
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Are you ready to take the leap into the dynamic world of board positions? Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, embarking on a board career ...
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Are You Facing Redundancy?In the dynamic landscape of today's professional world, the concept of redundancy can evoke a mixture of emotions and uncertainties. Me...
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CULTURE: Exploring the Difference Between Trust-Earning and Trust-Giving Cultures. Which Is Better?In the dynamic landscape of today's professional world, wher...
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This Conversation is a Balancing Act In today's rapidly changing work landscape, striking a balance between employee needs and organisational goals is crucial f...
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How to Differentiate Yourself and Be Findable in 2024!Get Ready for an Unforgettable "Lunch and Learn" with the Dream Team!Don't miss out on this exclusive webin...
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Attention, job seekers! It's time to unlock your full potential and master the art of optimising your LinkedIn profile. With LinkedIn's popularity among profess...
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Being industry leaders in recruitment across Product Management, Digital, Marketing, Communications, Data Analytics and Pricing & Actuarial, we love to share our...
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Parity Consulting were proud to present our first Leadership event of 2023 as part of our ParityPlus value-add initiative - Leading your people through Menopause...
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Now, unless you have been stranded on a desert island, or travelling in a remote part of the world where the internet is yet to reach, you would be familiar wi...
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Executive isolation is an ongoing challenge and one which I have not necessarily solved, more like “ongoing management”. Whether I have had 1 small start-up or 3...
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A hot topic of late, artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionise the way marketing and communications are carried out as AI technologies continue to adv...
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A total of 286 years. This is the alarming number, put forward by the United Nations, that it will take for global gender equality to be realised. Let that sink ...
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Are you feeling stuck in your current career? Do you want to take control of your future and find a role that you genuinely love and enjoy waking up every day t...
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In today’s world, the importance of personal branding is growing by the day. An intentional personal brand can help you to stand out from the crowd, build credib...
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Of course, we need to switch off, to truly recharge and reboot over the festive period.And most believe we should slow down in order to truly speed up and tack...
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At Parity Consulting we love creating videos and this type of content has become increasingly popular in the digital world. As specialist recruiters, Parity use ...
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The difference between UX and UI design and the skills needed to nail these rolesUX design and UI design are both crucial components of the decision-making proces...
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8 Trends in the Data Science Job Market 2022 & 23 Data scientists are going to be the new rock stars - they're the ones who help companies collect, store, and...
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These 17 things will change everything for you on LinkedIn!Christmas break is fast approaching and our minds may already be in holiday mode, daydreaming about wha...
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Being industry leaders in recruitment across Product Management, Pricing & Actuarial, Digital, Marketing, Communications and Data Analytics, we believe up to date...
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Why partner with us?Business leaders need top-tier talent to exceed expectations and drive growth.At Parity, we swiftly attract and mobilise the best candidates a...
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At any point in your career, you may feel as though your job is at risk. Maybe you were passed over for a promotion, or the company is downsizing, and your positi...
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Neurodiverse Talent - An Untapped MarketNeurodiversity is becoming a topic of focus for organisations and in the recruitment space – and rightly so. So, what is n...
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Salary Guide & Insights FY2022-23We know what motivates people.You may be in the 31% of professionals who feel they are paid market rate;Or the 72% who will co...
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Effects of long-term remote working on career progression I’ve become increasingly aware of the growing number of professionals who never (or rarely) intend to r...
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Find A Job Contact Us Career Advice for Young Actuarial Professionals As we find ourselves in the middle of February you might be wondering where the first mon...
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Being specialists in the recruitment of Product Management, Product Development, Pricing and Actuarial, Digital, Marketing, Communications and Data Science and ...
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The past few weeks have been a career highlight for me.Parity is currently in a massive growth phase, and as such we needed to add a few more amazing humans to ...
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The next executive we are pleased to introduce to you is Andrew Alcock – CEO of HUB24. The conversation he had with Division Manager of Parity Consulting, Aman...
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“We are all in the same boat”. We get this a lot these days from close family members, friends, colleagues and strangers too. But are we really ALL in the sa...
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With a steady war for talent still very prominent throughout many industries and affecting our Product, Pricing, Digital, Marketing & Data Analytics audiences, ...
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As the newest member of the Parity family, I wanted to introduce myself to you all. I’m excited to be part of this team and get to work in matching top talent wi...
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Applications. Interviews. Hiring… Stress.Gratefully, I can confidently say that I was one of the “lucky ones” - I landed a job with no experience or formal educ...
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Meet Moses Samaha - Executive General Manager, Product, Marketing & Sales @ Equifax AustraliaWe hope you’ve been enjoying learning a bit more about all of the am...
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Here at Parity Consulting, we have been providing detailed salary information to the Product, Marketing & Digital communities for the past 7 years. Our FY2021-22...
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Here at Parity Consulting, we have been providing detailed salary information to the Product, Marketing & Digital communities for the past 7 years. Our FY2021-22...
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Mentorship.The “be all end all” of a successful career, right? Possibly.Or maybe not.I recently attended a seminar at the AGSM where my Managing Director Victori...
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10 Ways to Overcome SetbacksThis month I have suffered from rejection….. a lot of it actually. As a recruiter, it’s a feeling we probably experience more than w...
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Chances are, you are working from home a day or two this week. With so many more businesses embracing flexibility, it’s become a given that flexible working arra...
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12 months after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global pandemic, we have seen much global tragedy, but comparatively, Australia has remained in g...
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Meet Nicole Mathias-Browne. As Head of Marketing at Colonial First State, Nicole oversees brand, sponsorship, marketing, communications, content and all operation...
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Corporate Australia is talking more and more about the gender mix in the workplace and increasingly discussing how we can achieve 50:50 gender parity. Given Aust...
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Find A Job Contact Us Competency-Based Interview Questions Competency-based (or behavioural job interview questions), are based on the premise that past behavio...
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Download a copy of our full Interview Guide here!Parity Consulting's Founder and Managing Director Victoria Butt, together with Parity's Specialist Consultants, ...
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Continuing along with our Parity Picks initiative, this week we got to interview Justin Howell, Chief Operating Officer at Pendal. Jumping straight into it, we ...
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After a high calibre candidate rejected an employment offer with one of our clients based on the clients' response to the potential Superannuation changes, we ...
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Here at Parity, we have begun a new initiative, Parity Picks, where we will be interviewing Australian- based executives and showcasing their careers - just di...
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Find A Job Contact Us With most industries going through more change in the last 6 months than they have in the last 10 years, 2020-21 has certainly lived up...
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward2020 has proven to be a year where resilience, personal character and self esteem have been tested. It has also been a year that br...
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If you have loved your job in 2021, you would probably be in the minority! Feeling overworked, underpaid, and generally just ‘OVER IT’?I am saddened to say that ...
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Regardless of your work situation, we expect your anxiety levels to still be on the high side at the moment. This is an understandable reaction to the past 8 mont...
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In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated last year in a city in centra...
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20 Simple Self Care StrategiesSelf-Care. What is it? Self-Care these days has become a household word, especially over the last few turbulent years. Most of us ...
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Find A Job Contact Us New leadership challenges corporate leaders face in 2022The last two years have thrown many challenges, one of which is the way we lead.T...
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Product Role LevelsFor a comprehensive list of roles across Product Management and Development, including the key responsibilities, competencies , skills and exp...
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Returning to work after maternity leave during COVID-19 – you got this!“You’re on mute” my colleagues said in unison on my first video call after returning from ...
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Find A Job Contact Us Parity Consulting has just released the 2020 Salary Guide & Insights across Marketing, Communications, and Digital roles within the financ...
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Covid-19 has created a lot of new experiences for us all. Virtual Interviews, once only used for interstate interviews or for one off instances, are now a realit...
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Returning to the Workplace – Keeping your employees safe, engaged & productive!These insights are suitable for HR/Talent, WH&S and business crisis teams who are ...
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During the month of May, Microsoft 365 offered a month of innovative online events showcasing amazing presenters across Australia and New Zealand, featuring loca...
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I don’t know about you, but I am not sure if I am quite ready for things to get back to normal yet? I am worried I won’t remember to brush my teeth twice a day! ...
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These insights are suitable for HR/Talent professionals who are taking the lead during the COVID-19 Pandemic to hire, retain and engage their awesome Product, M...
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Something just occurred to me as I was walking around the block with the dog, that the “work” place is so much more than “work”, to so many people.Often colleagu...
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Our topical Parity Plus webinar featured keynote speaker, Graeme Cowan – Board Director R U OK? And Dianne McCabe – Director of the happy path and hosted by Vict...
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No doubt these are super challenging times for everyone and we all have to come up with some creative survival strategies to make the best of the situation we fin...
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The unknown…. Who really sits comfortably in the uncomfortable at any time? That’s easy, no one does.Why? Quite simply, it doesn’t feel good. Unless they know so...
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Hasn’t the world just taken a wild spin in the past few weeks?! We’ve gone from bulk buying toilet paper, tissues and hand sanitiser to now, due to increasing de...
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Our first Parity Plus event of the year – “A guide for future ready leaders: Building a mentally resilient workforce” featured keynote speaker, Graeme Cowan – Bo...
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Since beginning my recruitment journey a year ago, there has been an eye-opening amount of change that I have and will continue to witness within Life Insurance....
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In today’s society, we are constantly on the go. There are multiple pressures continually on our shoulders, whether it is building a career, earning enough money...
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Do you feel like you are in your prime – however the job market seems to think otherwise?For those of you who have seen the film “The Intern” starring Robert De ...
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Today we were thrilled to launch our 1st ever Product Lab - featuring 3 Product thought-leaders across different industries, and presenting vastly different cont...
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As a team leader or manager, when was the last time you asked yourself the following questions?How is your team productivity? Wondering how you can keep your st...
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It’s always quite daunting when I sit in front of a professional who opens with “I want your advice as to where I can take my career next”. Even as a career exp...
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The Managing Director of Fidelity International, Alva Devoy shared her career journey on becoming a MD at our Story to Success event on Wednesday 7th August. Par...
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A few months ago, we reached out to Victor Leung and asked him to share his journey to success and on Thursday 25th July, Victor was our speaker for our Story to...
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Laura is the ex-General Manager of Global Product Marketing at Xero, co-founder of Product Women Sydney as well as a Product Mentor and Leadership Coach. Laura b...
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When my business started making higher revenue with less people and more part time staff, I realised I stumbled onto a good thing. That was 3 years ago now. I al...
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Jayson Bricknell is the Director of Product and Service Development at Westpac and one of our speakers at Product Lab 2019, where he will share his insights on s...
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Job hunting can be daunting, from finding the right roles that are worth applying for (hiding among hundreds of others), researching and doing your due diligence ...
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Click through for a comprehensive look at marketing role levels, key responsibilities, competencies, skills and experience - View Product Role Levels
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Click through for a comprehensive look at marketing role levels, key responsibilities, competencies, skills and experience View Marketing Role Levels
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Find A Job Contact Us Have you been asked to make an introduction to someone and unsure how to approach it which will set them both up for success? Too busy to s...
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So, you’ve stepped out of your comfort zone and applied for a role you don’t think you’ll get, after all you don’t meet all the required skills listed; you’ve wo...
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I’ve never really struggled fitting into groups or businesses in the past and have certainly never been excluded – until quite recently. As an executive recruit...
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So, you’ve just been offered a brand new opportunity at a new employer. You obviously went through the thought process of deciding why the current role you’re in...
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We’ve just held our first Parity Plus “Story to Success” event for 2019! We had Josh Walther, Chief Customer Officer at Tyro Payments, join us to talk about his ...
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The mentor/mentee relationship code of conduct is still unknown to many and misunderstood by most. As a career recruiter, I have been asked countless times about...
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High confidence and believing in oneself is proven to improve success at work, however what happens when your professional career takes a sudden turn? Can failu...
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Having lived all over the world and worked in the recruitment industry in a number of locations, including Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and New York; I can confi...
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To a large extent, most professionals’ self-esteem is tied up in their success at work so how do you recover when you suddenly find yourself without a job? Espec...
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Diversity is only half the answer – Creating more Inclusive work environmentsDIVERSITY is who we are and how we experience the world – INCLUSION is how we come t...
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Networking is my trade – it’s my skill, yet the Japanese gave me some serious food for thought on a recent trip to Tokyo and since returning, I am a changed netw...
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Leading the Product 2018!!Leading the Product is the largest product management conference in the Southern Hemisphere and is facilitated by the amazing team over...
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If you feel frustrated that your career has not advanced as quickly, or in the direction you had anticipated, the chances are career blockers are inhibiting your...
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As part of our Parity Plus initiative, we held our first Young Professionals Forum event featuring an amazing panel consisting of:Emily Wu, Group Product Busines...
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As part of Parity Consulting’s Parity Plus offering, we are dedicated to assist in the development and elevation of our product communities and as a part of this...
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Story to Success with Joanne Thrift, Group CMO of Pepper Financial ServicesLast Wednesday the Parity team set up the office ready for the very first Story to Suc...
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Thousands of highly talented, motivated individuals are unemployed. They have built hugely successful careers, and then one day, they stopped. Why? Because they ...
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As part of Parity Consulting’s Parity Plus offering, we recently held our Marketing Training where we held 2 separate sessions which focused on the ways Marketin...
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For most people, jumping into the unknown goes against everything we believe in and can be absolutely terrifying. Moving away from our comfort zone, away from wh...
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Story to SuccessThe path to success as a Marketing professional with Deirdre BoyleAs part of Parity Consulting’s Parity Plus offering, we recently held our first...
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Story to SuccessThe secrets to success for a career in Product Management with Maria CrockerParity Consulting together with Women in Product Melbourne hosted a c...
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I’ve often reflected that there are strong similarities between interviewing someone and going on a first date!Regardless of which side of the table you are on, ...
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The person that interviews the best will get the job – FACT!It’s interesting to note that some of the best candidates I have met over the years are quite frankly...
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Into its third year, Leading the Product is a single day conference for Product Managers, run by Product Managers. Victoria Butt and Alex Macpherson from Parity ...
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As part of our Parity Plus value-add offering to our clients and candidates, we hold an annual Career Strategy Day – partnering with leading Career Specialists in...
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As part of our Parity Plus value-add offering to our clients and candidates, we hold an annual Career Strategy Day – partnering with leading Career Specialists i...
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As part of our Parity Plus value-add offering to our clients and candidates, it was our great pleasure to host Parity’s annual Career Strategy Day on the 30th of...
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As part of our Parity Plus value-add offering to our clients and candidates, it was our great pleasure to host Parity’s 2017 Marketing Training on the 31st of Ma...
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Specialising in the recruitment of Product, Pricing, Marketing and Digital professionals, our Specialist Consultants share their Top 8 Tips for preparing for an i...
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As part of the Parity Plus offerings, Parity held it’s annual HR Roundtable event last week with the topic focusing on the future of psychometric profiling. Pres...
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Parity Consulting had the pleasure of being primary sponsor for Sydney’s 1st ever Product Management Conference – Leading The Product! This conference, as well ...
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Annual HR Breakfast 2015Facts & Figures:Based on May 2015 statistics gathered by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), the current gender pay gap is 17.9%...
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Ever wondered what Marketing is exactly?Download our one page summary for a starters guide!
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Preparation and Knowledge Gathering for an Interview Interview preparation is one of the key contributors to your success when interviewing for a new role. It pro...
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Questions to ask in an InterviewThe importance of formulating your own questions for an interview cannot be emphasised enough. They are a key tool to help you be...
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