Belinda Parkes
Belinda Parkes is a freelance journalist and sub-editor with more than 20 years’ media experience across newspapers, magazines and digital media. Belinda has had a love affair with words from a young age, having written a song at age five, a chapter book at age nine and had her first newspaper article published at 16. She still has a passion for the stories of inspirational people and organisations.
Author's Posts
Expert tips on delivering negative feedback
It’s not easy to give negative feedback to employees. Here’s how you can deliver your message for a...
Performance management
2.5 min read
6 ways to prioritise wellness in your workplace
There’s buzz around wellbeing at work—and for good reason. Bring wellness into your organisation with...
Wellness at work
3.5 min read
The top 5 interview questions to ask candidates
The key questions employers should ask candidates in interviews, and what they should look for in the answers.
Interviews
3 min read
The top 5 motivation interview questions to ask candidates
There’s more than skills to look for in candidates – you should also find out what drives...
Interviews
3 min read
The top 5 situational interview questions to ask candidates
How can you be confident a candidate can handle a certain scenario? Here's what to ask and the answers to look...
Interviews
3 min read
The top 5 behavioural interview questions to ask candidates
Behaviour-based questions are important for evaluating a candidate’s suitability. Here’s what to ask and...
Interviews
3 min read
Australia Post: how it went about workforce planning for the future
Hear from Australia Post's Rebecca Houghton about how the leading Australian brand is preparing for the future.
Future of work
4 min read
5 common mistakes made in hiring leaders (and how to avoid them)
Given the impact a leader has on an organisation, it's never been more import to make the right recruitment...
Screening candidates
4 min read
Coles: what to do when the customer becomes the candidate
We talk to Coles' Head of Talent Acquisition about the fact every potential new staff member is also a customer.
Candidate experience
4 min read