Jason Downes
34/52: Recruit for greatness
A couple of weeks ago the 2020 list of the top 50 great places to work in Australia was published (congratulations to Cisco Sytems,...
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Jason Downes
- Jul 2, 2020
- 3 min
27/52: Out of work? Look within...
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson I don't know a lot...
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Jason Downes
- Jun 23, 2020
- 2 min
26/52: The halfway mark
There's a lot to be said for sticking at something, particularly if it's not easy. As I sit here at 7:00pm on Tuesday night, I'm about to...
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Jason Downes
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
23/52: Glad to be here...
This week feels like it might go either way. It's hard not to be sucked into the significant challenges the USA is facing and somehow...
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Jason Downes
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
22/52: A new wave of hope and change
There's a long way to go before we can look back and say "Remember Covid-19? That was weird!" However, we are on the slow path back to...
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Jason Downes
- May 19, 2020
- 4 min
20/52: Architectural Portfolio advice from a friendly recruiter
I'm not an Architect, Interior Designer or Draftsperson, but I spend a lot of my time looking at design and documentation portfolios to...
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Jason Downes
- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
19/52: How to help?
Two months ago, just before our world was turned upside I met with my friend Helen, who is a Doctor, to discuss how worried I was by the...
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Jason Downes
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
17/52: Out of work? Here's some tips for #TheRecovery.
The reality is many, many people in Australia have suddenly found themselves unemployed at a time when very few job opportunities exist....
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Jason Downes
- Apr 8, 2020
- 2 min
15/52: Two dogs walk in to a bath...
At some time during the 13th Century, St. Thomas Aquinas was quoted as saying: “It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we...
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Jason Downes
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
14/52: The Bright Side
Before I even begin this week's blog, I have to let you know - we got puppies!! Now that's something that just makes the worst of weeks...
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Jason Downes
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
12/52: St Patrick's Day Party For 2
Everything is changing, but it's not all bad. As I sit here and write this blog at 9:00pm on Tuesday 17th March 2020, my wife and I have...
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Jason Downes
- Mar 4, 2020
- 5 min
10/52: Your guide to the pandemic
After last week's blog on the financial impacts of COVID-19, I was overwhelmed with the impact this virus is having on global affairs....
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Jason Downes
- Feb 26, 2020
- 4 min
9/52: Covid-19 and on-hire contracting
If you haven't spotted it yet, COVID-19 (or the Coronavirus Disease 2019), is going to create enormous global economic uncertainty. Last...
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Jason Downes
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
8/52: Setting up newbies for success
My welcome to Stratacon was exceptional and on day one I felt like I was already a valued member of the team. This is not always an easy...
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Jason Downes
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
7/52: Be good to yourself
Over the weekend I was lucky enough to head up to Victoria's high country and go cycling. Selfish, right?
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Jason Downes
- Feb 5, 2020
- 2 min
6/52: Compassion is a 2-way street
Compassion and care are an essential part of employee wellbeing but what role do we all play in creating compassionate workplaces?
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Jason Downes
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
4/52: Eye Contact
Last week I went and had an eye test. I've noticed that it's getting tough to focus on things in the distance, and when I'm really tired...
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Jason Downes
- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
3/52: Breaking into a new industry takes a 'glass half-full' approach.
Have you ever considered changing industries but can't get an interview? Here's a 2-step strategy to help.
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Jason Downes
- Jan 8, 2020
- 3 min
2/52: Six Strategies To Get Back Into Work After A Break
The return to work after any break can be challenging. Considering we've got Christmas just behind us, family, school holidays, terrible...
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Jason Downes
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
1/52: The Rip Swim
"The Rip" is a bold, iconic 3.2km bucket-list swim across the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, the gateway to Melbourne, Australia.
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