Danielle Carroll’s Post

A focus on work life balance isn’t right for every recruiter. In fact, for many, it definitely shouldn’t be. 
Because by joining a great recruitment company, you’ll be joining a hyper meritocratic growth environment. 
Which means great opportunities for the very best people. 
And being the best won’t be determined by how long you’ve been there. 
It will be about your ambition, attitude and performance. So by seizing the opportunity, working really hard and making the right sacrifices you can build serious career momentum. 
Which in turn should provide a lot of great options for your career and life. Meaning the balance can come later. When it matters more (and the options are better.)

Public memory is short, while a career usually spans 3 to 4 decades or more Working hard towards a deadline is easy, but being exploited for additional hours in a job is more commonplace Sincere employees are rare, but organizations who active push for work life balance are rarer Every career role/ path has its own pros, cons, wow factors, structural constraints and growth rate. So one needs to be careful as to where and with whom they chose to work for... and what they desire for themselves in their career. #Careerchoices

“So, talk me through what’s important to you in your next role” “I want to work less and earn more” To which I reply with a little chortle and a “ahh don’t we all!” Expecting a return laugh and then the candidates real answer. Silence. Nothing. “No seriously for my next job I want to work less and earn more” I have no issue with wanting to earn more money, and having flexibility in your role is essential for work life balance - but unfortunately this remark, be it in jest or not, seems to be a recurring theme. Without mincing my words too much, it’s a entitlement issue. You get out what you put in. You don’t make it to the top without the hard yards. Hunger, passion and graft mentality will result in your success. It will not, and should not be gifted. Understand the industry you work in and what it takes to succeed, and then apply yourself. Be proud to tell a prospective employer what you have achieved, and what you can bring to their business. Every job is an opportunity to make an impact, be the member of your team that your manager will do everything to keep in the business.

The taboo of taking a break! 🤫 When I decided to set up my own business, I asked myself what I wanted my work life balance to be. I had the privilege to dictate this for the first time in my life and I wanted to get this right. I decided that I would take August off every year to spend with my daughters, to travel, explore nature and take a breath. Three years on and it's the best decision I've ever made. 🥾🏕️🌳💛 But have other recruiters been able to follow suit? Well no, I don't think so. The recruitment industry and sales jobs in general, do not have a pause button and targets do not stop. But what does this do to our workforce, this relentless wheel of work where any time away is discussed apologetically? 🐹🛞 Rest and breathing space allows us to give our best selves to work and I seem to have my best ideas and grow my ambitions during that summer break every year. I welcome the calm and nature and believe that Valued Recruitment is stronger for it. #InclusiveHiring #EthicalRecruitment #Time #FlexibleWorking #Recruitment #Sales #RecruitmentRevolution

The reason why people hate their jobs has nothing to do with the boss, low quality work, low pay, more working hours, poor work life balance, toxicity etc. The only reason is that we invest more time to find reasons to hate our job, then to find reason to love our job. And we attract what we focus on. ********* Follow Shubham Bansal for The PATH (painful advice that helps)

Losing my job of 12 years made me realize I need to move forward more aggressively towards my business. I figured out how to make me feel better and now I want you to feel the same! At my former employer, everyone had poor work life Balance. My entire goal was to bring some positive spirit to my fellow employees. Alas, my attempts only lead to negative sprits. I feel I must make it right by inspiring people to follow their goals! You may call us Terms and Conditions. We deal with contracts and contract assessories. Do you have a goal you've been meaning to reach? Do you not know how to even begin to get there? We will help you set realistic Smart and Stretch goals! Once we determine your data points, we can show you the steps you need to take and have you sprint towards your goal! I will have more details later. Just remember to always read the terms and conditions. Would you like to form a contract?

Due to the busyness of life my content has been minimal the last few months. I was publishing every day at one point but have had the LI equivalent of writers block. I have attempted Chat GPT content but it's quite obvious. As I sit over a coffee with my daughter overlooking Cronulla Beach, what sort of content would you be interested in from me? Talent Insights, career advice, more about Stanley Black & Decker, thoughts on work life balance etc??? Let me know your thoughts.

This week, I read an article about the balance between social and work life. I understand that this is a delicate subject, and we need to be careful when discussing it. Reflecting on my own life and the past seven years since we started Monkey, I realized that I spend most of my time working or thinking about work. This can be seen in different ways, but I prefer to view it as something wonderful. Here’s why: - Unlike in the past, I can now work from anywhere and at any time, so I don't have to miss out on my social life because of a strict 9-to-6 schedule. - I am building a business that I truly understand, and I grasp the main goal behind it. - I work with incredible people whom I genuinely want to help and make their work lives easier. - From the beginning, we have strived to create the best, most secure, and integrated platform. So, my work is part of my life, and I embrace that. How do you balance your social and work life?

This is the Dream Meeting Board at Job Surfers 😍 —> How this would look like? This is the list of the main topics we discuss 👇 💚 How many people we helped land a job since we launched? 💙 How can we help more people to achieve their dream work life balance? ❤️ How many meaningful connections have we made? 🖤 What other tools and strategies can we use to create the best experience? 💛 How are we helping applicants that didn’t make it to the program? We strongly believe 👇 ~ Great People = Great Culture = Great Startup ~ I want to thank every candidate, recruiter, founder, mentor, friends and family for all the support they have given to us 🫶 - We are just getting started. Let’s win together 🎉

Have you ever sent an email like this before? Stop accepting all forms of requirements sent to you by Hiring Managers just because you’re desperate. Evaluate, analyse and weigh the pros and cons of your job application, work life balance, the company’s reputation and decide whether or not it’s for you. Besides they do the exact same with your cv. #youareworthmore #youarenotyourjob #righttochoose #myjobmychoice