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
How to get the most out of reference checks
Reference checks are at the tail end of recruiting but require just as much care as the start. Find out what to ask.
Interviews
3 minutes
The biggest onboarding mistakes and how to avoid them
Onboarding is about much more than making a good first impression. Find out how to get it right.
Candidate experience
5 minutes
Lessons government can take from the best employer branding minds
Organisations can’t just rely on good salary and benefits to attract high performers..
Employer branding
3 minutes
Accessibility and inclusion for employees living with a disability
Assumptions and stereotypes are shutting people with disabilities out of the workforce. We look at ways to change...
Diversity & inclusion
4 minutes
The case against hiring like-minded people
Gut instinct could see you hire the person you like best, but a mix of minds is key for a great workplace....
Talent acquisition
4 minutes
Kicking goals for diversity: The Sam Mostyn story
AFLW players made history on the field this year - a vision Sam Mostyn championed since 2005. She shares her story.
Diversity & inclusion
3 minutes
What does workplace diversity really look like?
Our in-depth study brings evidence-based insights to the diversity conversation.
Diversity & inclusion
4 minutes
Do men really want money and power?
How true is the stereotype? We dive into SEEK Laws of Attraction data to explore what men really want at work.
Diversity & inclusion
4 minutes
The real definition of work-life balance
Work-life balance is a term often discussed in HR circles, but what does it really mean in practice?
Workplace flexibility
4 minutes