Marilyn's Musings

Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: How Quantum Technology is Revolutionizing Biotechnology and Medicine
Here at mexec, we find Quantum fascinating. Here’s a primer to pique your interest – if you haven’t already! Keep an eye on this space! Translating Australia’s world-class research into

Opening the Door to a NED Career
I have three questions to start with today. What do you think are the right answers? Question 1: How long should an executive CV be? Question 2: How long should

Building relationships with recruiters to access opportunities
In today’s job market, the traditional notion of job seeking has evolved. It’s no longer just about actively scouring job boards and sending out resumes; it’s about cultivating relationships and

You Ask Us Why – Here Are Some Answers!
At mexec we often get asked a lot of questions like “Why I am not getting to interview for roles?”. Hopefully, this month’s list of helpful snippets may be of

Your Application Has Been Rejected: A Recruiter’s Perspective
Guest Blog by Mark Thomas One of the most challenging things I do daily as a recruiter is reject applications and let candidates know they won’t be progressing. As someone

Growing Your Network
Guest Blog by Mark Thomas It’s no secret of recruitment that your network has tremendous value. Through building your personal and professional networks, you can create a lasting, tangible asset

mexec Clear Vision For The Future
Here at mexec, we pride ourselves on being specialists in the life science, medtech, pharmaceutical & technology sectors. We must remain at the top of our game to maintain our

Own Your Wealth Of Experience
We have several candidates in the latter years of their working life that we assist at mexec who raise the concern of ageism when considering a job opportunity and preparing

I, Recruiter
A cautionary blog by Mark Thomas of mexec Improvements in the efficiency and affordability of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based computing have created an abundance of tools, software, and services

Are we going to be in the same place in 5 years’ time?
I have been fortunate to travel quite a lot recently to several different conferences in the MTP sector across Australia. It’s been great to be out and about again to

3 What & Whys – Part 2
I recently discussed the 3 Big Whys to consider in your job search and hiring strategies for you and your business. The list of items that I can talk about

Do you DO what you say you’re going to DO?
One of the many complaints I hear from candidates is about their managers promising they will do a specific task for them, and then they don’t actually DO it. ‘They