Host Profile - Samantha Badcock

Samantha Badcock
Position: Executive Recruitment
Organisation: Clements Recruitment
Website: www.clements.com.au
Expertise: Human Resources and Recruitment


Past Positions: Marketing Coordinator, Tucker Creative, 2006 - 2008
Qualifications: Diploma of Management, Australian Institute of Management (AIM), current
Bachelor Commerce (Marketing), Adelaide University, 2006
Involvement: Recently awarded by SA's prominent "in-business Magazine" the 2009 Young Business Leaders Scholarship
Committee member, Hong Kong Australia Business Assoc. SA (HKABASA), since mid 2006
Associate, YWCA 2009 mentoring program for disadvantaged youth - "Big Brothers; Big Sisters"
Interests: Event management, human psychology, enabling and enriching others, ballroom dancing, physical exercise, travel, good food and good wine.

Recently facilitated a three day Trek through the Southern End of the Heysen Trail designed to raise money for a prominent Charity. Bringing together a large group of senior executives and CEO’s, a famous mountaineer and multiple-Everest conqueror was engaged to lead the expedition.
Balance: Balance can be found by finding the things that you enjoy in whatever it is you do, whether that be work or otherwise. Enjoying what you do in all that you immerse yourself in keeps things balanced.
Networking: Networking is about surrounding yourself with people of various backgrounds and experiences and is one of the most personally enriching activities you can partake in. Placing yourself in a room full of professionals and building rapport quickly with people that you may otherwise not have had the opportunity to meet opens up numerous potentialities. Building your level of connectivity means you are able to refer & be referred and is a great platform for reciprocity.
Motivation: Being surrounded by inspirational people.