Expert Interview: Jason Snell

Topic: Unbundled Recruitment Services

Jason Snell, is the General Manager of Australia’s first, and leading, specific shortlisting company, final5.

After starting his professional sporting career as an AFL footballer with Geelong, Snell retired in 2002 after suffering a debilitating ankle injury. In 2003 Snell completed a B.A. in Commerce at Deakin University in Geelong, majoring in marketing and international business. In seeking career advice from renowned recruitment icon, Geoff Slade, he was offered the opportunity to establish and grow the newly created final5. Having recently celebrated their 5th birthday final5 now employs 10 staff from the Melbourne headquarters.

Since its inception in 2004, shortlisting service, Final5 has been steadily growing its services, geographic reach and satisfied client list. In this interview, General Manager, Jason Snell, talks about the Final5 business model, his employee and client profile, a classic case study of a successful client assignment, how his background as an AFL player has assisted him in business, his plans for Final5 going forward and what the ‘full service' recruitment industry can learn from the success of Final 5.

Duration: 28 minutes
Download Size: 6.8MB