We would like to welcome Melissa Huxley to the PRA Digital team, Sydney.

To find out a little more about Mel, see interview below - 

What do you do for PRA Digital?

Software development web/mobile

How did you arrive at this business? What path brought you here?

 I moved to Australia in 2014, after 4 years managing a start-up business in the UK. I travelled a fair bit in my first year here and joined a recruitment firm a year later. I like the idea of working my own desk and meeting my own goals so recruitment was the obvious choice. I met a few members of the PRA Digital team through a mutual friend and liked the idea of specialising in one area and working the Sydney market instead of the Brisbane one I was working at the time (and working with these guys!) so here I am!

What are you known for professionally? What do you have a knack for?

I find that I have a knack for connecting like-minded people. Even when it had no real benefit to me, in my previous management role I seemed to be the facilitator in making connections between others and their businesses. This works well in recruitment obviously.

What are you most passionate about professionally? What most excites you about your work & the contribution you can make?

I think again it comes back to making connections – I feel that is what recruitment is about – finding that person that is good for that team and that company and that role. It isn’t an easy thing to do to find the exact candidate but when you do, and you make a placement that is 100% beneficial to both sides, it’s a great feeling.

What are you passionate about personally? What do you really enjoy?

Dancing is my passion. I would do it every day if I had the time.

What would be impossible for you to give up?

Chocolate, especially Lindt chocolate.

 What’s your favourite quote? / What’s your philosophy on life? 

Life is 10% what has happened to you, and 90% is how you react to it.

Describe yourself in 3 words 

Curious, Honest, Determined