Candida Cochrane

How would you describe yourself?

Loyal, hardworking, kind and a lot of fun.  I consider myself to be a good and empathetic friend, I love being busy and I like finding better ways of doing things.  I am happiest when I’m outdoors – exercising or gardening.

What interests you about your role and Eliot Partnership?

I’m looking for a new challenge and I love working in a highly effective business.  I look forward to assisting with our growth from the ground up here in Australia guided by a global company who are collaborative, supportive and whose culture and values match my own.

What is something about you that you lean on daily?

I consider myself to be pretty empathetic and resilient.  I hope that I am one of the first people to assist someone in distress and I rely on my close friends when I need support.  My resilience was born from experience, and my generally positive outlook helps me to make the best of every set back or opportunity.

What is your most pertinent life hack/lesson?

Measure your hand from your fingertips to palm and memorize it. Now you can judge the size of anything without a ruler. I’ve used this my whole life to estimate distances of all kinds of things. Also pick a finger that is pretty close to 1cm or a joint close to 1 inch and remember which is which. You will never need a ruler to estimate again.

What advice would you give someone who’s looking to relocate?

Having moved to Australia from England twenty-one years ago, one of the most important lessons I learned was to take a deep breath, be brave and join organisations like sporting and social groups. Although it can be daunting, I have made lifelong friends through turning up on my own to a new activity or group.  My world outlook has changed dramatically for the better as a result of moving to a new country; something I would wholeheartedly recommend.