Gossip. It’s in every workplace and can make the office toxic. Being a gossip, or participating in gossip chatter, can be a career limiting move. It can affect your reputation—with colleagues and, imp [...]
You’ve perfected the words and formatting of your resume. Now it’s time to decide whether to include a photo. This is a much-debated question. Some recruiters say no way. Some say definitely. W [...]
Being 100 per cent ready for an interview is essential if you want to win a position. As a candidate, you should take this seriously, putting in as much effort as if studying for an important e [...]
You may not realise you have it, or that your job is the cause, but career burnout is a growing problem in the workplace. It can affect your physical health. Your mental health. Your work performance. [...]
Making a career decision is a big deal, whether you’re entering the workforce, re-entering, looking for a change or wanting to be promoted. There’s no doubt that a professional recruitment company can [...]
Employee benefits. They’re a major attraction. Poor benefits will make employees look elsewhere. Great benefits will make them think twice about leaving. What are the top ‘work perks’ or benefits empl [...]
Once you start applying for roles, it can be challenging to track where you’re up to with each position, especially if you’ve applied for several jobs. It’s important to remember that it’s your respon [...]
Recruiters are busy. They see hundreds of resumes a month and so it’s only natural that strong resumes will stand out. Also, the candidate who efficiently provides a recruiter with what they need wil [...]
You only have 45 to 60 seconds to make a massive impact with your resume. Should that time be wasted on a prospective employer reading your career objective statement? As expert recruiters (we’ve seen [...]
Once you have your dream team it’s your job to inspire your employees to stay with you. The benefits of retaining staff over the long term are enormous. You get to develop long-standing employees and [...]
We’re often asked by candidates whether employers really look at their ‘digital footprint’. The short answer is YES. They sure do. We can’t emphasise enough how important it is to look at how you pres [...]
You’ve had a fabulous weekend, hanging out with family and friends. But as Sunday ended you found yourself in a slump over the thought of going back to a job you’re not keen on and into a workplace yo [...]
As an interviewee, you may think you have no choice but to answer all questions asked in an interview. You might be desperate to win the position, be keen to please or don’t want to be seen as difficu [...]
Does anyone really enjoy looking for work, whether they’re entering or re-entering the job market, wanting to get out of a job they hate or looking for a career boost? For most people the answer is a [...]
You’re chained to your current job. You’re unmotivated. Bored. Plain sick and tired. ‘Well why not look for more challenging career opportunities?’ the little voice inside your head asks. ‘What’s hold [...]
Let’s start by busting myths about working in the APS. Many in the private sector are convinced APS positions are cushy positions. Amazing pay. No pressure. Flex time. Here is a list of top tips from [...]
You’re happy at work. Life is ticking along OK. You like your colleagues. Your boss is decent. So there’s no need to think about looking for a new job, right? Many recruiters say the best time to loo [...]
You’re jumping for joy. You have a new job, but are stressed about ‘Day 1’. face2face recruitment experts say it’s as important to prepare for your first day as it was to prepare for the interview th [...]
Does anyone really enjoy looking for work, whether they’re entering or re-entering the job market, wanting to get out of a job they hate or looking for a career boost? For most people the answer is a [...]
If you want to be a STAR at interview, then prep well by learning the ‘STAR interview method’. This behavioural method is being used more and more by private and public organisations. Why is STAR so [...]
