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Recruiting is an important and expensive endeavour for any organisation, whether public, private or not-for-profit. You therefore need to get it right, and that includes the conversations you’ll need [...]
In the candidate short market we’re now facing (and will do so for some time), competition is tough to get the best person you interviewed to accept your offer. As an employer, you must do everything [...]
You aced the interview and get the call. You’ve been offered the role. Do you accept in on the spot? While you might feel obliged to do so, you don’t have to accept the offer right away (or, indeed, a [...]
Onboarding introduces new hires to your organisation in a professional way. Here are practical tips for supporting and welcoming your new starter to make their "Day One" memorable.
At the end of most interviews, candidates are asked: “Do you have any questions for us?” You may feel it’s best to just state the interview was great and leave it at that. Is this the best approach? A [...]
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 [...]
If you’re looking to work in the Australian Government, now might be the time with APS jobs hitting a 10-year high. This expert article looks at media coverage on the state of public service jobs. It [...]
It was big news last week. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced that the national jobless rate had lifted by a large 0.6 percentage points taking it to a 5-month high of 5.2 per cent i [...]
Heard of the merit lists and merit pools used by the Australian Public Service but confused over what they are and why they’re used? Also, the best way to get on your name on them? Read on …
1. Manager/Supervisor: Employees will quickly leave if they cannot respect their supervisor. They seek managers who will listen. Managers who are positive, provide a clear vision and drive an exc [...]
