Useful Articles
Mapping professional development
You may be out of work, unhappy in your job or wanting to advance or change careers. Why not get on track to a rewarding future with a professional development plan? Developing a plan is a great way t [...]
Can a recruiter find you on LinkedIn?
A whopping 90 per cent of recruiters and employers head to LinkedIn to search for quality jobseekers, across all industries and from entry to senior levels. This highlights the importance of a LinkedI [...]
Avoid video call fatigue: Top 10 tips
Whether it’s Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams or another collaborative platform, we’re using video calls more than ever because of COVID-19. It looks like we’ll continue to do so, whether working in iso o [...]
Soft vs hard skills: Care about the difference
Knowing the difference between hard and soft skills is key to your career. It’s important to showcase both in your professional LinkedIn profile and resume and during job interviews. You’ll do yoursel [...]
Six actions for landing a new job
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the job market. Many have lost their jobs and some may still. Others have taken ‘iso time’ to ponder what they really want from work, even deciding to look for something [...]
Does your work fuel your passion?
Isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic has given many of us time. Time to stop chasing our tails. Time to sit. Time to think and reflect. That includes those who have sadly lost jobs and those working [...]
Cultural fit or more money in your next job?
If you’ve lost your job or feel it’s on the cards, now could be an opportune time to consider what you really want with your career. For some it's straight money. For some it's a better cultural fit. [...]
What happens when wfh no longer shines?
You might have been enthusiastic when COVID-19 first required you to #staysafe #stayhome and #savelives by working from home (WFH). Then, bam, you realised you’re lonely, iso-stressed, craving face-to [...]
Onboarding newstarters during COVID-19
You’ve been through extensive recruitment and found the perfect employee with the right skills and cultural fit. Your new starter begins next week but you’re facing a COVID-19 dilemma—you and your tea [...]
Working at home with tiny colleagues
These are unprecedented (and trying) times with parents working from home with kids. Some days are better than others. Every day is a new day trying to keep kids entertained and educated while getting [...]
Transferable skills: More important than ever
So many Australians have lost their jobs to COVID-19 and many are working diligently to land a new position. An important tip is to highlight transferable skills in your resume, on your LinkedIn profi [...]
Strengthen your interview skills today
Even though many Australians have lost their jobs due to Coronavirus-19, positions are still opening on the market. Competition is stiff and many positions are being filled quickly. If you land an int [...]
Video interviews: stand out from the crowd
With COVID-19 not going anywhere soon, we’re all becoming experts at social distancing. But what’s the ‘new normal’ with job interviews given we can’t meet in person? The answer is the video interview [...]
How to thrive while working from home
Working from home because of Coronavirus (COVID-19)? While some employees take to working from home like a duck to water, for others it’s challenging and isolating. The main aim is to work effectively [...]
Social distancing at work—getting it right
If you can’t work from home, you might be asking how to apply social distancing (or physical distancing) in the office in line with COVID-19 requirements. It’s a great question and our recruitment exp [...]
Maximising productivity in self-isolation
You’re in self-isolation for two weeks because of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and can’t work from home because the organisation you’re working for doesn’t have tasks that can be completed from outside the [...]
How to get a job without experience
It’s a conundrum for many entering the workforce, especially young people. You’re ready to start a career but can’t get a job until you have experience. But how do you get experience without a job? Th [...]
Benefits of hiring mature age workers
In a recent news item, the ABC reported that recruiters discriminate against older workers. They interview a mature age worker who said his confidence ‘had begun to take a hit because after over 100 j [...]
Want a pay rise? Here’s how to win one
Your responsibilities have increased. You’re convinced it’s time for a pay rise but don’t want to barge into your boss’s office and demand more money. What’s the best way to ask for a raise? Conduct [...]
How to avoid being in the firing line
No-one wants to get fired. It’s a black mark on your professional life. To avoid finding yourself in the firing line, take time to think about the legitimate reasons an employer can let you go. Here a [...]
Job or career. Which do you have?
As recruiters we often talk to jobseekers about the important difference between having a job and having a career. Which do you have? What’s the difference? Let’s start with the difference. A job is s [...]
Fudging your resume: the repercussions
When an Australian woman faked her credentials on her resume, she won the top South Australian government job she applied for, complete with an annual salary of $270,000. She then found herself in jai [...]
New year, new job? Tips for success
It goes unsaid that Australia has had a rocky start to the new decade, with bushfires, floods, hail and dust storms dragging our attention from our New Year’s resolutions, professionally and personall [...]
Stages of the recruitment process
Stats vary but some experts say it takes more than 80 days to find a job. This isn’t just because there are more jobseekers than jobs on the market. It’s because recruitment is a process that involves [...]
Are all recruitment agencies equal?
The recruitment industry is fast paced. Every day is busy. Waves of jobs come in. Interviews are conducted. Positions are filled and then the cycle starts again. Some job seekers feel lost in the shuf [...]