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Qs to ask (and not ask) at your interview
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 [...]
Career burnout—do you know if you’re suffering?
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. [...]
Why choose a recruiter that makes waves?
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 [...]
Employers: Work perks employees will love
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 [...]
Are you an unorganised job hunter?
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 [...]
How to stand out like a star to a recruiter
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 [...]
Career objective statement? Yes or no?
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 [...]
Employers: 6 reasons staff will stay or leave
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 [...]
Do employers look at social media profiles?
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 [...]
What to do with the ‘Monday blues’
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 [...]
Questions you don’t have to answer at interview
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 [...]
Looking for work? Use a recruiter.
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 [...]
Are you chained to your current job?
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 [...]
Choosing an award-winning recruiter
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 [...]
What’s the best time to look for work?
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 [...]
What to do on the first day of your new job
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 [...]
Looking for work? Why not use a recruiter?
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 [...]
Be a star with star techniques
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 [...]
How to minimise interview nerves
It’s no surprise that most of us get the jitters before and during interview. Our palms may get sweaty, our breathing shallow and our minds start to race. We might lose control and leave the intervie [...]
What not to do during interview
No matter how talented you are, or how experienced you are, you can flunk out at an interview by doing small things that make a big difference to the impression you leave a prospective employer. The [...]
Private to public: transfer your skills
Switching career gears can be invigorating. Moving from the private sector to the public sector can be a rewarding change for many. But what is the best way to make the transition? The experts at fac [...]
You’re fired! What next?
Being fired is never fun, including when you’re let go for circumstances beyond your control, such as a company setback, merger or restructure. It can happen to anyone at any level, with or without w [...]
The panel interview: How to ace it
You’re on one side of the table. The panel of interviewers is on the other. It can be intimidating but not if you’re properly prepared. Loretta Pabian, Senior Account Manager, Business Support, at fa [...]
Weaknesses: Be strong with your answers
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. In a job interview, it’s inevitable you’ll be asked about both. Most of us are pretty set to talk up our strengths. But what about this important question: ‘What [...]
Quitting a job: tips for getting it right
You’ve decided you want to study. Your partner has been transferred and you need to move. You’ve don’t want to work in your current position any longer. No matter what your reason for quitting, you’l [...]