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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 [...]
Tips for achieving work-life balance
Work-life balance. It’s something we should all work hard to gain, but is it possible if you’re working in a company that demands more and more? Many of us get to work, dive straight into it, work thr [...]
Career break: how to handle on your resume
You’ve had a long break and want to re-enter the workforce. You’re struggling with your resume and are confused about how to ‘explain’ the gap between now and your previous role. People take breaks fo [...]
Six ways to help you excel at work
Even if you’re in a job you love and everything is going super well, you need to be on your toes with your performance. You’re totally in charge here and there’s never room for complacency. Here are o [...]
Do you have a bad business handshake?
If you’re in business, you shake a lot of hands. Have you ever analysed how you shake hands? What does your hand-shaking style say about you? Most people equate a quality handshake with a decisive, co [...]
Seven ways to stop office gossip
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 [...]
Your resume: photo or no photo?
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 [...]
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 [...]