Interviews…a crucial element in the recruitment process. If you don’t make a candidate feel at ease you may not get the best from them and miss an outstanding hire. If you don’t dig deep enough and you may find that the candidate is looking to use your role as a stepping stone to somewhere else. […]
As we move into 2023, we’ll see new workplace trends and the continuation of trends that emerged in 2022. We’re three years on from the start of the pandemic which changed the workplace in many ways. New approaches to work location and employee retention, as well as changes in technology, will drive continued changes to […]
National award wage increases The Fair Work Commission handed down a 5.2% increase to the National Minimum Wage effective from 1 July 2022. What does that mean for you as an employer? Here are some key things to keep in mind: The national minimum wage now sits at $21.38 per hour (up from $20.33) or […]
Latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in almost 14 years with 13.4 million people in employment and 563,300 people unemployed. Job vacancies as a share of the labour force are at record levels. The level of job vacancies in February 2022 was 86% higher […]
Recent stats released by SEEK for January 2022, show positive news for job seekers looking to take the next move in their careers. National job ads are up 40% for Jan 2022 vs Jan 2021 and up 37% vs 2019 (pre-COVID). The job market in Victoria is looking particularly strong with an increase of 47% […]
There are many different recruitment agencies or talent acquisition agencies – all offering a variety of services, methods, and fee structures. If you have a job vacancy in your team, you may consider working with an agency to help or you might wonder where you would begin to find the right agency. Why do I […]
For some of us, the ‘goal-setting, love-to-plan years in advance’ types – this question is easy, as you’re always thinking, and in some cases writing down your short-term and long-term goals. For the rest who don’t know what’s for dinner tonight, let alone what you’ll be doing in five years, this question may bring you […]