The beginning of the year is often the time when people take some time out to re-evaluate their careers. For business leaders, it’s a common time of reflection to better understand what’s working, what’s not and what areas need to be optimised in their organisation. Here are our recommendations of where business leaders should focus…
People the world over have been changed by the global pandemic. It’s left many employees reconsidering how and why they work with a focus on meaningful work that allows for a better work/life balance and increased flexibility. Chances are, you’ve probably heard the term ‘the great resignation’ mentioned in industry circles. It relates to an…
Internal Mobility is one of those terms that is often used by Human Resources Professionals. But what is Internal Mobility and why is it important? Internal Mobility is about offering opportunities for internal progression for employees already working in your business. It is becoming of increasing significance due to a range of factors. Many of…
Depending on the nature of your business’ approach to how and where your employees work, many businesses have had to pivot to virtual interviewing and remote onboarding over the past 2 years. Additionally, many businesses have been exposed to the benefits of having virtual staff (decreased overheads, unexpected pleasing outputs) and are re-thinking their business…
Remember when the key Talent Acquisition metrics that businesses focused on were related to talent attraction? How to attract the best and brightest talent to their organisation? Post pandemic, the focus has now shifted to retention. The effect of the pandemic has left many people re-assessing their priorities and their expectations. The term ‘the great…
When executed effectively, having a strong Employer Brand attracts high-calibre candidates to your organisation and increases your retention rates. Your Employer Brand is your identity and reputation as an Employer in the market. Employer Branding is important not just to attract the right talent to your business but it also increases the engagement and commitment…
Market Research group Roy Morgan has shown strong employment figures for the period of June 2021. There was a ‘record high’ of 13.36 million people employed during the month, with 8.8 million of these being full-time roles. The under employment rate remained the same as the previous month – 8.5%. As well as this, job…
If you’ve been hunting for a new job and haven’t been successful, you’ve probably been following the standard job search processes such as updating your LinkedIn Profile, sharpening your Resume and making contact with your extended network. So if these things aren’t working, what can you do differently that might help you land a job?…
During the pandemic of 2020, most organisations were forced to enter into a Work-from-Home model where businesses implemented a range of strategies to manage remote workers. This included programs like Zoom and Microsoft Teams so workers could communicate with each other remotely. Many businesses that had to recruit during this time had to use remote…
We love the saying ‘Your network is your net worth.’ It’s true. So, what exactly is your network and what role does it have in your career? ‘A personal network is a set of human contacts known to an individual, with whom that individual would expect to interact at intervals to support a given set of activities.’ Wikipedia A network isn’t about the amount…
