I once worked in an organisation where you couldn’t fail: the culture was that mistakes were bad and something to be ashamed about. The result? Well, since making mistakes are a part of life (and you can learn a lot from failing, which I will cover off later in this blog), the net result was…
Despite the unemployment rate being at its lowest rate in 5 years (5.4%), there is still an atmosphere of uncertainty in the labour market in Australia. Many employers are reducing headcount and you often speak with someone being made redundant at the weekend BBQ. Regardless of whether your role is secure, there are strategies that…
If you are a business doing your own recruitment in-house, it pays to know which filters you can apply to weed out unsuitable candidates. Let’s face it: even if you are using applicant Ttracking software (ATS), screening applications is often one of the stages that takes up the most time for recruiters. Prior to the…
Age discrimination can often affect employability. Flexi Personnel’s Recruitment Consultants speak with young jobseekers every day who find it challenging to secure a job interview, let alone a job, due to lack of experience. Most employers want to recruit only the most experienced and productive employees they can attract. However, older workers are also finding…
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), www.abs.gov.au “Long-term unemployment is defined as a duration of unemployment of 12 months or more”. Australia’s current unemployment rate is 5.0% , according to the ABS. While unemployment sits at one of its lowest levels since 2012, there is an opposite trend for long term unemployment. The…
According to the ABS, the unemployment rate of 5.0% for September 2018 is the lowest rate of unemployment since 2012. Given that we are very much experiencing a candidate market, what are some strategies that recruiters and employers can implement to fill labour gaps? Applying a flexible staffing approach Many companies are open to employing…
Do you currently advertise roles on LinkedIn? Whether you are a recruiter or a small business that does its own recruitment, it’s likely that part of your recruitment strategy will include advertising a role on social media. However, it’s important that you understand your company’s strengths and service offering before you begin recruiting. It’s also…
One of the catchphrases that has been circulating around schools recently has been ‘growth mindset’ – so what is growth mindset and how can it be utilised in the business space? Growth mindset is a term that is used to describe research by Dr Carol Dweck and her colleagues that focused on students’ attitudes about…
You might not realise that you have OH&S problems, but they can be a serious hindrance to your business. Many companies have to deal with OH&S issues, but there are several types of OH&S problems that some companies commonly overlook. Here are some of the OH&S issues you didn’t realise you were overlooking. Working hours…
It’s possible to build your business based on good quality referrals – whether that’s new clients or new candidates (or employees). We’ve successfully grown our family business from 1 to 3 sites and dramatically increased profitability through internal and external referrals. So what is the best way for a business to do this? Start tracking…
