The recruitment landscape is constantly evolving, often driven by technological advancements, changes to the way we work and an increased focus on employee wellbeing. 97.3% of all businesses in Australia are Small businesses. In order to remain competitive in the market and to hire top talent, it’s important to understand the hiring strategies that can…
Attracting the best and brightest talent to your business is critical to growth. However, many of these candidates might not necessarily have the required experience and qualifications for the role. In fact, 52% of people that apply for a role are underqualified and 47% of companies report that few or no qualified applicants respond to…
Are white lies ever worth it when securing a job? A recent landmark case in Australia has resulted in a 25 month jail term with a minimum 12 month non-parole period for a woman who was proven to have lied on her Resume and falsified references. Veronica Hilda Therialt was convicted in December 2019 of…
Hiring the wrong person for your company has many impacts: a reduction in efficiencies, periods of downtime while the employee gets up to speed and problems with company culture. The recruitment process itself is also costly, however working with a recruitment agency can help save you money. On average, hiring new employees costs employers a…
What are the recruitment trends that will impact your business in 2020? A successful recruitment strategy is focused on securing top talent in a competitive landscape. The open labour market in 2020 will be distinct from others because it’s the first time in modern history that there will be 5 generations working alongside each other. …
We work with many teams from both a recruitment and HR Management perspective. It’s easy to spot the teams that are succeeding – they have positive relationships, they trust each other and have an innate understanding of the business goals and how their roles contribute to success. The teams that aren’t succeeding… and dare we…
Does your business have a Flexible Working Arragement Policy? When the National Employment Standards (NES) were introduced in 2009, many employers were fearful of how the implementation of the standards would impact the productivity of their business. They needn’t have worried. Although it’s taken time to mould some rigid thought patterns about how, when and…
Generation Z is comprised of individuals born between the ages of 1995 and 2010. Currently Gen Z’s outnumber millennials, comprising of 32% of the global population. Gen Z’s approach to work is subtly different to previous generations. Here are some factors to bear in mind when developing an employee value proposition (EVP) that attracts and…
When it comes to getting a job, often getting to the interview stage is the challenging part. In fact, if you’ve secured an interview, you are in the lucky 2% of job applicants. It makes sense that you want to make the best of the opportunity. In fact, in a survey of 2000 bosses, 33%…
When you’re not recruiting candidates day in, day out (like we are), selecting the right questions to ask candidates in an interview can be tricky. If you’re a business doing your own recruitment or even if you’re a candidate looking for a new job, there are certain things that can’t be asked in an interview…
