In businesses around the world, there is an increasing focus on implementing DEI strategies and creating equitable workplaces. But there’s so much work that still needs to be done to enable employees to bring their ‘whole self’ to work. Discrimination still exists in many forms, including: Businesses should have DEI on the agenda and prioritise…
If you’re in the trenches looking for a new role, here’s some good news.. Many of us get hung up about having the exact skills and experiences that are listed on the job description, but Hiring Managers are focused on sourcing candidates with strong interpersonal skills to add value to their organisation. What does this…
Many of our clients have asked for our thoughts on the current employment landscape and how potential factors like the speculated recession might impact recruitment. According to June ABS data, the unemployment rate remained at 3.5% and the participation rate remained at 66.8%. Here are our thoughts on the key trends shaping Australia’s employment landscape….
While we may have moved out of ‘The Great Resignation’ and ‘Quiet Quitting’, Talent shortages are still a real concern among businesses. The reasons behind talent shortages vary from the slow re-introduction of skilled migration to Australia to demographic shifts with the retirement of many workers in the Baby Boomer generation while Millennials and Generation…
Recruitment has traditionally been focused on assessing qualifications and technical experience (credentials that are easily found on a Resume). However, in today’s constantly evolving workplace, there is a growing recognition of the importance of the qualities of communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. These qualities are increasingly considered vital for success in modern work environments. So…
The saying ‘hire for attitude, train for skill’ has been a popular mantra in the recruitment world for many years. It suggests that when it comes to hiring, finding candidates with the right mindset and approach to work is more important than finding talent with specific technical skills. The concept is that if you hire…
In the recruitment industry, there are generally buzzwords that are representative of trends shaped by market forces. The terms ‘the great resignation’, and ‘quiet quitting’ are great examples of these. ‘The great resignation’ refers to employees rethinking their needs and preferences and finding work that aligns. ‘Quiet quitting’ is employees not going the extra mile…
Australia is experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. Currently the unemployment rate is 3.5% and with more jobs than people, attracting the best talent is challenging. Therefore, employers need to ensure they are putting their best foot forward when recruiting. Surprisingly, many job ads don’t contain enough information – 64% of candidates search…
One of the greatest Corporate leaders, ex GE CEO Jack Welch once said, “Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” In recent times, the concept of developing leadership qualities in all employees, regardless of whether or not they manage people, is…
Globally we are experiencing ongoing recruitment shortages and hiring challenges. Australia’s jobless rate has hit a 13 year low of 4.2%, however the impact of COVID-19 has reduced actual working hours, with many people working in less than a full-time capacity. With this reduced availability of potential candidates, and the International border only just opening…
