Employers face the dual challenge of finding the right talent while navigating tight timelines, limited budgets, and changing business needs. Partnering with a recruitment agency can be a game-changer, offering a range of benefits to streamline and enhance the hiring process. Whether you’re a small, medium or large company – recruitment agencies provide critical support…
The future of work is fuelled by technology, globalisation, and changes in society. It’s clear that the jobs of the future will require new skills, innovative thinking, and a proactive approach from both employers and job seekers. Here are some ideas on how to prepare now for them: Considerations for Employers – Upskilling & Reskilling…
In the recruitment landscape, there’s a big shift occurring – where the focus is now on retention. Traditionally, businesses poured significant resources into attracting new talent, often neglecting the importance of retaining the valuable employees already within their ranks. However, as businesses wake up to the realities of a competitive job market and the critical…
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…
Many businesses (and Recruitment agencies) are using generative Ai to optimise recruitment processes. AI can potentially play a big role enabling recruitment to be more data-driven, effective and efficient. In LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting 2023 report, 68% of hirers said they were “very hopeful” or “cautiously optimistic” about the impact of AI on recruitment. Top…
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…
