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…

“Everyone at Tesla is required to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week,” Elon  Musk wrote in an email sent to all staff recently. “If you don’t show up, we will assume you have resigned.” “The more senior you are, the more visible must be your presence.” “That is why I…

If you’re competing against other companies in the ‘War for Talent’, it’s time to reevaluate your recruitment marketing strategies.  This is basically how you attract and engage candidates to your company.  Ideally, your Job Ad should be the final piece in the process.  So where do you start? Get a clear understanding on who your…

There are a range of reasons why it’s important to build a more inclusive and diverse workplace.  For a start, employees are happier and more productive when they have a sense of belonging at work.  Employees are more likely to feel that they belong when they feel seen and heard in their workplace.  This extends…

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 up recently, many businesses are still experiencing challenges with attracting,…

There’s no doubt that it’s a candidate’s market.  This means that there are more job vacancies than there are candidates looking for work.  This is due in part to many workers re-considering their futures but also due to the impact the pandemic has had on Australian immigration.  With less skilled workers moving across countries for…