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…
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…
Labour Hire workers have been portrayed in the media recently as being underpaid and exploited by Labour Hire companies, resulting in the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 being established in a bid to regulate the industry. So what is Labour Hire and what are the risks and benefits to employees? Labour Hire companies function as…
Self Help books are usually the books that you put to the back of your home library while you showcase your trendy travel books or your latest copy of the SBS World Guide. Usually we’re too concerned with what other people think about our book collection while we feel the pressure of maintaining a pretence…
Working in the recruiting world means you see it all –the people that don’t bother to show up to interview, applicants who don’t have any of the required skills or experience and the superstars that are a great match for the job advertisement and hit the ground running in their newly appointed roles. So what are the…
Want to really develop your employees and ensure they become long-term valuable assets able to lead your business? Building a layered Learning and Development (L&D) program can be a great way to do this. L&D programs in some organisations are focused on ‘high potential’ employees, but should really be implemented across the employee base, dependent…
