When looking to fill an open role, many recruiters follow a process that looks similar to the following: Write a job description, post the job online, read resumes, conduct interviews, follow up with references—then repeat. But, what happens when you …
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Ageism at Work: Baby Boomers Feel the Need to Hide Their Age
Getting older—we can’t escape it.
The good news is we’re living longer than ever before, in part due to improvements in health services, safer working environments and advances in medical technologies. We’re also keeping active and staying in the workforce …
How Job Seekers Feel about Searching for Work During COVID-19
With Australia’s unemployment rates hitting 7.5% last month, there are more job seekers looking for work than ever before. And while searching for a job in itself can be a stressful time, the added uncertainties around COVID-19 may cause additional …
5 Essential Soft Skills in the Workplace
Soft skills in the workplace matter. Not only do candidates need training, knowledge and technical skills, they must also be able to problem-solve, communicate and get along with others to succeed in a modern workplace. Those intangible qualities that focus …
Recruitment Leaders Share the Secrets to Their Success
Each year, the prestigious RCSA Industry Awards recognise the best talent in the recruitment, staffing and workforce solutions sector in Australia and New Zealand. As a sponsor of the 2020 Awards (which were held virtually this year due to COVID-19), …
3 Tips For a Better Recruiting Budget
A common misconception in recruiting is that budgets are created only once a year. While you might submit a plan on a given day, the legwork that goes into budgeting is ongoing. And it touches all aspects of talent acquisition—from …
Video: Prepping for a New Normal: Recruitment Strategies for Tomorrow
COVID-19 turned daily life on its head for everyone, and is as much an economic crisis as it is a health one. After months of uncertainty for employees and employers alike, businesses in Australia are starting to open up again …
What are Job Seekers Searching for on Indeed?
In the last couple of months, we have seen some major changes in job seeker behaviour on Indeed. From an increased interest in remote work, to a surge in job searches for major Australian supermarket chains, job seekers are learning …
4 Tips to Help You Build a More Inclusive Recruiting Pipeline
The business benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce are well-documented — from the bottom-line impact on revenue to greater team creativity and improved product innovation. And job seekers today increasingly expect employers to raise their game when it comes …
4 Ways to Solve Your Hiring Problems with Design Thinking
Have you ever spent weeks talking with a candidate only to have them back out at the end of the interview process? Or maybe you’ve found it impossible to get great candidates in front of a hiring manager. If you’re …