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 …
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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 …
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 …
There’s Nothing Soft About Soft Skills in the Workplace
There’s a lot of buzz about soft skills these days and a growing awareness that these personality traits, habits and behaviours are key to professional success. But what role do they actually play in the workplace and beyond?
It might …
PR Agency’s Hiring Strategy Helps Them to Thrive
Back in 2000, Leilani Abels was a fresh-faced 25-year-old who wanted to have a positive impact on the PR industry and the wider world. This ambition led to the creation of her own agency and she’s now celebrating 20 years …