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You may have been teeing up employee contracts for some time now – or perhaps you’re completely new to it – but taking a step back and identifying best contract practice is a must for anyone in the hiring game. In this post, I cover off some important areas to consider when offering a contract […]

The research takes a look into recruitment in Australia and detailed below is an overview of the industry’s outlook for 2018 – from top priorities to persistent challenges and main messages. Top priorities for the recruitment industry: Candidate acquisition/sourcing Engaging candidates/improving the candidate experience Employment brand development and marketing Improving management of client relationships Automating […]

So you’ve been doing this small business thing for a while now. You’ve got the logo, some employees and the business is streaming in… but forming a company identity is still sitting at the bottom of your pile of to do’s. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Creating a company identity can seem overwhelming – as […]

Anyone in business today knows the importance of a high-performing employee. They can help you get the job done, bring in more sales, help others in the office, and can even brighten your working day. These types of employees are golden tickets in the business world, and should be treasured accordingly. But this post isn’t […]

Natasha Hawker works well with deadlines. It was what prompted her to have three children in three years, become a yacht skipper before a holiday and play squash two to three times per week. It also enables her to juggle the different demands that come with being a mother, wife and joint owner with her […]

By Sandra Rajendra, Employee Expert Can I Hire Someone for Free? Sure! You don’t have to pay someone in some instances if they are doing an internship, on work experience, on trial or a vocational placement (formal work experience as part of a course). Someone may agree to enter into an unpaid arrangement if they […]

Getting a detailed job brief is critical to the recruitment process. To ensure I know exactly what my clients are looking for, I ask detailed questions to build a picture of the right match and this can often be a 45 minute conversation. It is evident from these conversations that many of the important factors […]

I once worked for a company where the attrition rate was over 50% company-wide and the majority of new hires were not successful beyond the 6 month probationary period. Managers would regularly sit around wondering why the fantastic person they recently hired was now behaving so differently – and then they left! I was one […]

Most managers have had to do it at some point in their career but most have never been taught how and they bumble through doing the best they can. Make no mistake, it is still a ‘war for talent’ in the market and to improve the productivity levels of your business and beat your competition […]

By Stacy Gershberg, Employee Expert Have you ever walked into a shop and you couldn’t find anyone to help you? Or, if you do, they are so focused on their job  that they don’t even look up at you? I am sure we can all say YES to that! It’s one of the most annoying […]