Nobody wants to be haunted by the one that got away; that time when you had your dream candidate in front of you, only to see them slip through your fingers and accept another offer. But how does this happen and, more importantly, what can...
The success of a hiring process can be distilled into two key variables: the pool of available talent and the selection process. In recent years, the focus for many organisations has been on the former, candidate attraction, often at the expense of candidate selection. Now, COVID-19...
In this competitive market, finding candidates who tick all the skill and experience boxes for a role can be a tough ask. However, being open to hiring candidates with transferable skills and a good attitude can go a long way towards overcoming skill shortages that...
The interview is a key hurdle in the recruitment process and an important chance to make a good impression on your potential new employer. However, this is also one of the stages that most often trips candidates up. Don’t spoil your chances of landing that dream...
In this new, highly changeable economy, skilled talent is in extremely high demand and with the number of opportunities available, the employment market has never looked better for professionals across a variety of technical verticals. Employers tend to prefer candidates who are already employed (they appear...
In the current job market, in both Canberra and Brisbane, it is very common for people to find themselves in situations where they have several job offers on the table. This is particularly true in the booming Tech industry, where skilled professionals are in high...
If you thought that managing your brand was something that only organisations needed to think about, then it’s time to think again. With the rise of social media, particularly across professional networking sites, you or shall we say; your brand, is always on view. Gone...
Understanding how to demonstrate your value to your employer is essential for developing your career, whether you are negotiating a pay rise or asking for a promotion. Even more significantly, at a time when businesses are being forced to consider redundancies, restructures and cutbacks, being...
2020 is finally over. We can breathe a collective sigh of relief, take a moment to congratulate ourselves on getting through it and, most importantly, reflect on what we learned so that we can make 2021 a far better year. So what were the key lessons...
As a new year unfolds, it’s important to take the time to take stock of all that's happened over the previous twelve months (as eventful as they were!), not just personally but especially from the perspective of your career. Career reflection is the best thing you...