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With the recent upswing of investment in the Hunter region and numerous infrastructure-related roles presently on offer in the local job market, large employers are increasingly on the lookout for specialised talent. And specialised talent – particularly in the areas of engineering, technical, supply chain and operations – can be harder to find ...

Just like that, July is almost here and we’re starting off a fresh new financial year…. Can you believe it? With the peak of end of year reconciliations, reporting and FY20 business planning nearly out of the way, it’s important to take some time to sit back and reflect on the year and cement your personal and business goals for the coming finan...

Do you consider yourself a good listener? Listening is a vital skill to be a successful recruiter. That’s not to say it’s always easy... we are human after all. It takes focus and energy to really listen to someone, to not let the mind momentarily wander to your next deadline, or the email that pinged into your inbox just before you left your de...

We’ve conducted and sat through lots of interviews over the years, and if there’s one thing that we can guarantee will make you stand out from the candidate crowd, it’s preparation. It may sound obvious, but it’s surprising how many candidates forget the importance of doing your homework before putting yourself in front of an interviewer. For th...

The battle to not only attract but then retain top talent is undeniably becoming more challenging. A key way to gain a serious competitive edge is to make the onboarding experience for your new hires as seamless and robust as possible. And it’s not just about getting them through the door! The benefits of a good onboarding process are numerous: ...

What did the iconic Australian biscuit say to the candidate? It’s an odd question to contemplate, but the answer may just unlock the secret to nailing your next job interview! Answer Situation. Action. Outcome. Not just a savoury snack that many of us grew up on, the SAO is also a simple and effective technique to help calm your nerves, focus yo...

I'm a recent recruit to recruitment – I joined peoplefusion earlier this year after several years leading a team of 150 casual and permanent staff whose job it was to provide exceptional customer service. Part of the onboarding process which I managed was ensuring everyone was on the same page when it came to customer service etiquette, includin...

There are so many variables to consider when starting your career that the correlation between company size and career progression is unlikely to feature too heavily. It’s often not until you’re in a role, or have clocked up a couple of positions in similar sized organisations, that you might start to ponder whether SMEs or larger companies offe...

Keen to dial back some of the stress and frustration of job seeking? Below is my “insider’s” guide, from a recruiter’s point of view, to standing out from the crowd. Application stage Always tailor your CV and cover letter to the position you’re applying for and articulate your motivation. Generic CVs with little or no effort put into a cover le...

Gone are the days when job tenure with a single employer was a badge of honour; Millennials have been dubbed the ‘job-hopping generation’ and a recent study forecast that Generation Z will have an average of six careers in their lifetime. This is great news for us recruiters as it allows us to sell the many benefits of temporary work – or ‘tempi...