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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...

My new obsession is combining the science of exercise with the science of human resources. But instead of the 10,000+ steps I aim for on my pedometer, I’ve settled on the magic number of nine when it comes to increasing my HR fitness. Now when I lace up for a run outdoors or on the treadmill, I’ve got either a podcast or a blog on the latest glo...

ABC Newcastle Breakfast recently posed the following to listeners: If you were asked what the most glamorous job in the world is, what would you pick? We've all had moments of envy when we hear about someone who is leading an amazing, professional life. But do some jobs appear to be more glamorous than they actually are? Are flight attendants as...

Recruiters have long counselled candidates about being aware of their digital footprint and how it can influence prospective employers’ decisions around their suitability for a role. There are plentiful industry surveys which indicate that hiring managers use social media to evaluate candidates. In the past, typical advice included keeping socia...