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The silly season is almost upon us, and we know how this can impact on your work environment in the lead up to Christmas. Business Owners and Managers can face an array of pressures; including wrapping up projects by the end of the year and impending extended leave from key stakeholders. This can often lead to important workforce planning and re...

As we’ve written previously, preparation is the key to consistently performing in job interviews. You aren't expected to have the answers to every question in a job interview, but one thing is certain: vague answers at an interview effectively guarantee you won’t get the gig. Vague responses are not only easily forgotten, they carry little credi...

After interviewing countless candidates and job seekers throughout my career, I have come across some fantastic best practice responses for interviews, as well as some not-so fantastic responses. A common strategy I have found the majority of candidates' use is to prepare for an interview by covering off the basic talking points: Why do I want t...

Director and Recruitment Specialist Ali Kimmorley recently presented in conjunction with Skildare and Osborn Law at their sold out Workplace HQ event ‘When Silence is NOT Golden’. The session covered how to create the ideal workplace through communication, how to build an 'A Team’ by having brave conversations, the real cost of turnover, and spe...

Head #Fuser Sally Bartley joined Kia Handley of ABC Radio Newcastle on Thursday 1 August 2019 during her Mornings segment to discuss whether its time to ditch the resume for job searchers. Listen to the segment yourself here, or read below for Sally's point of view on the age-old resume. Kia: People are saying Recruiters aren’t reading resumes a...

Throughout the recruitment process, it’s important to remain authentic and true to yourself at all times in order to get the best out of the experience. As a Recruiter, something I get asked about a lot is what not to say in interviews, or what is the most common concern when it comes to answering interview questions. The best advice I can give ...

Whether your business experiences seasonal variations, special projects or changing market conditions, it’s inevitable that from time to time, your business or marketing team just won’t always have the resources to get the job done. What’s also inevitable is that businesses that can stay nimble and flexible will be the ones that win out in an ev...

The world of recruitment is fast-paced and high stakes. Clients are looking to hire the right person to achieve their business objectives, and candidates are looking for roles that let them build a rewarding career. As recruiters, it’s our role – and responsibility - to bridge those respective needs. The competition to land the right introductio...

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...