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How to Engage Students in Finding Work

We sat down with Graham Howard (Agency Owner) and Renee Lee (Agency Manager) from Frontline Queensland Education, who present their insights to senior students at schools about how to best present themselves as they join the workforce, focusing on resume and cover letter writing and interviews. Combining Graham and Renee’s passion and knowledge in recruitment,…

Hiring During COVID-19: 10 MUST-READ Blogs for Employers

  COVID-19 has transformed the job market, and while no-one can anticipate the long-term impact, one thing that’s certain is that we’re now operating in a climate that hasn’t been seen for decades. As a result of high unemployment, the pace of recruitment is changing dramatically – as is the way it’s conducted. In our…

Advice for Job Hunting During COVID-19: 11 MUST-READ Blogs for Jobseekers

COVID-19 has transformed the job market, and while no-one can anticipate the long-term impact that this will have, one thing that’s certain is that we’re now operating in a high unemployment environment that hasn’t been seen for decades – and job hunting looks very different as a result.   In our recent series on “Advice for…

Role dropouts are increasing; what this means for you

  Role dropouts – when candidates abandon the hiring process at offer stage or before starting a role they’ve accepted – have always been a key challenge for recruitment. But with COVID-19 adding new dynamics to the employment market, this is something we have begun to see a lot more of in recent months. So,…

The People Behind the Placements

There is nothing better than visiting a client and the staff that I have assisted in finding employment… I was finally able to get out on the road this week and visit the recently redeveloped Mercy Place Mount St Joseph’s Aged Care Home in Young, NSW. After the COVID and Flu Vac check I met…

The Internal Recruitment Circle of Life: Hiring During COVID-19

Internal recruitment teams: The last 10 years have seen a steady move towards candidate sourcing – i.e. actively seeking out quality candidates rather than advertising and responding to those that apply to the job ad. As a result, internal recruitment teams have had to become much more sophisticated. Because the skills required to “seduce” a candidate…