As the silly season kicks in, we can see the finish line to sign off on another year! With a new year approaching, resolutions are often made with a common one being making a job or career change. If you’re looking to boost your career prospects in the new year, it’s important to create some […]
Tips to Avoid Christmas Burnout
Here we are again! Weeks from Christmas, another year coming to a close and the to-do list’s growing much quicker than we can cross the items off. No matter how hard many of us try, this time of year seems to bring with it, stress and a pressure to get everything done and wrapped up […]
What is EVP?
As a recruitment and HR agency who are in constant contact with a wide variety of people, there is one emerging similarity – candidates are looking for more than just a paycheck from their employer. They want: a great culture, staff benefits, flexibility, work/life balance, career development and the list goes on. These motivators are […]
Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave
Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave – Amendment to the NES Entitlement The National Employment Standards contained in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have been amended to give all employees an entitlement to up to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) each year. This replaces the existing entitlement of 5 […]
Contributing to Ballarat Businesses: Food Is Free
At Inspire HQ, we are big on supporting and giving back to the community in which we operate. We love to share our knowledge and contribute to building a better Ballarat and regional Victoria for everyone. You’ll often find our team members volunteering in the local community, as our team is made up of Ballarat […]
Why you should consider talking to a recruitment agency
We regularly receive feedback from candidates we work with that they weren’t aware of how a recruitment agency could assist them with their job search. Many years ago, when I was looking to make a career change for myself, I too didn’t realise the role of a recruitment agency in helping me with my job […]
What the heck is a four-day Working Week?
As a millennial in 2022 contemplating what I want for the future of my career, what work/life balance looks like for me and what I value in my life in general my thoughts often drift to the Four-Day Work Week. This model, in particular, seems to be the topic of many of my conversations these […]
What to wear?
Two years ago, when COVID-19 hit, business attire went out the window. For many when working from home, it was dress for the screen (business wear up top and casual wear down below) which then became more casual the longer we endured hard lockdowns. Comfort became the main focus. With more businesses now back in […]
Employee Engagement: The Value of Connection
The number one question I am constantly asked in this talent short market is “what can I do and what are other businesses doing to engage employees to help with retaining them?” The talent short market is making us all take a good hard look at what we offer from an employee experience perspective, what […]
National Safe Work Month 2022
October is National Safe Work Month—a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace. Being healthy and safe means being free from physical and psychological harm. A safe and healthy workplace benefits everyone. This is why, during October each year, Safe Work Australia asks businesses, employers and workers across Australia to join National […]