Do you feel that the performance appraisal process is just a tick the box process? You run through the questions on the form, have some surface-level discussion, and you and your manager sign off on the document. It’s not surprising then that the employee and the employer don’t invest much time or effort into the […]
Key Employment Dates
Are you struggling to keep on top of all your employment requirements as you juggle coming in and out of lockdowns, changes to COVID-19 restrictions, navigating between working from home and the office? You’re not alone! There are some key employment dates that you don’t want to miss in the coming months. For all you […]
Are you thinking about changing careers?
In recent times many people have thought about changing careers. In fact, a recent survey by SEEK found that 46% of people plan on making a complete career change in the next two years. Slowing down and being at home has given us the opportunity to reflect and reassess our life in turbulent times. There […]
R U OK? Day: Make it every day
R U OK? Day – Thursday 9th September Today is our National Day of Action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “are you OK?” In my role as an HR consultant, I am lucky that I get to have interactions with a variety of clients. My role is to […]
Coping With Work, Life, Kids & Lockdown
I thought about leaving my job last week. I have a job that I love, with an amazing team of people who are committed, successful and lots of fun to be around. I have a supportive leader. I have the flexibility and part-time hours to suit the needs of my family. What happened to cause […]
Job Seeking During a Pandemic
Another week, another lockdown…. that is certainly how it feels at the moment. Learning to live and adapt to constant change has become part of everyday life. Working as a recruiter throughout these times is certainly challenging. I miss the regular face-to-face contact we previously had with our clients and job seekers, and I look […]
What is Outplacement?
This is just a chapter, not your whole story. You know that moment when you’re at a friend’s BBQ (ok, I know this seems like a distant memory at the moment) and someone asks you what you do for work and you talk about how you deliver Outplacement services. The blank look on peoples’ faces […]
The Importance of Work Experience and Work Placement
Work experience shaped my career path. I was fortunate during secondary school to have the opportunity to complete multiple work experiences. Completing what was known at the time as a VET subject, allowed for the additional weeks of work experience, in addition to the standard year 10 week of work experience. My first work experience […]
Is your business mentally healthy?
Talking with clients this past week, staff morale and mental health following lockdown 5.0 has hit an all-time low. There are a number of factors contributing to this including employees working from home for the foreseeable future due to capacity restrictions, cancellation of leave plans and often missing out on their holidays by just 24 […]
How To Keep A Valuable Employee
All too often our most valuable and successful team members get bored in their current role and want more. They are hungry for a new challenge or more of a challenge because their current role has become the same old for them. Or they want to broaden their skill set with a new role or […]