Have you ever doubted your skills or questioned your suitability for your role? Chances are you have because nearly all of us have at some stage in our career. Perhaps you fit into one of the below categories; You were once full of confidence, yet a situation or new manager is causing you to rethink […]
Company Values: They’re more important than ever
Values: principles or standards of behaviour; one’s judgement of what is important in life. Company Values (also known as Corporate Values or Core Values): are the set of guiding principles and fundamental beliefs that help a group of people function together and work towards a common business goal. Organisations looking to hire place importance on […]
Why Culture is King!
In my last blog, I wrote about the current candidate short market, and recruiting suitably skilled talent continues to be the pain point for many businesses. Attracting and retaining staff isn’t just about the duties and responsibilities that you are hiring for, it is also about your business and its culture. Lots of companies I […]
Changes to the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work Act
Are you aware of the upcoming changes to the Sex Discrimination Act and Fair Work Respect at Work Act? There are some key changes that you need to make yourself aware of in preparation for the bills becoming law which is expected shortly. For more information, including additional support services visit www.fairwork.gov.au Disclaimer: […]
Performance Reviews: How To Get What You Want
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 […]