The days of seeing an employee work for the one organisation for 20, 30 or even 40 plus years are dwindling. During my recruitment career it has been common to see people who have worked for one or two employers for their entire career, however with the changing priorities of each generation of workers, sticking […]
Temp to Perm – is it a perfect match?
As a Business Owner or Hiring Manager there is a strong chance that at some point you’ve been short staffed due to an unexpected absence or had a resignation right at the wrong time with very little time to appoint a replacement. In recent times, we have seen an increase in companies utilising a temporary […]
8 Insanely Simple Productivity Hacks
How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Productive We have banned the word ‘busy’ from our office. Whether chatting to customers or each other, we no longer talk about how busy we are. For most of us, talking about being busy has become so normal, we don’t even realise we do. So much so, […]
Domestic Violence – what can your workplace do?
Does White Ribbon Australia closing have an impact on our response to domestic violence? Over the past few years I have been in a privileged position as a Family Violence Contact Officer, helping and supporting many women within my workplace (my role was to support all staff, but only women have utilised it). These women […]
Probationary Periods: Don’t set and forget
An employee’s probationary period is not the employer’s “get out of jail free card” to terminate employment. However, many businesses recruit their new employee, include a probationary period in their contract and then take a set and forget approach to it. It’s not until the day before the probationary period is due to end or […]
I don’t meet all the job criteria, should I apply?
One of the most common pieces of feedback I hear during career coaching sessions is ‘I didn’t apply because I didn’t meet all of the key selection criteria.’ Very rarely do I hear this from men, yet the majority of females that I provide career coaching services to, doubt their skill set and don’t throw […]
Coping with the suicide of a colleague
In our community we’ve been rocked by three suicides in recent weeks. It is heart-warming to see the outpouring of support our community has shown to their families and close friends. Our hearts go out to them in their time of immense grief. When we experience a sudden and unexpected loss, it is easy to […]
What is the Best Way to Give Staff Feedback? 6 Business Leaders Share Their Advice
At the heart of all personal and professional development is feedback. It can have a significant impact on your employee’s performance and behaviour. Research shows that employees would rather receive negative feedback, than no feedback at all. The same research states that an employee who feels ‘ignored’ is twice as likely to actively disengage at […]
Ballarat Recruitment – Employment Market Update
September 2019 It’s challenging times for employers across the Ballarat region who are looking to recruit. In this week’s blog we provide some insight to what’s happening in the market at present and the feedback we are receiving from businesses. It’s a candidate short market Unemployment in the Ballarat region is currently sitting at 3.9% […]
Is your recruitment process all about you?
Recruiting in our current market is hard work. Every day I hear from employers that they are struggling to find the talent they need to deliver their products or services. Many business owners are telling me they have the work but they can’t get the right people to do the job. With low unemployment, industry […]