We all know it’s been a candidate short market for a while now. It’s been a candidate job market; they have had the choice and the negotiating power. And while we are starting to see a little more movement from candidates, in most sectors I’d still describe the job market as candidate short. Candidates still […]
3 Annual Performance Appraisals Pitfalls (and how to overcome them)
Performance Appraisals have come a long way and are much more common in today’s workplace. While I see some businesses at the stage of implementing the annual performance appraisal and others moving away from the annual appraisal to more regular feedback conversations, whatever process you use, it’s better than no appraisal at all. The end […]
Employment Market Update – July 2023
As we kick off the new financial year with a significant minimum wage increase of 5.75%, an increase in superannuation to 11% and a pause in interest rate rises for July, the economy and the outlook for the 2023/24 financial year is a hot topic of conversation. The most common questions I am being asked […]
Transitioning to a new role in your existing workplace
Change is an inevitable part of life, and in the professional realm almost essential, but change does not have to mean you have to look outside your current workplace. Career change opportunities can often be closer to home than you think and might look like transitioning to a new role or widening the scope of […]
Tips for Effective Salary Reviews
It’s only 1 week until the end of financial year! For many workplaces that means it’s time for annual reviews and salary reviews. Love them or loathe them, many businesses tell me that come the annual performance review, their employees automatically expect a salary review. While some businesses have moved away from the annual performance […]
Superannuation, Minimum Wage & Award Increases July 2023
Debunking the Myths of Temping
In today’s dynamic job market the concept of traditional full-time permanent employment is constantly evolving. We are finding more candidates exploring alternative options that offer greater flexibility and adaptability to suit their lifestyles. In this blog, I will explore why temping may work for you! What the reality of being a ‘Temp’ is – and […]
Business Day Out 2023 – Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Yesterday Taryn and I attended the Commerce Ballarat Business Day Out at the Goods Shed in Lydiard Street. I had never been to the Goods Shed before and was super impressed with the venue (and the food!). Taryn and I had previously attended the Business Day out in 2022 and thoroughly enjoyed listening to Carolyn […]
Tell Me About ChatGPT & AI
Across social media and in the news recently, everyone seems to be talking about the future of artificial intelligence (AI); the benefits to us, how to best utilise it, and if we’ll one day lose our jobs to it. The most talked about AI is ChatGPT, but there are others that have emerged/evolved such as […]
Paid Parental Leave Changes – 1 July 2023
Recent changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme, Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvement for Families and Gender Equality) Act 2023, introduces significant changes to financially support new parents in caring for infant children while being absent from work. From 1 July 2023, the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Scheme is changing to a more inclusive and […]