Are you an Employer of Choice?

We are now well and truly back for 2012. So, how did you fair? Employee wise that is? A test of a company’s mettle especially on the HR front is whether you maintained your staffing levels after commencing the new year or if your staff decided to pursue work… Continue reading

Graduate Jobs – Graduate Today, Get That Job Tomorrow!

Woo hoo! You’ve just finished mountains of study, all the exams are over, you’ve had a party … or two and it’s time to consider getting a job. Not just the run of the mill supermarket job, bar job, restaurant job but a real job! The biggest question is how do… Continue reading

Recruit by Christmas … It’s Possible!

BlogPictureHairOut 150x150 Recruit by Christmas ... Its Possible!It is usual at this time of the year that those roles that should have been hired, have not and deadlines are pressing. Do not fret, it can be done.  

To place by Christmas and start the New Year fully resourced here’s a quick guide to fast-track your recruitment process:… Continue reading

Preparing for Video-Conference Interviews

Blog Video Conference1 300x233 Preparing for Video Conference InterviewsWe now have at our fingertips a number of devices with camera and video capability. Video conferencing, once a very expensive exercise and fraught with interference and disturbance is now a fast, efficient, cost effective means by which organisations are interviewing remote, regional, interstate or international candidates.

The beauty… Continue reading

Impact of Falling Australian Dollar on Industry

Australian Dollar for Blog 150x150 Impact of Falling Australian Dollar on IndustryOn Wednesday 5 October 2011 the Aussie Dollar fell to 95.3 US cents a drop of 11%. While we are still determining if this is a mere blip on the radar or a longer term trend let’s address a falling Australian Dollar and its impact on business and the HR implications.

When is a falling Australian… Continue reading

How to Prepare for an Interview

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Blog People interviewing2 150x150 How to Prepare for an InterviewJobseekers preparing for the interview should be congratulated. You have already been selected above your peers in a very competitive market and are down to the select few.

Now it’s time to nail the interview and get that job!

To be competitive at interview you need… Continue reading

What industry can learn from the Ross Lyon experience

Ross Lyon for Blog1 What industry can learn from the Ross Lyon experienceRoss Lyon, headhunted former coach of St Kilda has accepted the senior coaching position at Fremantle. The approach, the sacking, the resignation and the move has got everyone talking. What I find most interesting is the parallels to industry, it’s just the AFL is a microcosm of society.

Consider the situation …… Continue reading

Crossing the Bridge on Bridging Visas

BlogPictureBridge 150x150 Crossing the Bridge on Bridging VisasI’ve met a number of jobseekers of recent times that seem to be falling through the cracks.   

Those on Bridging Visas.

Neither citizen or resident, but on the path to achieving one or the other, our potential fellow country men and women are missing out on key services to get… Continue reading

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Maree Herath sharing her thoughts on Human Resources and Recruitment and current trends in the industry. Working in recruitment and HR since 1995, Maree brings depth as well as a fresh approach to the industry. Maree is Managing Director of Harvest Recruitment and Harvest Human Resources.

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