Jobs in the sport, fitness & aquatic sector hit record numbers this year, with more roles available across more employers than ever before. This is consistent with broader economic data released this week by the ABS showing job vacancies in Australia hit record highs in the May 2021 quarter to be 57% above pre-pandemic levels. […]
Category: Employer Tip
Replying to Job Seekers a simple courtesy
I was recently sent a copy of an email a candidate had received after unsuccessfully applying for an executive role with a large Government Agency While they were not questioning the decision, they were upset by the inability to seek any feedback on why they were unsuccessful. The email stated. …”Please note that due to […]
Applying father-daughter thinking to recruitment
I’ve been thinking about the role of a father and the impact we have on our daughters & the daughters of others. The day our daughter was born I wrote a letter to her & kept it tucked away until her wedding day 32 years later. The essence of the letter was a promise I […]
People Recruitment announces $100,000 Employer Assistance Package
The recent news that job advertisements fell in Australia by over 50% (February to March) simply reinforces what we’ve been seeing and for many of you, what you’ve been experiencing over recent weeks. From our continuing discussions with employers it’s clear most already have a focus on a recovery phase. What these organisations will look […]
Social distancing – how to handle job interviews
So, here we are in a time where we are told to keep a distance of 1.5metres between yourself and others, avoid hand shaking and let’s face it, basically do all things necessary to keep the COVID-19 curve as flat as possible for as long as possible. Our clients are asking whether they should delay […]
Succession planning – a great idea that is in need of a re-think
There has been a long held myth that unless you are working in a large commercialised organisation opportunities for succession planning are reasonably limited. While smaller resourced organisations certainly operate lean and reasonably flat, in isolation this should not eliminate opportunities for succession planning. However, we need to shift our thinking on succession planning away […]
Satisfaction in the Workplace Translated
A few years ago news emerged of Virgin Boss, Richard Branson’s plan to eliminate restrictions on the amount of holidays his employees in the US & UK can take each year. Under this arrangement, employees will be allowed to take time off without prior warning so long as their work is kept up to date. […]
The Importance of Honest References
Reference checking a candidate’s experiences and credentials is regarded as a fundamental part of any job process. However the success of these checks depends entirely on the propensity of the referee to be honest in their assessment of the candidate and trust the recruiter or employer in keeping their responses confidential. If you have ever […]
A good appointment needs a good shortlist
The issue of how many candidates should be shortlisted for final interview is often raised early in our recruitment work. Many clients have a set idea that they want to meet say 4 or 5 candidates while others are open to simply meeting the candidate group that best meets the job profile and selection criteria. […]
Is the number of applications a valid measure of success?
We are often asked by our clients during our recruitment briefing meetings what are our expectations regarding the likely number of applications for a particular role. The catalyst for this question is the misconception a high number of applications is a measure of a successful recruitment strategy. In our experience and mindful of the recruitment […]