Employment Outlook: What do the next 6 months hold for you?

Employment Outlook

Future Job Trends It’s January already! At this time of year, you may be wondering what the 2024 job market has in store. We’ve had a dive into the big picture to retrieve the key trends. Here is our look at the employment outlook. What do the next six months hold for you? And beyond? […]

9 Tips for Starting a New Job

Tips for Starting a New Job

Hit the ground running A new job is an exciting opportunity, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. New routines, new responsibilities, a new working environment and a whole bunch of people you haven’t met before. That’s a lot to take on! In some organisations, there may be a structured onboarding process, but in others […]

5 Good Reasons To Hire Casual Workers

Solve your staff shortage There are approximately 2.7 million casual employees in Australia or around 20% of the total number of people employed. Why is casual employment so popular? What benefits does it bring to organisations? Here are five good reasons to hire casual workers. Sometimes, you may need to replace a valuable team member […]

5 Things You Should Leave Off Your Resume

5 things to leave off resume | Optimal Workforce

Every detail counts If you include too much information, or the wrong information, you may reduce your chances of getting a foot in the door. No-one wants that, especially if you’ve spent hours working on an application for your dream job. So, here are 5 things you should leave off your resume. Sometimes it can […]

Are You Guilty of Ghosting?

Are You Guilty of Ghosting | Optimal Workforce

Communication is key Whether you’re an employer or a job seeker, it’s becoming an all-too-familiar scenario. You’ve made contact by email or on the phone, met at interview, discussed the role in detail, and felt that everything was moving in the right direction. And then . . . nothing. Radio silence. The other party has, […]