5 Advantages Of Temping
Why Temp? Here are five advantages of temping to tempt you to consider this option when you’re looking for your next job opportunity. Ask around! There are plenty of short- and long-term temps out there who choose temping because they enjoy the benefits it brings them. Flexibility Temping can be a great way to […]
How To Write A Positive Recommendation Letter – Tips & Template
Supporting a former employee How would you respond if a former employee or professional colleague asked you to write a letter of recommendation for a job she is applying for? It may be an immediate ‘yes’. You’ve had ample opportunity to observe and interact with the individual in a work context and feel strongly about […]
Can You Be A Career Temp?
Long Term Temp People choose to temp for all sorts of reasons, such as experience, flexibility and change. While for some, the end goal is permanent employment, others opt to carve out a career in temping. Can you be a career temp? What are the advantages of temping long term? And are there any […]
What Skills Are In Demand In 2024
Future Job Skill Trends In October last year, the Australian Government released its annual Skills Priority List. The list provides information on occupations that have a shortage of employees, and is likely a good indication of what skills are in demand in 2024. Given ongoing low levels of unemployment in Australia, it’ll come as […]
Fair Work Reforms
On 7 December 2023, the Government passed several parts of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill), which includes various changes including: significant labour hire reforms expanded union delegate rights the introduction of a federal wage (and superannuation) theft offence Some of these changes will come into effect almost immediately and they will have a […]
How To Stay Employable in 2024
Staying Ahead Of The Game Advances in AI, new technologies, a major pandemic . . . the world of work is constantly evolving to adapt to change. And jobseekers and employees need to evolve too in order to offer organisations the skills they want and need. Obviously, classic skills, such as time management, critical thinking […]
Employment Outlook: What do the next 6 months hold for you?
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
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
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 […]
