Stand out and succeed: Leadership tips for Digital and…
We spoke to Chantal Velasque, Program Director at iCare NSW where she discussed key factors contributing to her career success, valuable advice she's received, challenges she faced, what she would do differently if starting her career now, and her journey into the tech space. She emphasises the importance of a strong support network, hard work, and understanding the needs of others.
How to find the best recruitment agency?
So, you’ve identified that your organisation requires an additional set of skills to help with a specific project, facilitate growth, or solve a problem - none of your existing team members have the capacity to upskill or take on additional tasks. In short, you need to hire a new employee but don’t have the internal resources to facilitate this crucial talent acquisition process.
How can hiring contract staff meet your fluctuating…
Businesses across various industries often face fluctuating demands throughout the year. These peaks can be due to product launches, increased customer activity, or other industry-specific factors. To manage these surges efficiently, hiring contract staff has become a strategic solution. It can be hard to hire someone with a quick turnaround. - the solution? Hiring contract staff to meet your demands.
The Dos and Don'ts in CV Prep
Crafting an outstanding CV is a crucial step in landing your dream job. It's the gateway to getting noticed by potential employers and securing that all-important interview.
Job Interview Tips: How To Increase Your Chances Of…
You’ve found your dream job vacancy, prepared your CV specifically for the role and submitted your application. Great news: you’ve been invited to the interview!
Stand Up and Succeed - Leadership tips for Technology…
As part of our ongoing commitment to our specialist communities, we interview accomplished leaders on a monthly basis to bring you insights on their career progression and advice that will help you progress your career further.
Employee Wellbeing: 7 Ways You Can Support The…
The traditional office environment has undergone a significant transformation. With the rise of hybrid work models prevalent in many industries, employees are splitting their time between working from home and the office. This newfound flexibility offers a variety of benefits, but it also presents new challenges for employee well-being.
8 Tips for Negotiating Employment Contracts
You were sufficiently prepared for your interview and it went really well; every answer you gave matched their expectations. On top of your successful responses, the hiring manager thinks you’ll be a great cultural fit as well. As a result, they have decided to extend the offer.
Job hopping: Boon or Bane?
A gap in your resume or an average job tenure of 1.5 years or less would have been a big red flag for employers in the past. But times have changed. Millennials and Gen Z, who now make up the majority of the workforce, are much more open than previous generations to changing jobs regularly - often earning a reputation as ‘job hoppers’.
Tried-and-true Tips for Managers to Secure Top Temp…
The misconception that a candidate-driven market automatically translates to a flooded talent pool is dangerous. Many qualified candidates have multiple offers with them and can therefore afford to be selective.
Tech Talent Assessment: Innovative Interview…
Traditional, linear interviews are becoming a thing of the past, with recruiters and assessors turning to innovative techniques to unearth the very best in tech talent. These techniques can include coding challenges, hackathons, and whiteboard exercises to evaluate candidate’s skills, experience, and creativity, such as their ability to collaborate and solve problems.
How to craft a compelling business case to hire?
Managers juggle deadlines, delegate tasks, and motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals. However, when a team is chronically understaffed and overworked, the brunt of the pressure falls squarely on their shoulders. The frustration mounts as emails pile up, deadlines slip, and employee morale plummets.