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Role dropouts are increasing; what this means for you
Role dropouts – when candidates abandon the hiring process at offer stage or before starting a role they’ve accepted – have always been a key challenge for recruitment. But with COVID-19 adding new dynamics to the employment market, this is something we have begun to see a lot more of in recent months. So,…
The People Behind the Placements
There is nothing better than visiting a client and the staff that I have assisted in finding employment… I was finally able to get out on the road this week and visit the recently redeveloped Mercy Place Mount St Joseph’s Aged Care Home in Young, NSW. After the COVID and Flu Vac check I met…
The Internal Recruitment Circle of Life: Hiring During COVID-19
Internal recruitment teams: The last 10 years have seen a steady move towards candidate sourcing – i.e. actively seeking out quality candidates rather than advertising and responding to those that apply to the job ad. As a result, internal recruitment teams have had to become much more sophisticated. Because the skills required to “seduce” a candidate…
Seeking Guidance from a Trusted Advisor: Advice for Job Hunting During COVID-19
Seek guidance: You are not going to change all the beliefs you developed in your working life overnight – you will need help, so seek advice from someone who has seen this before and ask them what it’s going to be like. Regardless of the political spin being put on the unemployment rate, wage subsidies are…
Accepting What the World Will Let You Do: Advice for Job Hunting During COVID-19
Be flexible: The average person changes jobs at least eight times in a lifetime. Post-COVID-19, you may need to switch careers, particularly if you are coming from an industry such as Travel, Hospitality or Retail. If you are going to do this, be sure to think big – you will probably need to adjust salary expectations, maybe…
Managing the Volume of Applications: Hiring During COVID-19
Managing the volumes: In a high unemployment environment, the response rate to ads, unsolicited resumes and cold calls will increase, so managing all these channels in a professional and timely manner will become more important. The stakes are higher because you are dealing with people who are often out of work and frustrated. If they perceive…