If you are the owner of a business, even if that business currently consists of just you, growth and expansion requires the hiring of people. Even the savviest business owners on the planet can struggle with knowing when to hire, who to hire, how many to hire, how to attract and keep top talent… Read more »
As the post-COVID talent shortage continues, Australia’s unemployment rate has hit the lowest point in fifty years (3.4 per cent). Competition for top talent and the skilled worker shortage is affecting business growth, write Elise Hendriksen. Employers need to ensure the best talent is attracted and retained, so we asked ten business owners for… Read more »
The search for talent has become a hen’s teeth exercise. The process is exhausting and costly. Is it any wonder our hopes run high when presented with a sliver of skills and a thimble of talent? asks recruitment expert Roxanne Calder, founder of EST10. Our mind’s cry is, ‘yes, that can work!’. The exhilaration… Read more »
Timing is why hiring in December will be this year’s checkmate move. As a managing director of a recruitment firm, it’s my job to know the employment trends and current industry drivers. Each year, I tout the benefits of hiring over the Christmas period. But this year is different. It is the tsunami of opportunities,… Read more »
If you continue to think the way you’ve always thought, you’ll continue to get what you’ve always got. – Kevin Trudeau You know the drill by now. The most technically proficient humans tend to be the ones promoted, even though many organisations today talk of hiring for attitude and training for skill. It seems that… Read more »
If culture fit is considered one of the most important aspects when hiring a new team member, why do managers still rely only on resumes to identify candidates in the initial shortlist? asks Rudy Crous, CEO and co-founder of Shortlyster, an intelligent hiring platform. With the rise of smart technology combined with the power of… Read more »
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