Over 50 percent of employers have revealed it’s become increasingly difficult to find qualified candidates over the last five years.* In order to appeal to modern day candidates, organisations need to act more like marketers to effectively attract and retain high-calibre candidates. Successful talent pools emerge from using engaging recruitment marketing techniques to involve candidates with a brand […]
Embracing a millennial-driven workplace is inevitable for employers, with the demographic set to make up 50% of the global workforce by 2020. The seasoned expertise of older generations shouldn’t be undervalued, but how can businesses best capitalise on the generational shift taking place? Some businesses are discovering the answer in a new workplace trend – reverse mentoring. […]
Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular among younger workers, but are workplace attitudes to body art relaxing to match the trend? A poll conducted by recruitment marketing specialists Employment Office revealed almost 60% of employers think it’s unacceptable for tattoos by be visible while at work. The study also revealed that 64% of hiring managers believe […]
Last month the total number of job vacancies advertised in Australia exceeded 160,200 individual posts. In a sea of online content, how do you ensure your job advertisements stand out from the crowd? The answer is recruitment marketing. A recent survey by polling company Jobvite found 42% of job seekers spend an average of 10 […]
A recent report has revealed almost 90% of Millennials working in Australia and New Zealand want to head abroad to find work. The study found only 25% of the 400 employers questioned offer opportunities to travel overseas for work*. Employment Office Managing Director Tudor Marsden-Huggins says workplaces must become more flexible to accommodate the rising […]
Does your organisation have a workplace wellness program? With absenteeism costing Australian business over 7 billion dollars every year, keeping employees happy and healthy is becoming a top priority for workplaces across the country. And it’s not just smoking and obesity that we need to worry about. As the sedentary lifestyle of desk-bound workers reaches […]
In an interview setting we’re often so focused on how the candidate is performing, we don’t stop to consider the mistakes we might make ourselves as recruiters. There can be serious consequences when employers don’t conduct an interview well, from losing strong candidates to making wrong hires. Bad interviews can also taint an organisation’s employer […]
There are currently more than 14 million active social media users in Australia and with this figure on the rise, so are the instances of an individual’s online indiscretions affecting their professional lives and the reputation of their employer. Social media dismissal cases are becoming increasingly common. A decision handed down by the Employment Appeals […]
It’s hard to believe just a few years ago, the concept of an employer brand was little more than another recruitment buzz word. Fast forward to today, and employer branding is proving to be a real game-changer in terms of attracting and retaining top talent. Employer branding is now a permanent fixture on the agenda […]
We all know mothers are great at multi-tasking, but how do they stack up in the productivity stakes compared to their childless colleagues? A recent study released by the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis revealed that over the course of a 30 year career, mothers outperformed women without children at almost every stage of […]
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