Entries by Victoria McGlynn

Three Things to Check Before You Hire

Finding the perfect candidate for a position is a costly process in itself. While it is worth the time and money spent if you do find the right person, hiring the wrong person can cost businesses around two-and-a-half times the yearly salary of the employee in question. To avoid this, here are three things we […]

Attracting Talent through Strategic Titles

Rethinking the Job Title in your Advertisement: Attracting Talent through Strategic Titles Attracting the right applicants is about much more than simply posting a job opening on a job board. You have to think about every aspect of the job description, and make sure that you’re implementing the best strategies to attract qualified talent. Most […]

CEO hiring confidence at all time high

The YPO Global Pulse Confidence Index has revealed Australia and New Zealand’s business leaders are at their most confident level since October 2010. Australian and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer confidence levels are also higher than their Asian counterparts for the first time in the history of the survey. Tudor Marsden-Huggins, Employment Office’s Managing Director […]

All I want for Christmas is a new job

Why employers should kick-start recruitment in December As employers around the country prepare to wind down their recruitment functions in the lead-up to Christmas, it’s a sad fact that many of them are missing out on a golden opportunity to access top quality candidates looking for a change of direction. The truth is that December’s […]

It’s an Advertisement, Not a Position Description

Our clients often ask why Employment Office’s online job advertisements that appear on Job Boards don’t include all of the information we include on their Recruitment Webpage.  While it might seem counterintuitive to not include every bit of information you have about the position on a job advertisement, in doing so, you run the risk […]

Bring Your Parents to Work Day

Employment Office prepares for first Bring Your Parents to Work Day Do you ever overhear your parents describing your job to family or friends and get the feeling they don’t quite understand exactly what you do for a living? A recent survey conducted by online professional networking website, LinkedIn, has revealed that 35% of parents […]