Most recruiters and HR agree that choosing a successful candidate is a bit like choosing the winning lottery numbers. No matter how much homework we do, getting it right isn’t easy.
There are so many factors that come into play with employee/job/company fit and all too often those doing the recruiting overlook the key ones.
1. Actions […]
Rapid technological development and digitalization have changed the way businesses now operate. This transformation is not just evident in the interaction between business and customers; it is also visible in the workplace environment. No matter how big or small the company is, it is trying to leverage the potential of digitalization to find the best […]
More than 90 per cent of employees say work-life balance would affect their decision to change careers, while those reporting the best work-life balance are in HR, according to a new report.
The Seek research shows that when it comes to work-life balance, employee expectations and priorities often vary.
Definitions of work-life balance given by respondents (a […]
How do you choose between two excellent candidates?
Much has been written about this topic – it’s a more common situation than you might think. And there are loads of ideas for how to go about it:
Toss a Coin? – Believe me, I’ve seen it.
There’s the Second Interview – “They can’t both be perfect every time? […]
Employees who achieve fantastic results at a cost to those around them tend to have managers who let them get away with it, causing bigger problems for HR down the track, according to employment lawyer Rod Collinson.
Particularly since the introduction of the Fair Work Commission’s new anti-bullying jurisdiction last year, Collinson has observed an increasing […]
Did you know that we can offer psychometric and capability testing during the recruitment process?
Unlike tangible and visual assessment such as education, skills, experience, appearance and punctuality, the behavioural traits, work style and personality of a candidate can be much more difficult to assess during an interview.
We all know how costly it is to replace an […]
Social media (also known as social recruiting) more than ever has become a new avenue for a job seeker to find new and exciting job opportunities. This is the case especially on the LinkedIn platform. It has quickly become known as the business platform to build up a reputation as an expert in your field, […]
$79 billion is the estimated amount that digital workforce economy contributed to the Australian economy in the 2013-14 year reported from Deloitte Access Economics.
Now representing 5.1% of the Australian gross domestic product (GDP), the digital technology now includes cloud platforms, smart hand –held devices and social networks that are changing how consumers interact with businesses, […]
Sales recruitment picking up
New figures show sales roles are among some of the hardest-to-fill positions in Australia at the moment and recruiters at the coalface say demand is strengthening.
Sales-related roles account for four of the top 10 most difficult-to-fill roles in Australia, with up to 13.6% of vacancies taking more than three months to fill, […]
Hello, my name’s Ryan Westaway, and I’m the Founder and Director of Westaway Executive Search, a new boutique recruitment agency in Perth.
Although I’m from Perth, I began my recruitment career in Chicago in 2005 where I had settled after playing professional rugby for several years. Recruitment held a special appeal for me as I believe […]