‘Can you find me a job?’ may be one of the most common responses recruiters hear when they tell someone they work in a recruitment agency. Many people – including Google – get confused between recruitment agencies and employment agencies.

Are you a recruiter? If so, how often have you heard these comments? “There is too much noise in the market which makes it hard to reach top talent” “We don’t have the luxury of working with candidates exclusively, because they are applying for many jobs at once” 

As we approach 2023 in a month, we can utilise our time to prepare for the busiest month ahead. Yes that’s right, January and February are the most popular and busiest times for hiring according to SEEK. 

According to a survey done by an American recruitment firm on 1,500 workers in 2018, 33% reported quitting their job within the first 90 days of employment. In other words, for every 3 employees that are hired, 1 of them will quit within the probationary period. 

One of the surprising things about recruitment is the amount of no shows you get in interviews even in the white-collar space. With the current market being candidate driven, candidates are hot on the market and their popularity means the ball is in their court.

As a recruitment agency, we’re always on the look-out for current industry trends to see if we need to make any changes in the way we recruit. The advancement of technology and the onset of Covid-19 has definitely impacted the way recruiters operate. 

Have you ever submitted countless CVs across to multiple companies and received no call back? The very first impression an employer has with a prospective employee is through their resume. What are some important things needed in a resume and how can you ensure your resume is eye-catching and true to your capabilities?

Attention university students! Many of you have probably wondered how your university degree will be useful in helping you get a job. As recruiters, here are some things we look for in graduate candidates

The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced the hand of many employers to roll out “Working From Home” arrangements which have been resisted by many for so long. Other forward-thinking employers have been taking up these practices for some time now, being able to offer more flexible working conditions.

It’s a really strange time we are living in right now, many would call it scary. I recently read that 50% of the earth’s population is in quarantine due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Human beings are social creatures, we do need to socialise, even Introverts need some Human interaction from time to time.