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Ignite Research: How to optimise your EVP to attract the best talent
Imagine choosing between two job offers with the same salary. What would motivate you to select one job over the other? We asked 185 candidates this very question to reveal their top motivators when choosing a new role. Their top motivators are: Work life balance (48%) Flexible working condi..
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Women in technology: How to break in (and stay in) top technology jobs
When it comes to women in technology, the challenges are well documented. Pay gaps, male-dominated work environments, embedded biases and outdated stereotypes are just some of the key barriers impacting female participation. Alarmingly, just 17% of technology roles in Australia are occupied by women..
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Contracting vs. Permanent Employees: Our Experts Reveal the Pros and Cons
The shape your hiring strategy takes will often rest upon one important question: should I hire permanent employees, or should I use contractors? Both workers have their place, and both may be relevant for your business in certain roles and at certain times. Understanding which is the best fit fo..
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Reviewing Resumes: How to read between the lines to find the best talent
Most of us have a resume (CV). A list of our experiences, qualifications and personal information to impress a prospective employer. Some spend hours writing theirs, others get it professionally done to try and stand out from the increasingly competitive crowd. Yet, despite this effort, so laborious..
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How Mental Health Affects Your Performance at Work (and How to Talk about It with Your Boss)
Take a moment to look around your office. Do you think you could identify which colleagues are struggling with mental health issues, if any? Most people would answer ‘probably not’. Surprisingly, almost half (45%) of all Australians will be affected by mental illness at some point in their li..
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10 Signs You’re Ready for a New Job
There was a time, not so long ago, when it was commonplace for a school leaver to choose a career and stick with it, often within the same organisation for the next half century. Go back even further and your life’s work was set from birth, enshrined in your surname. If you were a Tailor, Miller, ..
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