Supporting One Another in a tighter job market The job market can be a complex and emotional space, especially for individuals navigating their careers during challenging times. While some candidates are fortunate to find themselves in secure positions, others may be experiencing financial strain or emotional stress as they search for opportunities. Often, these circumstances
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Ramping Up For 2025
Ramping Up for 2025 As we gear up for 2025, recruitment agencies face a unique set of opportunities and challenges. The expectations of both clients and candidates are evolving rapidly, demanding agencies to innovate, specialise, and deliver unmatched value. Agencies that adopt a proactive, tech-savvy, and human-centered approach will thrive in this competitive landscape. Define
TRUSTING YOUR GUT WHEN HIRING
You’ve Found The “Perfect” Candidate, Or Have You? For Hiring Managers, attracting great talent is just the beginning. Whether the candidates are sourced through advertising, referrals, external recruitment firms, or direct approaches, the real challenge lies in bringing in the right person to the organisation—someone who fits the team and culture. But what can you
Decision Making in Uncertainty
We live in interesting times! Look around outside your own little vortex and you’ll soon see what I mean: Globally, we have wars going on, we have one of the largest nations in the world in a dividing political election, we have new Governments in France, UK. Here in Australia, we have a mixed economy
An Employer’s Guide to Understanding the Right to Disconnect
The right to disconnect has become a major focus for employers in Australia off the recent ‘Right to Disconnect’ legislation. The Right to Disconnect legislation aims to establish clear boundaries around out-of-hours work communication, protecting employees from unreasonable contact outside their working hours, encompassing interactions from employers, third parties (like clients or suppliers), and even
The Future of Recruitment: How AI is Revolutionising the Hiring Process
As we look to the future, one thing is clear: artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionise recruitment in ways we’ve only begun to imagine. From enhanced candidate sourcing to automated interviewing, AI is reshaping how companies find, engage, and hire talent. 1. Reduced Sourcing Time Gone are the days of sifting through countless resumes
I’ve reviewed 7,861 CVs this year. Here’s what the best CVs do.
Most jobs now are getting over 100 applicants in their first week. When you apply, your CV joins a pile. If you aren’t using a recruiter, a hiring manager will likely spend a couple of hours cutting that list down to a shortlist. Spelling error? You’re gone. Generic blurb about vague career aspirations? See you later.
Employee Engagement on the decrease?
It is Employee Engagement season here at Optimum Consulting and 2024 is proving to be an interesting year! In my opinion, we are entering the first fully normalised period since the Covid pandemic, and the balance of employee expectations and employer expectations is certainly evident. Coming from an employee-led market with record low unemployment levels
Recruitment 101: Important Things That Recruiters Need To Know
As we move at pace into the different generations of technology and dive into the world of AI, there are recruitment basics that a recruiter should always follow and abide by. Relationships with our candidates are not direct these days, but indirectly done electronically and sometimes candidates are even submitted to the clients without their