The Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) harmonisation laws are to be implemented by 1 January 2012, a mere three months away. The concept of uniform OH&S laws across the country has gained support as it became evident that the lack of consistency has been problematic for both employers and employees. Some states initially expressed hesitation; […]
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How to Attract and Keep the Best-of-the-Best Employees
According to Leah Gibbs, if you want to keep the best of the best; the quality employees who are highly skilled, productive and committed to working for you, then you have to stand out. This is an ongoing relationship that if you nurture and value it, will do more than just get the work done, […]
Rising Age of the Workforce
Our breakfast on Tuesday “Raising awareness of the impact of an ageing workforce…..Are you Prepared?” was a huge success. Presented by Alison Monroe, it challenged our thought process on Australia’s ageing population and it’s impact on the available pool of labour over the next decade. The seminar looked at the unprecedented rate at which the Australian workforce […]
Quay Appointments’ HR Forum
With the economy picking up and employees feeling more confident with job prospects, what are organisations doing to ensure potential employees are attracted to your brand? Are they keeping their staff are engaged? Do they want to continue working for you? Find out more at our 3rd HR Forum! Corporate Branding, Attracting & Retaining Good Staff Facilitators: […]
The Importance of Being A Leader
Over the years Quay Appointments have interviewed and successfully placed numerous candidates. Many of whom were managers or leaders at the time and many more subsequently becoming one. Hence when we came across this article from Recruitment Extra, we knew we just had to bring it to you. Leadership is the art of understanding the […]
How to recognise deception at interviews
Good interviewers are analysts of human behaviour and can tell when a person might be deceiving them, says “the lie guy”, Steve Van Aperen. It’s actually very difficult for the average person to lie, says Van Aperen, who has trained with the FBI and other investigative authorities, and conducted both employment and criminal interviews. Lying […]