Taking Better Care of our Mental Health
Taking care of our mental health is important inside and outside the office. According to the National Health Survey 2017 – 2018, 1 in 5 Australians reported having mental health or behavioural condition. Here in New South Wales, 17.7% of adults 18-years of age and over “experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress” […]
Strategic Candidate Care is the New Norm
To recruiters and employers out there, mastering candidate care is non-negotiable in the future of work. Candidates are looking for more meaningful interactions they believe and see, which is of great value for them. The big question or challenge now is, how can candidate care be more strategic than they are today? Candidate care more […]
Winning the War for Talent with Candidate Care
The war for talent rages on. It is getting harder and harder to find the right talent for the right role at the right time. Several organisations are incorporating technology to improve their recruitment capabilities in terms of quality and time of hire. Some hiring teams are spending thousands of dollars to integrate AI in […]
5 Things We’ve Learned Amidst the Covid Struggle
It’s been more than a year now of living with the pandemic right outside our doors. The struggle is indeed real as we witnessed Covid-19 caused massive upheaval across our entire operation here at Quay Appointments. As recruiters continue to push through, it is important to pay attention to opportunities to improve ourselves, to learn […]
Witnessing Women Excellence Elevate the Workplace
Women excellence in the workplace is breaking down barriers that held so many female professionals back from reaching their full potential for years. In my many years in recruitment, one of the greatest things I witnessed and still witnessing is how women professionals impact the lives of so many people positively. I am very fortunate […]
Helping Millennials and Gen Z Employees Succeed in the Workplace
In 2019, Millennials and Gen Z professionals accounted for more than 30% of the global workforce. Throughout this decade, we’ll continue to see a rise in that number as more and more of these younger individuals join the workforce. Moving forward, it is important for organisations to recognise key accelerators and disruptors when managing these […]
The Ideal Candidate
How would you characterise the ideal candidate? As recruiters, we’ve heard and asked this question many times. I’ve heard and read a lot of answers different from each other but always have something in common. Other people would be specific according to their professional and/or organisation preferences. Kind of like Bill Gates, Co-Founder of tech […]
Making your Mark as a Recruiter
Have you ever seen an article dedicated to honouring the best job recruiters in the world? Pretty sure that are a few of them out there. Anyway, recruitment is a rewarding job and there are times it can be punishing. But if you really love it, even the punishing times can also be rewarding. For […]
True Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Where are we?
How would you define true diversity and inclusion (D&I) inside the office? Most people would say a workplace that values all employees and candidates no matter their race, sexual orientation, age, religion and other differences. Some people consider true diversity and inclusion as a strategy to improve performance and profitability. Unfortunately, there are people who […]
The Battle Against Mental Health Issues in the Office
Mental health remains a big issue in the workplace today. Mostly because most organisations are unaware of its presence or maybe just disregard its existence. Well, it does exist, and it is affecting millions of employees, especially right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), promoting mental health support and […]