Winning Talent with Candidate Care & Client Experience
Job candidates are more mindful of what they need and want when choosing an employer. With that, companies need to be more aware of what those preferences are so they can attract, engage, hire, and retain these talents. To win top talents, it is important to fully understand what candidate care and client experience mean […]
Recruitment in IT: How to stand out among thousands of great candidates
According to the 2018 Australia’s Digital Pulse report by Deloitte, Australia’s ICT workforce will grow to more than 750,000 professionals and over 3 million Aussies will be employed in jobs with ICT functions or integrations by 2023. That projection is very much possible with what we are seeing today in the ICT and tech industry. […]
Timely and Timeless Job Interview Tips from Quay Appointments
Can you recall your first job interview ever? Some people can, while for others, the image is a bit blurry. First-ever job interviews can either be memorable or forgettable because of right or wrong reasons. But, it is always a great learning opportunity even if you didn’t get the job. Today, there are thousands, maybe […]
Helping Candidates Better Envision their Career Journey
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” This is a common job interview question. If I were to ask you again, where do you see yourself 5 years from now? Or maybe even 30 years from now? The answers we often hear for this question are hopeful and optimistic. Some people tend to focus […]
Job Hunting in 2021: Tips and Tricks – Part 2
According to the latest labour force report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there are more than 770,000 people unemployed in Australia as of March 2021. All those people, if not, most of them are in the job hunt. That is actually an improvement as the unemployment rate went down to 5.6% by March. Employment […]
Job Hunting in 2021: Tips and Tricks – Part 1
Job hunting and recruitment drastically changed amidst the pandemic and we need to adapt to these changes in 2021. Job seekers must shift their approach to stand out and get the job they’re gunning for. However, this does not mean you have to forget everything you knew about job hunting, focus on what drives value, […]
AU Employment Recovery: An Uphill Battle for Recruiters
Employment in Australia is seeing better days with jobs being recovered or reinstated. According to the latest figures on Australia’s labour force report released in January, nearly 13 million people are employed while more than 875,000 are not by January 21. Those numbers represent a 6.4% decrease in unemployment and 8.1% decrease in underemployment. Things […]
Significant Candidate Concerns and How to Address Them
According to the latest Labour Force report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the unemployment rate increased to 6.9% in September 2020 meaning there are nearly a million people jobless. Unemployment itself is just one of the top concerns among candidates today in Australia. Moving forward, millions of candidates fear employment uncertainties. Job Security We can’t blame […]
Multitasking: Does it Work?
Right off the bat, does multitasking make you more productive? It is impossible to come up with a definitive answer to this question. According to a long line of research, multitasking mostly leads to poor results or performances. Yet we continue to see multitasking as a key skill for many job candidates and one that […]
Finding Value in Job Rejection
No matter how resilient and optimistic you are, hearing ‘no’ over and over again when you are on the job hunt is tough. ‘Am I not good enough?’ ‘Is there something wrong with my resume?’ ‘Did I say something wrong during the interview?’ ‘I really thought it would go the distance.’ It will, you just […]