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Most human resource activities revolve around employee retention. Why? It’s simple. Employees are the bread and butter of all organisations. Without them they simply wouldn’t function. And with companies investing heavily in training and development, employees are valuable company assets....

Many do not realise this, but the moment a potential employer contacts you by phone, you’re being interviewed. Your resume was impressive enough to get them to dial your number, but delivering a spiel over the phone that is enticing...

Job interviews don’t always start and end with the exchanging of questions. Many include testing of practical skills. Employers integrate this testing into their interview structure to gauge an applicant’s level of competency in a particular area. It is a...

When you have a short-term project or task that needs undertaking, but do not have the talent within to accomplish the assignment, nor the ability to hire a permanent employee, consider hiring a freelancer. Typically experts in their field, they...

I’m just going to throw this question out there…what do you think about giving interview questions to a job candidate ahead of the scheduled interview? We’ve all been there, in that seat nervously awaiting a host of questions that will...

Every day thousands of employees around the country are subjected to emotional labour. Let me demonstrate…Kathy is a barrista. She’s made thousands of coffees for her many regular customers. Like you and me Kathy is human. She makes mistakes. The...

There are mixed feelings among job seekers when it comes to using an independent recruiter to assist them to find a new job role. Some see it as an unnecessary hassle while others feel it is best practice to contact...

Mistakes in business can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not the business itself. So every year we invest dollars in our people to ensure they are knowledgeable, skilled and have the necessary resources at their fingertips. Yet...

Performance reviews are generally something you nervously await. You never know how others are interpreting your work performance, your efforts or your attitude. Even the most confident of us still experience an element of doubt as we are about to...

Often when interviewing for a job you will be faced with a panel of interviewers. A panel will almost always consist of a human resource professional and the manager of the hiring department. How much influence each will have on...