Can you trust your referees?

Many job seekers make the mistake of thinking that a written reference is Gold. Whilst it is great to have nice things written about you, the written reference is not the best way for a prospective employer to determine if you are the right person for their job.

The Hidden Job Market

Are you in the job market? Have you noticed just how only a few jobs are advertised in the Print media? Have you also asked yourself why? one of the main reasons for the scarcity is that on-line & the hidden job market has taken over!

The job interview IS an audition

The job interview is the most popular way employers decide on their whether to employ you or not, and regardless of how relaxed an interviewer / employer may make you feel. . this IS a formal setting and you need to be 100% aware of how you perform!

Don’t leave home without one!

Now they want your resume and sadly, you have neglected to keep one that’s current, and most importantly, you haven’t been maintaining a record of your jobs; promotions and added skills, education and training etc.

Your Resume…Your image…your choice

Please ask yourself when relationship status would be important on how this status could affect an individual’s performance? And even if this could be explained, why would you want to work for an organisation that has this as a criterion?

Permanent jobs in Port Macquarie

Recruitment agencies are not job placement agencies. If you seek that service – that is, someone to find a job for you, then, the Job Services Network is the best place to register and find work. These job service network agencies are government funded and specifically subsidized, and set up to find unemployed people jobs. They are paid on outcomes, that is, placing people in employment.

Return to send, address unknown, no such number…

basic RESUME Writing 101 and if you cant get this right, why are you sending out resumes and no one can actually call you back, let alone find your current address. 

Please check your resume, before you press “send” …  you may be missing out only because you forgot to update your basic contact details… GOOD NEWS… it’s an easy fix.

What’s your Tag line?

When did you last take a good look, and take stock at what others may see when they look at your personal brand both online and off? Give yourself a quick audit and see if there are any areas that you could do better. Start with reviewing the 8 essential points to aligning your authentic self:

Hot tips for job seeking during COVID

During COVID, where possible, many are choosing a more flexible workplace, one that caters for family and personal needs; one that adapts and bends.

Top 5 FAQ’s on Recruitment and Job Services

Here are the top 5 frequently asked questions of our Agency. Recruitment is not job placement and we are hopeful that this post will help clarify any confusion and assist candidates and employers utilize our services

Selling is important in every job!

Whether it’s a Café or a fast food outlet, selling is a natural part of service delivery! Many employees cringe when asked to sell, promote and add value to a sale. Some employees feel intimidated and are often are too shy to “encourage” customers to buy something. It is imperative that all staff know how to sell and how to sell with ease and confidence… here are a few helpful tips that may help you train your staff and assist your business to increase sales

Looking for staff in Port Macquarie or within Regional NSW?

Finding and keeping skilled staff in small regional areas can be a challenge. Learn to read between the lines in a resume. Many metro candidates have specialised in a certain role, and if you can read “transferable” skills, you may have found a great candidate! Don’t assume they don’t know how to wear several hats!

Important job skills for a successful life

Daniel Goleman, Author of “Emotional Intelligence”, claims that the best predictor of a highly successful person include the following 6 traits

Do the job you love! Love the job you do!

Ask yourself: If you could do anything for 8 or 9 hours a day for the rest of your life, and money was no object, what would you really do?

Make an memorable, lasting impact…. immediately

There are so many places you can virtually visit on line that will provide you with an abundance of information. Recently I was searching for some help in presenting more powerfully to an audience and I came across author and speaker, Bruce Kasonoff and started following his posts on Linkedin

Job to fit the person? or person to fit the job?

A subjective list of skills and experiences is neither objective nor predictive of performance. Instead, why not start off by finding stronger people and modify the job to meet their needs?