Townsville will be the hottest Job Market in Australia in 2021
Consider moving to Townsville, North Queensland if you’re looking for work, as this Australian city’s job market has never been hotter. With Townsville’s thriving industry and tech scene acting as a big magnet, hiring is up over 14% from last the same time last year (2019). Rental vacancy numbers are getting tighter as the attraction…
Read MoreMINING JOB SCAMMERS
Mining Scammers have appeared, to take advantage of jobseekers There are always people looking to make a quick buck off the unsuspecting. The Mining industry is attractive and these companies claim to be able to HELP you get into the industry if you pay them some money $$$$ To be clear, it is a criminal…
Read MoreTop 4 Employer Branding Trends You Need to Know
Employer brand describes an employer’s reputation as a place to work and their employee value proposition (EVP). It’s the information prospective employees are looking for to find out if they want to work for you – Does the company value what they value? Does the company culture fit their idea of a compatible work environment?…
Read MoreDress for the job you want…
We’ve all heard the advice – dress for the job you want, not the job you have, but how do you know what this actually looks like in the modern workplace? Things were a lot simpler ‘back in the old days’ when everyone wore a suit and tie to work. Now it can depend…
Read MoreHow to Stay Married…
In his book “The Mathematics of Marriage” John Gottman talks about an experiment he conducted with over 400 newly married or engaged couples. The couples were observed by Gottman and his team completing a simple task together like a jigsaw puzzle, a word game or even just shooting baskets with a little ball. Based on…
Read MoreJobkeeper boosted local jobs in May
From Clayton COOK TP Human Capital, with Economist Colin Dwyer The impact of a pandemic has seen the most unusual financial year in most people memories. It has disrupted a positive economic trend in Townsville up to March and then seen many local businesses adapt to new challenges and many workers routines and incomes…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – Another Excuse to Squeeze the Little Guy?
This might be the most important post I write this year so let’s get straight to the pointy end. As we all sit here desperately brainstorming inventive ways of keeping our businesses afloat, a disturbing trend has come to light…Businesses that are not impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions but behaving as if they are. Postponing…
Read MoreWorking from home…it’s more than rescue dogs and silk pajamas…
Working from home is more than adorable puppies, questionable clothing choices and bingeing Tiger King Joe Exotica. Here’s what you need to know to stay on track while working away from the office… While many of us have worked from home at some point, either with sick kids or a weather-related office/site closure, for most…
Read MoreWhat does the JobKeeper payment really mean for your business?
9th April 2020 The JobKeeper payment should have been called the Retain-Your-Critical-Staff payment. At least that’s how businesses should be thinking of it. First and foremost, you want your business to still be around. But a close second is to still have your key employees when you do. Consider the Christmas period. Businesses shut for…
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