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  Hudson Report: Confidence continues to rise

  08/04/2010 by Ian Lenehan

  The following text all courtesy of Hudson.

  The Hudson Report: Employment Expectations was released today. Our findings show that there is a further increase in sentiment for the fourth consecutive quarter. Sentiment is now at its highest level in almost two years. Up 2.4 percentage points (pp) Australian employer confidence now stands at a net effect of 31.5 per cent of employers reporting plans to increase their permanent staff levels during the April - June 2010 period.

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  Recruiting for the BIG picture

  08/04/2010 by Thomas Mitchell

  Terra Australis (from the Latin “the unknown land of the South”) was a hypothetical continent appearing on European maps from the 15th to the 18th century. The Spanish name for the continent was La Australia del Espíritu Santo (”the southern land of the Holy Spirit”). Read More

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  Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear & Gorillaz

  18/03/2010 by Richard Struthers

  Wow I can’t believe it’s been over 4 months since my last blog! Sorry folks, I know my many fans have been crying out for a new post from Uncle Rico. So let’s get straight into it.

  Vampire Weekend released their eponymous debut album in 2008, reaching 15 in the UK charts and peaking at 17 on the US Billboard 200. Read More

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  What I Did On My Summer Holiday

  16/03/2010 by Thomas Mitchell

  I have fond memories of returning to primary school after the summer holidays and, year after year, being asked to produce a short story about “what I did on my summer holiday”. My stories would invariably be about building magnificent treehouses with my friends. We would build fortified tree castles, and wait patiently for ‘invaders’ to attack our arboreal bastion. No-one ever came, but we were ready for them nonetheless. Read More

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  How To Get More Done Everyday

  18/02/2010 by Faye Hollands

  Why is it that so many of us manage to create time for meetings with important clients, and yet when it comes to the rest of our day we struggle to get other important tasks done? If you’re sick of procrastinating, overwhelmed by your workload or struggling to meet deadlines then it’s time to take a different approach to the hours in your day…

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  Ensuring Your Consultant Is An Honest Recruiter

  27/01/2010 by Jennifer Nini

  As most salespeople will testify, commissions are paid based on performance; good performance. Therefore, the more sales you close, the more commissions you can make. So how does that work for a recruitment consultant? Read More

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  Hudson Report: Confidence Surge

  24/01/2010 by Ian Lenehan

  This past week, Hudson released their latest Hudson Report, Employment Expectations (January - March 2010). After a difficult 2008 and 2009 for many, the findings of this survey, undertaken by all of Hudson’s consultants, will be seen as a welcome relief for those of us in the recruitment industry. Read More

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  Stop Banging Your Head Against A Brick Wall…

  07/12/2009 by Faye Hollands

  Have you ever wanted to achieve something really important and yet no amount of time and effort seemed to get you closer to your goal? I hear this time and time again from new clients who are sick and tired of banging their head against a brick wall, achieving nothing more than frustration and anxiety. Imagine their relief when they realise there are 5 simple steps you can focus on that will make a big difference to the end result… Read More

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  “Low-balling” Clients and How to Negate the Effects

  26/11/2009 by Aaron Dodd

  In 23 November’s Recruiter Daily Daryl Keeley, MD of specialist recruiter MACRO commented that “Low-balling” clients damage recruiters’ reputations. He is right of course, but the issue is more directly related to the contingent recruitment model. Read More

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  It’s a matter of how you look at it

  25/11/2009 by Jennifer Nini

  As a Recruitment Coordinator I often get emails, phone calls and resumes from people looking for work.

  Unfortunately, despite many desperate efforts to include phrases such as ‘MUST HAVE’s’ and ‘ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS’, many of the resumes I get are from people with a) no relevant experience; b) lacking required experience or c) graduates looking for an entry –level role. Read More