Guest blogger: Karen O’Brien – Recruitment

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So much of Karen’s commentary on “Recruitment – get it right from the start” makes perfect sense to those of us who work within the sector and have for some time.   So why is it that so many clients and … Continue reading

Retaining Great People

Staff retention is an important issue for all businesses; it’s hard enough to find good people, without losing them sooner than you want to.  Undesirable turnover has many detrimental consequences not least of which is lost productivity and money.  Contemplate … Continue reading

Guest blogger – Ian Hackett – HR should be every company’s ‘killer app’

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HR should be every company’s ‘killer app’ – What could possibly be more important than who gets hired…” — Jack Welch, ex-CEO of GE  Although not someone that always got everything right during his highly successful CEO career in one … Continue reading

Bang for your Buck: Getting the best from your recruiter

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Recently I read and commented on what I think is an intelligent and very amusing blog – ‘Recruiters are the modern slave traders’ by Craig Watson.   Describing his experience at a party where a fellow guest rudely referred to him … Continue reading

Retaining Great People

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Staff retention is an important issue for all businesses; it’s hard enough to find good people, without losing them sooner than you want to.  Undesirable turnover has many detrimental consequences not least of which is lost productivity and money.  Contemplate … Continue reading

Your Job Is To Garden

The last few weeks have seen an outburst of activity in my garden.  The birds, insects, plants and my family have all been busily doing their part, growing our beautiful and thriving little patch of Melbourne. Last night while enjoying … Continue reading