Tag: temp recruitment
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Crunching the Numbers | RR Recruitment Weekly
Any number between 30 or 50, better still, anything 5 and under are the magic numbers to aim for if you live in Victoria. Facing another extension of lockdown restrictions for a further 2 weeks has got me thinking about how, when faced with adversity, our true character reveals itself as we consider what is…
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Stay Motivated While WFH | RR Recruitment Weekly
Tired of feeling tired? You’re not alone. Week 4 into 6 weeks of enforced lock down, maintaining motivation can be challenging, let alone what will be for many, close to 29 weeks working from home almost exclusively. ‘Calm your farm’ was one expression a former RR colleague used to spruik all the time pre-COVID. Who…
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So, You Want To Temp?| RR Recruitment Weekly
With the drift towards a temp and contract lead recovery off the back of a weak permanent market, I thought it timely to re-share an old but timeless blog for all those considering temping. Essentially the principles remain the same. So, you want to temp? The world of temping can be an exciting one. Whether…
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Reasons To be Cheerful – Part 3| RR Recruitment Weekly
Reasons to be cheerful Part 3 (Ian Dury circa 1979), my earworm for this past week. There is more than a little room for some optimism about now, especially if you are a Victorian. With one week down and (hopefully) only 5 to go, all of us are going to have to dig deep as…
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Job Hunting, but not as you know it | RR Recruitment Weekly
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For better or worse, life as we knew it has changed, some say irreversibly. Adapting to our changed circumstances, this COVID-normal, is critical as we recalibrate, reinvent and reset. This includes the way you look for a job So, what’s changed? Fewer jobs are being advertised – See here More applicants applying for the same…
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Unconscious Bias | RR Recruitment Weekly
Will you let the test decide just how inclusive you are? Why do we judge people in the way that we do? Understanding our bias, specifically awareness of our unconscious bias, is key if we want to develop an authentically inclusive work place. It starts with understanding what bias is: Bias is disproportionate weight in favour of or against an…
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Rock Star Performance – Interview Essentials| RR Recruitment Weekly
Sometimes the pressure to perform well once you have secured a hard-won interview can be overwhelming. Don’t let nerves and self-doubt take hold. Now is not the time to choke. In a market stiff with competition for jobs, you need to nail that interview. There’s no excuse for being unprepared either. Google interview tips, and…
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Overdue for an Overhaul – Resume Essentials| RR Recruitment Weekly
There has never been a better time to get your house in order. From decluttering to reorganizing. People across the country have used their time in ISO to get ready, to get going, when restrictions no longer limit what we can do and where we can go. This includes your resume. As we head toward…
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Lock Down Learning | RR Recruitment Weekly
Just what have we actually learnt from working in isolation? More broadly, living differently, as those things that we all took for granted were temporarily suspended. By the end of June, it will be almost 15 weeks for some. Many are spruiking that life before COVID was too fast. No time to consider, to contemplate,…
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Home or Office? | RR Recruitment Weekly
Has work as we knew it changed forever? With Premier Andrews hardening his stance on people returning to work, Victorians will continue to WFH where they can, until the end of June. Many of us have been doing so since about the middle of March. That will mean 15 weeks until June 30. So how…