For a long time, the process of screening candidates before the interview phase of the hiring process has been devoid of evolution. You ring them up and ask a series of stock standard questions to see if they're worth bringing in for an interview.
It's not a terrible way to go about it, but it doesn't always give you the full picture of a cand…
The IT sector is one of constant change. New innovations come and go as digital technology evolves, with faster, easier and more effective workflows emerging, particularly in the realm of software development.
To keep pace with competitors, many organisations have transitioned to the Agile development methodology, prioritising speed and adaptab…
Depending on the news sources you read, no one thought Brexit would happen. Misplaced political commentary aside, the British public has voted to leave the European Union (EU), kickstarting a long and drawn out process that is continuing to have global consequences.
The shortest possible answer to what happens next is that the decision changes…
What would you do if you noticed a work mate was struggling with their mental health? With no easy solution to such a sensitive topic, it's no wonder that the construction industry's high rates of depression, suicide and substance abuse are causing a stir both in Australia and globally.
Luckily, initiatives such as MATES in Construction are pro…
For a lot of people, choosing a role to apply for is about much more than how high the salary is. Now, any company that's serious about attracting the best talent in its respective industry has to take into account the career development paths it can offer, what it's doing for corporate social responsibility and whether it's appeal…
There's little argument that there is a perceived gender diversity problem in the IT sector. While many organisations may pride themselves on achieving balance in their employees and leadership teams, a 2015 article from The Economist noted that women's share of jobs in IT actually fell between 1990 and 2011 - from 34 per cent to 27 per cent.
C…
It's time to get your tin foil hats out, because the latest Wikileaks dump has revealed that it's not just shadowy lone-wolf hackers that are working to compromise IT security across the globe, but major security agencies as well.
With every smartphone, smart TV and other internet-capable devices businesses and consumers purchase, the opportun…
In the 8th video in our series put together to celebrate International Women's Day we talk to our panel about changes that are occurring around women in leadership positions. This is part 3 of the Women In Leadership section of our series.
In this episode we talk to Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council Australia, Louise Fleck, Director, Resear…
Are flexibility and a successful recruitment career mutually exclusive? Not according to Sarah Banek. There is argument to say that with more flexibility comes more billings. In this video article Sarah talks about some of the ground breaking ideas that have formed the basis for The Recruitment Company's flexible way of working.
Interested i…
Traditionally, the construction industry has been one mostly dominated by male workers. The conventional wisdom has long dictated that building is a strong, masculine occupation, and despite considerable growth over the last few decades in women's rights overall, it's still been a slow process achieving diversity in the construction workforce sp…
