Job interview questions come in all shapes in sizes. From the cliched to the ridiculous, some exist to learn more about how people function, and others are there to confuse, confound and amuse. If you're sick of being tripped up by rogue queries during the interview, the following guide is going to be especially useful to you.
Category 1 - The in…
A number of different traits have seen tech startups gain international recognition, but beyond the disruptive products, headline-making office layouts and meteoric rises in value is one much more relatable feature: Freedom.
While not every tech entrepreneur will be excited by the prospect of an office filled with bean bags and pool tables, th…
Australia's construction industry is one of varying scale. From individual houses through to major city waterfront redevelopments, the projects that lie in the country's future promise a wealth of ongoing work for people in the industry.
The projects listed below range from major infrastructure improvements to long-term revisions of existing c…
As recruiters we face the challenge of clients offering below expected salaries, or low ball offers, more regularly than we would like. In some cases the impact of a low ball offer is enough to put people off; it's an emotionally charged situation that nose dives from the onset.
I've found that the offer can sometimes be up for negotiation if han…
Australia's construction industry continues to remain steady across its various sectors. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the total value of building work completed throughout the country continued to rise throughout 2016, spurred on mainly by the growth in the residential construction sector.
While there was a slight downturn …
There are a number of industries across Australia - and throughout the rest of the world - that carry an unfortunate stereotype of being almost exclusive to males. While many are evolving, the country's construction industry just one example of an industry that needs help to change and represent a much more diverse group of people.
Some of the…
In this weeks episode of our 8 part video blog series about gender diversity issues, our industry specialists talk about some of the myths they have experienced.
This week we talk to Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council Australia, Michele Adair, CEO of Cystic Fibrosis NSW and Kelly Lamborn, CIO of Conn3cted
The next 12 months are set to be busy ones for the country's civil engineers. A range of national, multi-state and state-specific projects are expected to get underway, while the advice offered by the federal government's Infrastructure Priority List means there will be more in the pipeline for years to come as well.
Overall, civil engineers c…
