Howdy ho! I hope everyone’s rugged up and staying warm – this weather is cray cray! I’m secretly loving it though. I love layering and winter fashion and pubs with fireplaces. For the regular TWIT readers, you’ll know that I’ve been trying something different with my recruiting recently. I wanted to test myself to see…
It’s me – Jody! If you’re a regular TWIT reader, you’ll know that I’ve been trying something different with my recruiting recently. I wanted to test myself to see if I could create a process without a single behavioural question in it. Working in the Government for a long time has conditioned me into thinking…
It is pretty clear that every recruiter in the market has had their work cut out for them in this current climate especially across the Healthcare and Technology sectors. The market is shifting in some locations with the US as a center of focus for layoffs. This has happened quite drastically from having to be…
Howdy partners! WELL, what a week … what a weeeeeeeeeek! So much has happened, where do we start? We have a new Federal Government! It almost feels surreal. I’m waiting to see what sort of changes are going to happen that might affect the talent community (hopefully in a good way). My team is also…
It’s no real secret that most TA departments operate as a cost-centre. That’s to say that the overall costs of running the team (salaries, tech, licenses, etc.) fall into the general overhead costs of the business. Each year a budget is agreed which may include operational and capital items. The TA Leader is required to…
Howdy partners! This past week has been an interesting one at work … people are dropping like flies! There’s some sort of super-flu going around Melbourne right now, AND a huge resurgence in COVID. I’m thankfully not feeling my COVID hangover anymore, but it took a good 5 weeks for me to finally feel normal…
Every year on the 8th March, the world takes a breath to recognise and celebrate the achievements of woman and the impact their work has had on a range of different fields, on International Women’s’ Day (IWD). However in recent years, the discourse around IWD has seemed increasingly limited. Sure, organisations love to cater a…
Dougal Sutherland, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington After more than two years of disruptions, lockdowns and uncertainty, employers are facing a new reckoning in 2022: getting staff back into the office. Dubbed by some the “great hybrid return to work”, employers across a range of industries are being forced to consider what…
Hello there! I went along to a virtual Culture Amp event last Friday that focused on mental health and leading a mentally healthy workplace. I’ve seen lots of these events popping up recently, and chatting to my friends about how they are feeling … I can see why this is the topic of the moment.…