In today’s workplace, busyness is often worn as a badge of honour. Full calendars, constant connectivity, and rapid responsiveness are commonly equated with effectiveness. But an important question remains: does being busy actually make us more productive? Busyness vs Productivity Busyness and productivity are not synonymous. Activity alone does not guarantee outcomes. Many professionals spend […]
For a long time, qualifications were the shorthand for capability. Degrees and certifications dominated job ads and hiring decisions. Today, I have found this appears to be changing. Many of my friends are now graduating from their degrees, and asking themselves what to do next? Do they continue to gain qualifications and continue studying? Do […]
Well, I am sure you are all glued to the TV watching the Australian Tennis Open or if you are one of the lucky ones and living in Melbourne, or have tickets you may have been to a game or two over the last couple of weeks. At first glance, recruitment might look more like […]
Business is built on relationships: from customers, strategic partnerships to relationships between sales and operations, we all know collaboration is a holy grail aspiration, we all know that people work for people and the relationship between employee and manager is a key engagement driver. But as we head into 2026 and beyond a new(ish) relationship […]
Hiring the right people is one of the most important capabilities a company needs to develop. But is there a secret to getting it right more often than not? One of the most common reasons placements struggle is not a lack of skill, experience, or even cultural fit. More often, it comes down to expectations […]
There are plenty of articles written about Gen Z, but very few written by us. As an 18-year-old working in recruitment, I get to see first-hand how early-career talent approaches work, what motivates us, and what makes us excited or disengaged. Here’s what I’ve noticed. Clarity and transparency are non-negotiable Gen Z grew up hearing […]
Starting a new role is always a bit like stepping onto a construction site without the plans, and my first weeks in recruitment were exactly that. Coming from an engineering background, I’m used to defined problems, clear data, and predictable outcomes. Recruitment, on the other hand, lives in the grey; variables multiply, timelines shift, and […]
As we come to the end of another year, it’s a natural time for reflection. For many people, this period between Christmas and the New Year becomes a pause point — a moment to look back on what the year has delivered and to think ahead about what the next one might hold. After 25 […]
AI is transforming recruitment – but the phone still wins. Here’s how to blend both in 2026. Over the past year, I’ve attended several staffing industry events (in-person and online), with one goal: staying abreast of the latest trends in recruitment and talent acquisition, especially around Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we step into 2026, here […]
Over the past two years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has been impossible to ignore. Organisations across Brisbane are integrating AI into almost every corner of their operations. Calendar management is being automated, inboxes are being triaged by machine learning, and administrative workflows are smoother than ever. And yet… demand for high-performing Executive Assistants is […]
