2025 – The year of retention and development? The cycle of work life just does not stop, does it? A minute ago, we were enjoying the festive season, but we now look at the date and we are in March and heading for the end of a quarter, which will lead to end of the […]
Filtering the valuable from the noise, a valuable leadership skill. Most of us recognise how crucial our digestive system is for maintaining good health. You just need to do a quick search on ‘gut health’ to see how important it is to overall health. But have you ever considered the need for a similar system […]
How to Ace Your Interview and Secure a Job in the Australian Mining Industry The Australian mining industry is one of the largest and most lucrative in the world, offering numerous opportunities for those with the right experience and skillset. If you’re looking to land a mining job in Australia, your interview is your golden […]
As we begin 2025, some of you may have started a new job. It’s a fresh start, and with that comes new challenges and opportunities. For me, after two years of recruiting in the blue-collar sector, I took the leap and joined Optimum in October 2024 to focus on white-collar recruitment. Even though I had […]
Career Defining Moments – Maddi’s Bold Career Move Moving to a new city is one thing. Moving to a new city and stepping into a brand-new career? That’s a whole different challenge. But that’s exactly what Maddi Carroll did. She left behind a promising career in Melbourne’s commercial projects and maintenance industry, packed her bags […]
TIPS FOR GOAL SETTING FOR 2025 It’s that time of the year again where many of us have come back to work from a relaxing Christmas break. I always have so much clarity with what I want to achieve for the year ahead after having a few weeks off. 2025 is going to be a […]
The popularity of high-potential (HIPO) employee programs across organisations continues to rise and there’s a number of reasons why. Such programs are designed to address a common company challenge across many organisations, which is cultivating promising future leaders. Too often organisations invest in current leaders offering them leadership training and development programs, but forget about […]
The importance for being prepared for online interviews Welcome to 2025 and can I say that more than ever the importance of being prepared for any interview is critical. Gone are the days where candidates are dominating the market (well maybe in some arenas) but generally speaking, clients are now getting shortlists and can […]
The Key to Unlocking Top Talent in Construction: Why It’s About More Than Just Skills When it comes to recruiting in construction, technical skills are a must—but they’re just the beginning. Sure, you need skilled labourers, experienced engineers, and knowledgeable project managers. But let’s face it, no one wants a “skills-only” worker. What really makes […]
