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 […]
The whirlwind that was…. Here we are, we are rapidly approaching the end of 2024. If you are like most of our customers (and us here at Optimum) you are probably asking yourself “Where did that year go?’ This year seemed to fly past but why? Well, I think 2024 was the year of correction […]
We live in interesting times! Look around outside your own little vortex and you’ll soon see what I mean: Globally, we have wars going on, we have one of the largest nations in the world in a dividing political election, we have new Governments in France, UK. Here in Australia, we have a mixed economy […]
The right to disconnect has become a major focus for employers in Australia off the recent ‘Right to Disconnect’ legislation. The Right to Disconnect legislation aims to establish clear boundaries around out-of-hours work communication, protecting employees from unreasonable contact outside their working hours, encompassing interactions from employers, third parties (like clients or suppliers), and even […]
As we look to the future, one thing is clear: artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionise recruitment in ways we’ve only begun to imagine. From enhanced candidate sourcing to automated interviewing, AI is reshaping how companies find, engage, and hire talent. 1. Reduced Sourcing Time Gone are the days of sifting through countless resumes […]
