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Keep up with relevant recruitment and labour hire news for Perth, Western Australia.

  • Retirement Age

WHAT’S THE IDEAL RETIREMENT AGE?

By |November 10th, 2014|Opinions|

Workers in Australia can retire from the workforce at any age they want to – the only major problem that they need to consider is whether they have enough savings or enough super to keep them going for the rest of their lives, in the absence of the aged pension – and herein lies the [...]

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Job Search Perth With Blue Collar People

By |November 10th, 2014|About Perth, WA, Job Seeker Tips|

On a job search in the Perth area? Looking for work can be an overwhelming experience. Whether you are looking to enter the workforce, change careers or simply seeking a new workplace environment, check out our helpful tips for job seekers here Jump To Tip: Perth Job Search Tools Labour Hire Services Blue Collar People [...]

  • Wages Interest

Slowest Wage Growth In Australia For 25 Years

By |November 3rd, 2014|Opinions|

The Australian reports this week that The National Australia Bank released a set of figures which confirms that Australia is currently experiencing the slowest rate of wage growth of any time in the past 25 years. The figures show that average wages are rising by only 1.5% per annum, which is a stark decrease when [...]

  • Job Interview

Labour Hire Company Can Help Your Business

By |September 22nd, 2014|Employee / Staff Management|

You’d be mistaken if you thought a labour hire company was a regular recruitment agency. What you may not know is how beneficial working alongside a labour hire firm is for your business, particularly when you need to fill employment gaps and hire in temporary or casual workers. You may also have a rare need [...]

  • Hospitality Industry

Labour Hire In The Hospitality Industry

By |September 18th, 2014|Employee / Staff Management|

The hospitality industry is just one of many industries which can experience fluctuations in demand for its services. The requirement to hire casual labour to fill employment gaps can add an extra stress to any business, particularly when there are last minute needs. Leveraging off a labour hire firm however will solve all your problems [...]

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How to Make Yourself More Employable

By |September 15th, 2014|Job Seeker Tips|

Read up on how you can make yourself more employable Jump To Section: Skills Experience Attitude Resume (CV) Find Jobs   When you are looking for employment one of the best ways to ensure that you get the job you seek is to actively work towards making yourself more employable. This involves a variety of [...]

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10 Reasons Temp Staff Are Good for Business

By |August 25th, 2014|Employee / Staff Management|

When your business needs extra staff, an excellent option is to hire temporary staff to fill the positions as they arise. Temporary staffing agencies match available workers with companies that are looking for workers. If you have not considered this option before, here are ten great reasons why hiring temporary staff just makes perfect sense [...]

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Skilled Labour Hire Doesn’t Always Cost

By |August 21st, 2014|Employee / Staff Management|

Every industry requires a certain amount of skilled labour hire. Whether you need an extra pair of hands to perform a last minute job or a qualified team to run with a critical project you’ll probably fear the expense associated with recruiting them. Think again. There are solutions available, which mean you bypass the costs [...]

  • Skilled Labour Hire

Taking The Stress Out Of Employee Search

By |August 11th, 2014|Employee / Staff Management|

Labour Hire Agencies Professional labour hire agencies are there to take the stress off your business the next time you need to recruit. Not only are you guaranteed to be presented with a worker that perfectly fits your needs, but you are also guaranteed to have that person start when you need them, for as [...]

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Push to encourage more trades-based careers

By |August 7th, 2014|Opinions|

There is an article published by the Sunday Times that says new research by Worldskills shows that just one in four West Australians is looking at a career in trades: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/push-to-encourage-more-tradesbased-careers-as-perth-prepares-to-host-the-worldskills-jobs-expo-in-september/story-fnhocxo3-1227002598031?nk=bfc95586ed9e1d4f8307827be6a3d25f Four out of five West Australians stated that a trade-based career was something that could be aspired to. Three quarters of respondents hadn’t considered [...]

  • Faq

Labour Hire FAQ

By |July 30th, 2014|Employee / Staff Management, Labour Hire FAQs|

  Read some of our FAQs regarding labour hire now Jump To Section: What do blue collar recruitment agencies do? What do labour hire agencies screen for? Client or Candidate – who do we work for? How cost effective is a labour hire agency? Are we under contract when we use your labour hire services? [...]

  • Job Interview

Short Term Work – How To Be Successful

By |July 29th, 2014|Job Seeker Tips|

Some people really enjoy the flexibility that being a casual worker offers. They do not have to commit to a fixed term contract so a short term contract can help a person to get a feel for the work environment without having to commit for the long term. Many people are using the option of [...]

  • Management Tips

Construction Labour Hire is A Great Option

By |July 25th, 2014|Employee / Staff Management|

Construction labour hire can be difficult, particularly when there are fluctuations in demand to consider and times of uncertainty. Taking this into account is necessary for any business in the construction industry and as a result, temporary staffing is the perfect solution. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits your business will experience [...]

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