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So, what is good about retained search; what precisely is special about it? Let’s jog our memories: this type of recruitment search is a partnership between the client and the recruiter, undertaking a robust search process to identify and entice the ideal candidates. Here is a link to another blog we wrote about the difference in…

Supporting our clients and Candidates For too long, we believe that hiring managers (often untrained in interviewing techniques) have been making ‘gut instinct’ decisions when seeking new employees. By partnering with Headway DNA, we are assisting our clients with removing the risk of ‘gut feel’ hiring. The Headway DNA assessment compares a candidate’s Soft Skills with…

Working from home unlocks possibilities for businesses to restructure themselves, to make themselves more attractive to potential employees and be more cost effective. Before the coronavirus pandemic, working from home (WFH) was already on the rise. Many employers had spotted the advantages it could bring to their businesses and the opportunities it provides for their employees to enjoy a better work-life balance. With the outbreak…

There is no doubt that contingent recruitment can offer incredible value to employers. Basically, the recruiter takes all of the risks in committing time, money, and marketing/advertising resources to a candidate search process and undertakes the search as quickly as possible to fill the role. If the recruiter does not find the right candidate in…

I get it; you’re gutted to be out of work and devastated that you need to speak to different recruiters to get help. I’ve been in the industry long enough to know what some (certainly not all) people think of recruiters. It’s sometimes disappointing to garner opinions about what some people experience when engaging with…

I feel that LinkedIn is now, more than ever, one of the key areas of presenting yourself for a new role. Firstly, if anyone is actively looking for someone like you – you need to make sure they A) Find your profile, and B) think you’re worth contacting. Why is LinkedIn so important? It’s important…

With more and more interviews and job offers being made online and as we move away from total reliance upon face to face meetings, how best should you prepare for a online interview? Whilst the normal considerations of having some well-considered questions prepared and a pen and note pad handy are still the go, here…

I’m prompted to write this off the back of a number of conversations I’ve had with prospective candidates (in construction, engineering and property sectors) over the last few weeks, particularly relating to their ‘market value’, as they seek a new job. Like everyone, this is my first experience of a pandemic so I’m no expert.…

I’ve noticed over the last 6 months or so whilst recruiting within the Melbourne construction industry, that there is a recurring statement from prospective employers that I’m hearing, almost daily……something like ”we will pay a salary package which is commensurate with experience”. This broad statement is sneaking its way into online job-board vernacular. You’ve probably…