The first day of work in a new role can be daunting and overwhelming. Not only are you tasked with learning the ins and outs of your new job, but you also need to learn the name of your colleagues, their roles and how the business runs. Here are some of our key ice breakers […]

Your resume is one of the most important tools you have to impress your potential employer. Get your resume right, and you’ll be on your way to securing the job of your dreams. There are many elements that you need to consider when crafting the perfect resume. Whether you are setting out in your job

Staff retention is a serious concern for many employers. Losing a valued employee is both costly and disruptive. Recruitment is not the only cost involved. There are hidden costs because it takes the average employee about three months to get up to speed in a new job. So why do good people go looking for

You’ve just landed that dream job and now it is time to resign from your current position. Resigning from a job can be very stressful for all involved, and it is important, particularly in a small city like Toowoomba, to do so with dignity. After all, you never know when you will come across your

With the recent news that Toowoomba has one of the lowest unemployment rates – 3.7% – in Queensland ABS Labour Force Survey 2015 we are reminded how fortunate we are to live in this wonderful city. Toowoomba Regional Council has recently launched a new slogan for the region “Rich Traditions, Bold Ambitions”, along with bright

If you’re currently looking for work in Toowoomba, chances are you’ve read a million blog posts (ok, maybe a slight exaggeration) on what to do at a job interview. But all that “do this, do that” stuff can get rather overwhelming. So in this blog post, we thought we’d take the opposite approach. Rather than

Whether it’s a debate over the retirement age, or an exposé on age discrimination, Australia’s aging population is often a topic of discussion in the media. And it’s a topic that affects business. Figures show that when older Australians lose their jobs, they remain unemployed for longer than their younger counterparts. Often, there is a

Sometimes, staff need to be let go from your company. Whether you’re downsizing in response to an economic downturn, or restructuring to improve efficiency, saying goodbye to some of your people is a part of life in today’s business world. Thankfully, however, there are ways to support your departing employees as they transition out of

As every business owner knows, recruitment is a time-consuming process. Positions must be defined, and ads must be written and published. A mountain of resumes and cover letters must be sorted and rated, then re-sorted and re-rated. Promising candidates must be contacted for interviews, then interviewed, considered, and contacted again to inform them of the

Are you aware of the benefits of hiring temp staff? Temporary or “temp” staff provide help when your business needs it most. You can hire temps to cover staff shortages and workload fluctuations and provide extra help during busy seasons. And if you hire them through a recruitment agency, they’ll come to you fully trained