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Augmented and Virtual Reality is very prominent in the gaming world and has now been adopted in many businesses for a variety of purposes. Did you know Augmented and Virtual Reality can be adopted in recruitment and has been proven to be highly effective? What is Augmented and Virtual Reality? Virtual reality (VR) immerses users in a fully artificial digital environment. Aug...

A couple of weeks ago I was speaking with a CEO about the importance of flexibility in the workplace and happened to mention the impact of the gig economy. He stopped me and asked, “did you just say gig?”. Never heard of the gig economy, not a problem. Are you familiar with Uber and Airtasker? I’m assuming most of you are familiar with Uber and similar business models. Well ...

I’m now back on Aussie soil, I want to continue sharing my memories and learning’s of the last 3 cities – Stockholm, London and Barcelona as each of them houses some retail gems. Incidentally, while I was away my team signed me up for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout which means I’ll be roughing it out on a sheet of cardboard next Thursday raising money for the homeless. To find out...

Google algorithm changes have meant that companies with mobile optimised sites now rank higher in search results. Whether or not Google’s decision to give preference to mobile-friendly sites is a good thing for employers depends on whether or not they have been keeping up with mobile technology. Companies may lose out on good applicants by not having mobile. From a recruitme...

Virtual Reality offers an extremely engaging and immersive experience that presents real opportunities for learning and development. VR can be used to create interactive learning scenarios that mirror real-life situations. Complex situations and processes can be recreated through VR allowing employees to practice in a simulated environment. VR can add a reality beyond video ...

Traditionally, HR was always viewed as a paper-intensive, non-innovative area. However, the industry is changing and incorporating technology at a rapid pace. With Millennials making up more than half of the current workforce —and predicted to make up 75 percent by 2020 — HR is going to have to embrace and build on technological advancements to meet both employee expectation...

Talent Relationship Management is about starting with business goals in mind. Determining the right talent, at the right time and cost, and in the right quantity to deliver on business objectives. TRM involves a strategic approach to performance management, succession planning and employee engagement, identifying and mobilizing the talent pipeline. So how does TRM drive empl...

Mark Murphy – Chairman of Leadership IQ – tracked 20,000 new hires across 312 USA businesses. Within the first 18 months of starting 46% FAILED! (were fired or had unacceptable performance reviews). On the other hand, only 19% will achieve unequivocal success. Clearly with the high costs of hiring, induction, training, poor morale and lost sales, the bottom line effect when ...

Many organisations engage recruitment consultants or agencies to source candidates for them. While there is an abundance of recruitment companies out there unfortunately not all of them operate in the same manner. In order for you to get the most out of your experience in meeting with a recruiter to assist you find your next role you might find the following useful: Be selec...

The results of the 2013 Trak and Scarlett Recruitment, “Fashion and Retail Staff Turnover Report” show some interesting trends in the Australian employment market. Staff turnover was measured by calculating the number of terminations for the full year, divided by the end of year headcount. Data collected for this survey was for the period ending June 30, 2013. Respondents in...