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According to HR experts, culture fit is more important now than it was a decade ago; particularly in the fashion and retail sectors.  Around 90% of the candidates that TSHR interviews list culture fit as one of the most important criteria in their job search. Bad company culture is also cited as the number one reason for resignations. The truth is that we work in an increasi...

As we move closer to Christmas it’s with much pleasure that I share that it’s 23 years since I opened the doors of Trak Recruiting and 33 years since I first joined the recruitment industry. It was way back in 1985 when Bob Hawke was PM, Paul Hogan was Australian of the Year and the largest corporate deal Australia had seen also took place – the $1.07 billion merger of retai...

All of today’s great business leaders talk about the importance of attracting the best people, motivating them to ensure you get the most out of them and finally making sure they stick around.   Many of you have read The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. The book describes One Minute Goals as, “where both the employee as well as the employer knows what...

Many organisations are now adopting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies that allow employees to work on their personal laptops, tablets and smartphones instead of on company-issued equipment. The BYOD trend has been driven in part by millennials in white-collar positions who have come to rely on using their own technology for both work and play. The pros of a BYOD approach...

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 expectatio...