Posts by Melissa
Why Australian businesses need a contracting workforce strategy
Bringing in contract professionals isn’t just about filling short-term gaps—it’s about ensuring businesses remain agile, competitive, and equipped with the right talent at the right time. And it’s not just businesses that benefit—many professionals actively choose contract work for the flexibility, exposure, and higher earning potential it offers.
Read MoreHow AI is Changing the Resume Game – And Why Fancy Formatting Might Be Hurting Your Chances
The world of recruitment has changed significantly in the last decade. With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and ATS, hiring teams can now process thousands of applications more efficiently than ever. While AI has helped speed up the longlisting process and reduce time-to-hire, it has also introduced new challenges for candidates. One of the biggest pitfalls? Overly designed resumes that AI struggles to read.
Read MoreHow to Navigate Your Work Holiday Party: Etiquette and Expectations
It is the most wonderful time of the year! As we approach the very end of 2024, workplaces are preparing to shut things down for a few weeks until we can come back and hit the ground running in 2025. During December, if you work in the corporate space, you are likely to be invited…
Read MoreHow to Create a Career Plan
A career plan is a valuable tool that can help outline the things you need to succeed in your chosen career path. You can start and develop a career plan at any age or stage of your career, and it can be focused on short or long-term development. Below, we outline the key steps to…
Read MoreQLD Law Society’s Legal Careers Expo
Last month, two of our Executive Consultants, ran LinkedIn Lifesaver and Resume Rescue at the QLD Law Society’s Legal Careers Expo! They had a wonderful time talking to up-and-coming lawyers and were able to offer them some valuable advice on how to develop their resumes and online presence. The current cohort of law students are…
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