Recruitment

​HOW DOES SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT JOB SEEKING? Whilst social media has proved itself as staple to everyday 21st century life, it’s influence on job-seeking still remains unclear for many. As a legal support recruiter, I work with candidates at all levels of their career, which means I have seen a variety of approaches to social…

​Have you checked in with the men in your life lately? In the month of November, many men grow out their beards and moustaches in honour of Movember. The point of this event is to encourage conversations about men’s health and wellbeing. Our society often pushes ideas that men’s value is derived from their ability…

​What does the legal industry want in a job? Seek is one of Australia’s largest job posting platforms, and often the first stop for candidates when looking for a new opportunity.  Because of this they can offer unique insight into the state of the job market, particularly what the biggest motivators are for candidates when…

​There’s another buzzword entering the job market: Jobwashing! With the candidate market so short in previous years, it is no shock to anyone that employers have made compromises about salaries, benefits and flexibility. But what has also occurred is that employers and recruiters are sometimes overselling a role or a company in order to fill…

​When I started recruiting 20 years ago finding candidates was a matter of placing weekly advertisements in the Courier Mail and faxing resumes through to clients.  In 2022 this process couldn’t look more different.  Before recruiting, I worked in the legal office of a Government Department and a top tier law firm. I quickly built…