How to Successfully Set Diversity Goals in Six Simple Steps
My mum always said, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I’ve tried to adopt this approach in most areas of my life, and it has served me well. That’s why when it comes to achieving greater diversity in your workplace, setting goals is key. It provides you and your organisation with clarity…
Achieving Workplace Diversity Through Recruitment
Tackling unconscious bias Workplace diversity is important to organisations and candidates alike. Research has shown financial performance, innovation and improved decision making are just some of the many benefits of a diverse workforce. 70% of job seekers value an organisation’s commitment to diversity when considering prospective employers. Diverse workplaces help create successful businesses that job seekers…
What Is the First Step to Achieving Diversity in Your Workplace?
I believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be an integral component of any organisation’s business strategy. At Clicks, we wholeheartedly believe our talented and diverse workforce is the reason we’re so successful. This diversity helps us both culturally and commercially. Fortunately, there is a wealth of data available about the benefits of diversity in the…
The Key to Conducting an Effective Job Interview
In a candidate short market, organisations need to move quickly through their hiring process to secure top talent. This means interviewing candidates and making decisions as quickly as possible. The key to conducting an effective job interview is thoughtful and considered planning. Before delving into how to best plan for an interview, let’s take a…
How to Quickly Hire the Right Person for the Job
Working Exclusively With Your Recruitment Agency Can Help Deliver the Result You Want. Are you hiring and need to engage a recruitment agency? There’s a range of reasons why you may need some extra support. You’ve already conducted a search without being able to fill the vacancy, or you simply don’t have the time or resources. Whatever the reason may be, you’re probably looking to find the right candidate fast. Before you pick up the phone to call all the recruiters in your contacts list, consider working with only one agency. I’m going to bust some common myths when it comes to engaging multiple agencies. I hope this helps you get the most out of your partnership with your recruitment agency, and most importantly, fill that role.
How to Write a Great Position Description to Attract Great Talent
In the same way that employers gain insights about job seekers through CVs, job seekers gather information about prospective employers through position descriptions (PDs). The Great Resignation has been reported to hit Australia in March this year. That means it will become progressively more difficult to secure top talent. If you plan to hire this…
Creating a Positive Interview Experience
“Mate, it was a shocker. Based on my experience, I would not work there.” That’s how a good friend of mine responded when I asked about his recent interview. He’d called me a few weeks earlier for advice. Working in recruitment, I tend to get a lot of these calls and it’s always quite fun!…
How to Decide Between Two Great Candidates When Hiring
Hiring managers face many challenges. One of the impacts of COVID-19 is the market for talent across many areas is very rich. While this may sound like a great problem to have, too many candidates for too few roles isn’t good for anyone. Good hiring decisions are critically important. They have a profound effect on…
