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The 7 Deadly Job Hunt Sins
Make sure you remember that you are not the only candidate in the market, regardless of how shallow the talent pool seems, and your actions today could affect your job hunt in the future. A recruiter will do all in their power to work with you, however, if you constantly…
5 Exciting Road Projects for 2018/2019
The civil sector in Victoria is booming, and with that boom comes some exciting projects earmarked for the future. In the last few years over $9 billion has been allocated to roads by the state government with more still to come. Below are we are showcasing a selection of 5…
Why should I take a contract role whilst looking for a permanent role?
You’re newly active and looking for that perfect new job. Maybe you just came back from travelling, or maternity leave, maybe like most of the UK you’ve moved to Australia to start a new life in the sun. Or maybe, like many others, you got sick of the daily politics…
Carrum Downs keeps busy with a mixture of residential, industrial and community projects planned for the future
Carrum Downs, a suburb within the city of Frankston has in recent years quietly enjoyed steady growth while flying under the radar. That was until recently when the suburb was highlighted as an affordable pocket of Melbourne to invest in. Within the last 12 months, Carrum Downs has experienced rapid…
Do you know how much a toxic employee can cost your organisation? PART ONE
When under pressure, settling for a candidate you rushed to hire might seem like your only option, however hiring the wrong candidate in a time of need could actually set you back further than waiting for the right employee. It only takes one poor hiring choice to unravel years hard…
How to make your LinkedIn profile work for you
Often recruiters and hiring managers will search the LinkedIn website for candidates they can approach about exciting opportunities, however many are never found due to peoples lack of understanding of how to market themselves effectively on LinkedIn. Within the Civil, Building and Property sectors, you can market yourself better than…
How to correctly market yourself to recruiters
Did you know many roles great recruiters work roles that are not extensively advertised? The reason being, a great recruiter, will go out into the market and search for the right candidate, not just wait for someone to come to them. In saying that, this does not mean you as…
7 upcoming school redevelopments who will be calling shortly for tenders
With the Victorian Government addressing the need for many of the state’s schools to be refurbished to bring them up to standard, many main contractors are now switching their sights back to the education sector as s a lucrative industry. Below are 7 projects currently close to (or currently calling…
6 Reasons answering the recruiters call can benifit you
Answering the Recruiters Call; how it will benifit your hiring process and more It is not uncommon for organisations to ignore calls from recruiters they have worked with in the past, or who are currently working on roles for them. They are under the pump and do not have time…
Why your poor interviewee might be your ideal candidate
Recruiters will sometimes send companies candidates and describe them as “may not interview well, but worth an interview”, but what exactly does that mean? Clients may ask themselves “their resume looks good, it is what we require, but if they do not interview well why should I waste my time…
