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Wow, what has just happened….  Australian is in a lockdown, we are using words like ‘Social Distancing’, business closing their doors and [...]

The Gig Economy is quickly becoming an easy way to make money with the flexibility that is unavailable with traditional occupations. However, working for businesses that offer roles akin to [...]

During the interview stage, most employers and most employees will google as much information as they can about the other, and check their LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. It is still very common [...]

The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! As surprising as it may sound, in Australia there is no lawful [...]

Employers often ask us if it’s OK to deduct money which they believe the employee owes to them. Before you deduct any money from an employee’s pay it is very important to understand what [...]

Work and life balance is one of the most popular expressions used today. The basic concept involves balancing your career and personal life. The task is not simple as it sounds. Striking the [...]

Looking for a job can be challenging. If you’ve been helped in your job search through an Employment Agency Cairns, chances are your odds of getting the position you want will increase [...]

You get a dream job and the only barrier left in the way is salary negotiation. Many successful interview candidates get tense when they think about discussing the pay scale with the employer. [...]

The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! If you don’t scrutinise your contracts to make sure they’re [...]

Just like product advertising, you must seek to understand precisely what your target audience wants and make sure to broadcast how your position will achieve that for them. Top 3 mistakes [...]

I have been recruiting now well and truly for over 20 years and I have to admit, it still surprises me that some jobseekers do not put enough effort into their CV. Why not invest into your own [...]

2017 is predicting to be a year full of great opportunities for Cairns region, so why not begin the New Year a step ahead of your competitors! All too often I see businesses accepting mediocre [...]

The old saying that that one bad apple can ruin the bunch is incredibly true.  The effect of one disruptive person on an organisation can be immense if left untreated. However, some businesses [...]

Let’s face it, failing to prepare for an interview is a crucial and unforgiving mistake. The paraphernalia available on this subject is phenomenal however most of it covers the processes of the [...]

 2 September 2015 Discover how you can optimise your labour cost dollar, increase workforce productivity, provide flexibility in your workplace, remain compliant and avoid Fair Work penalties [...]

HR personnel and recruiting officers go through literally 100’s of resumes for just one position. This is one of the most time consuming tasks of the recruitment process. In an effort to judge [...]

LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site on the web with over 350 million users on their network. If you aren’t on LinkedIn yet, or haven’t updated your profile for a while here is [...]

So far this year, 56 Australian workers have been killed while at work. Having a catastrophic event at your workplace will result in an enormous economic, social and personal toll for workers, [...]

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIGNATURE STAFF AND TOP END CONSULTING   Signature Staff, a leading Cairns HR and Recruitment Firm, and Top End Consulting, a prominent supplier of staff [...]

  Author: Ken Cox Work Injury Solutions www.workinjurysolutions.com.au There were a number of very significant changes to Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme over the last year.  Below [...]