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Oh WOW what a year 2020 has been, full of twists and turns that’s for sure. Recruitment was certainly challenging, as much as the Jobkeeper and Jobseeker aided businesses and jobseekers it [...]

What’s your hourly rate? This is such a loaded question, isn’t it? An hourly rate actually penalises you for being efficient. The quicker you do the job, the less you get paid, take too long and [...]

Are you prepared to compete for today’s best talent? From shifts in candidate expectations to AI-powered hiring, recruitment trends continue to change from year to year. Below are recruitment [...]

When a small business employs another person, it can be a very big decision. If you are a fan of statistics, you can make it sound very impressive. I grew my company by 25 % last quarter. Really [...]

How much does your hiring cost? Well, asking uncle Google will tell you that it’ll cost from $1,000 to $50,000 or anything between… The truth is, that it depends on your circumstances…. Let [...]

You could be the one with a killer resume and much willing to get your dream job. But can’t find the right way to get in front of the employer. Probably you might be switching the job [...]

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. [...]

As part of its commitment to increase employment opportunities across the state, the Queensland Government offer up to $20,000 to employers in regional QLD and parts of SE QLD who hire a young [...]

Signature Staff has been the recruitment game for two decades and we have found a number of free online tools to assist us with our processes. Feel free to check them out yourself. Job-boards [...]

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 [...]

Why are new staff inductions so important? There is no secret that employees are the most important assets to a business. Most of us understand the critical importance of a comprehensive [...]

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 workforce dynamics is rapidly changing and employers can expect to see increased demands for highly skilled workers. With an aging workforce, higher expectations from workers and continuing [...]

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 [...]

Owning a recruitment company for over 17 years and employing over 20000 people I have learn that having a thorough recruitment process will gain a huge advantage in securing the right person for [...]

New Wage Rates  l   Budget Poll Outcome   l   WHS for Contractors We hope that you will enjoy our July 14 issue. We encourage you to share the contents of this newsletter with your friends and [...]

As we all know interviews can be very daunting, nervous and tense. By bringing the humour into the equation, the interview will be more pleasant and memorable experience. When an interview is [...]