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A strengthening economy means many of our clients have an increasing workload and new projects, but with fewer employees or specialist support staff. Then you also need to think about leave [...]

Signature Staff has been the recruitment game for two decades and over these years we have learned how not to recruit. Here are our 7 Deadly Sins of Recruitment. 1st Sin – Unclear definition of [...]

Just last weekend I had attended a 3-day workshop facilitated by Dr Espen. I have experienced a lot of great insight personally and professionally. One quote that was used throughout the 3-day [...]

The Reasons Why New Employees Quit in the First 120 Days and How to Prevent It. Avoid these mistakes to retain new employees.   It is not unusual for 50 percent of an organisation’s employees to [...]

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 [...]