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Government

Getting your foothold in government – consider contracting

Have you ever seen the “perfect” job advertised but relegated it to the “too hard” basket simply because it’s a government role? Gaining entry to the public service isn’t always as difficult as it first appears.
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Corporate

What makes a good manager?

Losing employees is expensive and disruptive to business. Finding and training the best employees is a major investment and managers can make a significant contribution to keeping them.
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Executive and Management

Generation Why? How to bond with your newest generation of workforce.

Recent research has shown that if you want to retain top talent you will need to create a work environment that reflects life stage needs and values.
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Human Resources

Executive People boost industry presence with WMAA and IPWEA industry membership

Executive People have joined Australia’s peak associations for waste management professionals, the Water and Waste Managers Association of Australia (WMAA) and the International Public Works Engineers Association (IPWEA).
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Once you’ve captured your talent, how to you retain them?

  • Is your employee turnover too high?
  • Is the cost of employee turnover becoming unsustainable?
  • Do you have high performing employees who you just can’t afford to lose right now?

Research has found that 80 percent of CEOs see employee retention as a strategic priority. The money you spend on recruiting and training staff pays off over time. The longer you keep staff, the greater the return on your investment. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, each worker who leaves your business costs between $33,000 and $66,000 to replace.
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Behind Closed Doors

Margo McLay, Director of executive search and recruitment consultancy Executive People, reveals that it may come as a surprise to many executives, but workers aren't just leaving their jobs for the lure of more money.
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Become an employer of choice: Some key strategies

An ‘employer of choice’ is an organisation recognised for treating its employees exceptionally well, creating opportunities and instituting work/life policies and benefits on a organisation-wide basis to create an enjoyable and fulfilling employment experience.
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Position your organisation for success

Finders, keepers, losers weepers. It may be an old school yard taunt but it still hits a raw nerve with human resources managers desperate to find committed skilled staff.
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10 Tips to Combat the Skills Shortage

The significant shortage of professional and trade skills has dominated headlines across Australia for the last eighteen months and is front of mind for organisations searching for quality staff.
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Sales and Marketing

Tailoring sales remuneration to attract the right candidate (Part 1)

The advert says “Earn up to $100K” or the headline reads, “$70K plus commission plus benefits” Base commission plus benefits or salary? It’s a double-edge sword!
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Tailoring sales remuneration to attract the right candidate (Part 2)

Recent research has indicated that, in a fast-paced and growing industry, salespeople are likely to be most satisfied, and productive, if they are paid on commission.
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Communication and Media

The future of new media today

What does the future of integrated marketing and communications look like?
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Health Care

Turning the health crisis into your career challenge…

With constant news about hospital closures, long waiting lists and amongst other problems in the health care industry it’s easy to forget that here in Queensland we have one of the best health care systems in the world.
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