Archive for November 2023

​Did you know that our Partner and Legal Professional Recruiter Alison routinely features in Lawyers Weekly articles? Her decades of experience means she is the go-to for leading insights on the legal recruitment space across Australia. Most recently she spoke to LW about the growing imbalance of salaries in the legal space as the result…

​HOW DOES SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT JOB SEEKING? Whilst social media has proved itself as staple to everyday 21st century life, it’s influence on job-seeking still remains unclear for many. As a legal support recruiter, I work with candidates at all levels of their career, which means I have seen a variety of approaches to social…

​Have you checked in with the men in your life lately? In the month of November, many men grow out their beards and moustaches in honour of Movember. The point of this event is to encourage conversations about men’s health and wellbeing. Our society often pushes ideas that men’s value is derived from their ability…

​What does the legal industry want in a job? Seek is one of Australia’s largest job posting platforms, and often the first stop for candidates when looking for a new opportunity.  Because of this they can offer unique insight into the state of the job market, particularly what the biggest motivators are for candidates when…

​There’s another buzzword entering the job market: Jobwashing! With the candidate market so short in previous years, it is no shock to anyone that employers have made compromises about salaries, benefits and flexibility. But what has also occurred is that employers and recruiters are sometimes overselling a role or a company in order to fill…