Archive for January 2024

​How do you build good rapport in a job interview? Establishing rapport is an important part of a successful job interview. Connecting with your interviewer will increase your chances of progressing in the process, and help make you stand out as a candidate. Here are some easy things you can do to build rapport as…

​Is the job market declining? Seek’s June employment report noted that there were 22.1% less jobs advertised this year, than in June of 2022. Additionally, it was the fourth consecutive month with rising job applications per ad (2.9% more than in May). The Managing Director of SEEK ANZ, Kendra Banks noted that “Applications per job…

​Where is the best place to look for a new job? With the development of the internet and social media, job seeking is no longer a process of opening up the classifieds in a newspaper. Now jobs are posted everywhere from Seek, to LinkedIn, to Indeed, to Facebook groups. As candidates move to lots of…

​I think celebrating wins is a crucial part of a successful workplace. Since joining empire group in 2010 I have been to many of Empire’s conferences and awards dinners, where we acknowledge and highlight the efforts of the team. Being recognised for you work is something many of the candidates I help are seeking in…

​Every year empire group holds their annual conference, and Michelle Sneesby acknowledges her high performers at an awards dinner. This year I was lucky enough to be amongst the group that she acknowledged for my work recruiting in the Legal Support space in Brisbane. Receiving feedback (and acknowledgment) at work is something I have found…