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Tips from Australian of the Year
On Tuesday I attended a recruitment conference in Sydney. After a two year covid induced hiatus it was great to back with industry colleagues face to face.One of the key values of our organisation is lifelong learning and even after 23 years of recruiting there is still so much to
Elias Legal Jobs Index Report Q3 2022
The legal jobs market is continuing to be buoyant. Demand is outstripping supply in a candidate short market. The national unemployment rate is dropping below 4% and in legal is less than that. Candidates have the bargaining positions, and we are seeing increased demand for flexible work practices. The “work
What I wish I’d known as a new lawyer | Advice from a recruiter
What makes the difference between a fresh graduate and a veteran lawyer often comes down to details – writing an email so a client clearly understands their legal options, or contributing effectively to a business meeting to win new work or consolidate an existing relationship. On 18 August 2017, The
New Years’ Resolution
Like many, each new year I make a resolution to get fitter. This year I have actually kept to it (four weeks in) and have reduced my carb and sugar intake. I still need to increase the exercise though. Professionally – are you “hiring fit”? Hiring fitness is an important
The Great Hesitation
“The Great Resignation” has received a lot of press. There is no doubt that this phenomenon has hit the US, in particular. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers US Pulse survey in August 2021, 65% of employees said they are looking for a new job and 88% of executives said their company is
REFLECTIONS ON 2021
There is an old Chinese saying “Better to be a dog in times of tranquility than a human in times of chaos”. I am not sure if I subscribe to this as 2021 was indeed a year of chaos but at the same time, there were many positives. We started Elias