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It’s time you really spoke your mind!
Australian Legal Community Curated content for lawyers. We’ve just launched a new website for the Australian legal community. australianlegal.community gives Australia’s lawyers access to the best unfiltered content about what it’s like to practice law in Australia today. And we want you to be a part of it! A one-stop
Quick tips to get your resume read by decision makers
The average time spent reading a resume by an HR manager or recruiter is 6.25 seconds, so you have to make sure your resume is easy to read and stands out (and not in an “bright pink font, fancy border and cheesy headshot” kind of way). First impressions are crucial
How do the 10 National Employment Standards (NES) apply to you?
The National Employment Standards (NES) are apart of the Fair Work Act 2009 and contain 10 minimum standards for employment. What are the 10 National Employment Standards? Maximum weekly hours of work – 38 hours per week (plus reasonable additional hours*). Requests for flexible working arrangements – employees in certain
7 signs it’s over (between you and your firm)
“So what now?” It’s a question I’m used to hearing from people at all levels of the food chain. They’ve put in the hours, made compromises and sacrificed big to get to where they are today. But at some point, they’ve started to wonder whether it’s really worth sticking it
5 top tips to save money on recruitment
Some businesses try to recruit themselves because they think using an external recruiter is too expensive. But there are ways you can tap into a recruiter’s expertise and still keep your costs down. Here’s 5 of them. Make the relationship an exclusive one If you’re using a recruiter, give
Why using more than one recruiter is a bad idea
Many employers believe they’ll get a better result and widen the pool of candidates by briefing more than one recruiter. But that’s simply not true for so many reasons. I know what you’re thinking, of course he’d say that. He wants the commission all to himself! But forget about trying