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Over the past 20 years, the purpose of a resume has changed considerably. Long gone are the days when you would go in and ask to speak to a manager or drop a hard copy resume on a recruiter’s desk in a plastic sleeve, on bright glossy coloured paper and a picture to stand out. Nowadays, you apply online with all the other hundreds (or thousands) of applicants, which can be u...

As the new financial year has begun, so too have a swag of new legislative updates relevant for Retail and Wholesale organisations. The following is a summary of Employment Relations updates for Australia and New Zealand as at 1 July 2020.AustraliaAnnual Wage Review 2020 - The Fair Work Commission has announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages. This applies to all award wag...

We are living through an unprecedented world event which has particularly impacted retail organisations all over the world. Given the magnitude of the financial downturn as a result of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and organisations have responded in many different ways as they attempt to navigate through this crisis.A positive company culture has con...

Should Management still conduct performance reviews during COVID-19?When considering if you should still conduct performance reviews during COVID-19, consider the following:Is your performance review process fairly established (e.g. have you conducted at least two cycles)?Are majority of your workforce still working?Do you link bonus payments to performance reviews?If you an...

Culture and Employment Branding – Why is it so important at this time?A positive company culture has consistently been shown to motivate employees to perform better and ensure customers spread the word about a company. However, sustaining this positivity is not easy, especially during this time.Organisational responses to the current, uniquely challenging crisis have been ma...

As we slowly start to see States across the Country relax rules and restrictions around COVID-19, it is important to start planning for a physical return to work.  In order to successfully return to work and further minimise the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, we must focus on a new way of work, follow mandatory rules and regulations and incorporate a number of key meas...

Still feeling anxious or worried about Coronavirus? Not sure if it’s safe for restrictions to lift or to return to work? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.“We are fighting a war on two fronts. We are fighting the virus, and we are fighting fear. When we act on fears, then we’re in a dangerous place.” - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.Whilst we can all agree that Australia has don...

Keeping on top of JobKeeperBy Ann-Maree Chadwick We’re living in an unprecedented time as COVID-19 impacts people’s lives everywhere. Tens, or even hundreds of thousands of retail industry workers in Australia are now working from home, been stood down or had a reduction of hours. On April 8th, the Government legislated the Job Keeper Payment scheme and the clear message fro...

You’re in the wrong job, it’s making you unhappy, but it’s keeping you too busy to search for a new one. Familiar dilemma?  You’re not alone. Good news is that, like so many items in the too-hard basket, this can be outsourced. There are great recruiters out there who can help you in what can sometimes seem like an insurmountable, dreaded task. The job search. However, the r...

Like socks with sandals some things are better avoided, and this goes for a poor interview technique too. In this blog post we share questions most commonly asked by companies in job interviews and some tips for ensuring your interview style is sleek, sophisticated and bang on trend for securing your new role.“How will your skills and experience help you in this role?” Your ...