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Our Blog offers useful hints, tips, articles and advice on a wide range of topics as well as industry news and employment tools.

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Why regional hiring fails more often

Studies indicate that 65% of employers in regional or remote Australia experience recruitment difficulties, compared to 49% in major cities (Jobs & Skills Australia). At the same time, labour shortages remain elevated across regional Queensland, with some...

Hospitality Staff Solutions for Events, Resorts and Remote Locations

In the hospitality industry, staffing needs can change overnight. A major event is announced, tourism numbers suddenly increase, or a venue finds itself short-staffed just days before a busy weekend. In these situations, having access to experienced hospitality...

Career Help

Why speed in recruitment often backfires

Businesses often need to hire quickly. There's nothing wrong with that. But the real problem isn't hiring fast, it's hiring without a process.  There's a big difference between moving quickly and rushing recruitment and confusing the two is where costly hiring...

Motivation or Inspiration? A Conversation About Leadership, Culture and Engagement

Finding great people has always been a challenge, but many leaders would agree that attracting and retaining engaged employees feels more difficult today than ever before. In the second guest episode of Lead and Connect with Vlasta, Vlasta Eriksson, Director of...
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Work Ethics

Work Ethics

Word of mouth is a powerful tool for promoting or demoting a business. An organisation’s integrity and ethical practices are a significant factor...

Employers Tips

Motivation or Inspiration? A Conversation About Leadership, Culture and Engagement

Finding great people has always been a challenge, but many leaders would agree that attracting and retaining engaged employees feels more difficult today than ever before. In the second guest episode of Lead and Connect with Vlasta, Vlasta Eriksson, Director of...

How one bad hire affects your entire team

When businesses are under pressure, short-staffed, or trying to keep up with demand, it's easy to focus on simply "getting someone in the door." And honestly, most business owners in Cairns and Townsville have been there. The workload is building. Your team is...