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Category: Employer Tip
Unemployed doesn’t mean unemployable.
The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.4% – a 50 year low according to new data from the ABS released today. If you’re working & not seeking a new role this may not be of any particular interest to you. If you’re a job seeker or an employer you should be very interested in this data. […]
Top level executive search credentials
I’ve always relied on the facts rather than marketing puff when it comes to what we do at Sportspeople Recruitment. It’s served me well in 26 years of business. That’s why I’m so very pleased the facts show more employers in the Australian/New Zealand sport sector continue to trust Sportspeople Recruitment for their executive & general search than […]
Act quickly in the 2021 candidate market
obs in the sport, fitness & aquatic sector hit record numbers this year, with more roles available across more employers than ever before. This is consistent with broader economic data released this week by the ABS showing job vacancies in Australia hit record highs in the May 2021 quarter to be 57% above pre-pandemic levels. […]
Replying to Job Seekers a simple courtesy
I was recently sent a copy of an email a candidate had received after unsuccessfully applying for an executive role with Sport Australia. While they were not questioning the decision, they were upset by the inability to seek any feedback on why they were unsuccessful. The email stated. …”Please note that due to the number […]
We missed out on the job – but there’s always next time.
Sportspeople Recruitment has just commenced working on our 220th CEO assignment – an off-market process via our executive search division. In filling these CEO and thousands of other entry-middle management roles, we’ve been the trusted first choice partner of employers & Boards of all size and profile. For many of these roles Sportspeople Recruitment was […]
Applying father-daughter thinking to recruitment
I’ve been thinking about the role of a father and the impact we have on our daughters & the daughters of others. The day our daughter was born I wrote a letter to her & kept it tucked away until her wedding day 32 years later. The essence of the letter was a promise I […]
JobMaker Scheme and age preferences
Here’s an important update regarding the recently announced JobMaker Scheme in reply to an earlier question whether employers can use the age of candidates when advertising and/or selecting candidates. See post here: https://lnkd.in/gBustpK In case you missed it here’s the link to the JobMaker Scheme https://lnkd.in/gb6-xpM The Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA) includes a number of […]
$50,000 milestone reached for Sportspeople Recruitment Employer Assistance Package
Back in mid-April when the Australian and New Zealand sport and recreation industries had all but stopped, Sportspeople Recruitment announced a $100,000 Employer Assistance Package to assist organisations as they plan their recovery from pandemic restrictions. We’re pleased to report 4 months later we have allocated over $50,000 along the way providing meaningful and immediate […]
Sport Business Continuity Plan – a quick, affordable plan to recovery
User-friendly business plan for sport organisations, delivered in 3 weeks 50% fee reduction (limited time offer) An unprecedented period of crisis management brought on by the COVID19 shut down has forced most sport organisations to implement a series of necessary, short term tactical and ad-hoc change. For most organisations these sudden changes have been transformational, […]
Sportspeople Recruitment announces $100,000 Employer Assistance Package
At Sportspeople Recruitment we’ve been fortunate to work in this sector for nearly 25 years, along the way assisting more employers and job seekers than any other agency. Over this time we’ve seen the peaks and dips of the job market but nothing like the sudden shift over the past month. The news today that […]
Sportspeople Recruitment announces Fee Reduction and Free Staffing & HR advice during COVID-19
At Sportspeople Recruitment our highest priority is the health and well being of our people, our clients and the sector in which we provide our services. We have recently implemented a number of measures aligned to the Australian Government COVID-19 guidelines and New Zealand Government COVID-19 guidelines which safeguard our team and clients while embedding […]
Social distancing – how to handle job interviews
So, here we are in a time where we are told to keep a distance of 1.5 metres between yourself and others, avoid hand shaking and let’s face it, basically do all things necessary to keep the COVID-19 curve as flat as possible for as long as possible. Our clients are asking whether they should […]
Candidate management often overlooked by employers (and recruiters).
Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to talk with a number of job seekers as they recount their stories of applying for roles. Overall their assessment of employers and recruiters has not been good with a clear fail in areas of communication and frankly, just a lack of simple courtesy. Not […]
Candidate behaviour under the spotlight.
Candidate behaviour under the spotlight. All too often we hear stories about employers behaving badly during the recruitment process, including poor timeline management and inadequate communication to candidates. However, disruption to a recruitment processes is not always the employer’s fault particularly when poor candidate behaviour comes into play. In a recent discussion with an employer […]
He’s gay – does it matter? Equality in the recruitment process
The amount of editorial given to Jason Collins, the NBA player who recently announced he was gay, demonstrates to me at least not how far we have come in accepting an individual’s sexuality, but how far we really have to go in this regard. In Australia Ian Roberts (Rugby League), Matthew Mitcham (Diving) and Daniel […]
Recruiting to a timeline
Recruitment delays can be disappointing and costly. We recently heard from a candidate involved in an interview process lamenting the lack of response following a recent interview. They had applied for a job, been selected and attended a shortlist interview, provided their referee details and then… silence. After three weeks of following up with the […]
Satisfaction in the Workplace Translated
A few years ago news emerged of Virgin Boss, Richard Branson’s plan to eliminate restrictions on the amount of holidays his employees in the US & UK can take each year. Under this arrangement, employees will be allowed to take time off without prior warning so long as their work is kept up to date. […]
The Order Of Candidates In Shortlist Interviews; Does It Have An Impact?
I’m often asked whether there’s any particular science behind the order of candidates when conducting shortlist interviews. Having participated in close to 600+ shortlist interviews I’m a firm believer other factors have a much greater bearing on the outcome. Firstly, an interview is just one of the selection tools generally available to the employer. Background […]
Happiness At Work
A worldwide survey by recruitment firm Robert Half Finance and Accounting shows that, rather than money, a good relationship with co-workers and bosses is the most important motivating factor in the office for middle managers. Four out of ten people who took part in the research rated good interpersonal relationships as their gateway to work […]
A good appointment needs a good shortlist
The issue of how many candidates should be shortlisted for final interview is often raised early in our recruitment work. Many clients have a set idea that they want to meet say 4 or 5 candidates while others are open to simply meeting the candidate group that best meets the job profile and selection criteria. […]
Is the number of applications a valid measure of success?
We are often asked by our clients during our recruitment briefing meetings what are our expectations regarding the likely number of applications for a particular role. The catalyst for this question is the misconception a high number of applications is a measure of a successful recruitment strategy. In our experience and mindful of the recruitment […]
Succession planning – a great idea that is in need of a re-think
There has been a long held myth that unless you are working in a large commercialised sport the opportunities for succession planning are reasonably limited. While smaller resourced organisations certainly operate lean and reasonably flat, in isolation this should not eliminate opportunities for succession planning. However, we need to shift our thinking on succession planning […]
The Importance of Honest References
Reference checking a candidate’s experiences and credentials is regarded as a fundamental part of any job process. However the success of these checks depends entirely on the propensity of the referee to be honest in their assessment of the candidate and trust the recruiter or employer in keeping their responses confidential. If you have ever […]
