WA Recruitment Outlook – 2012

By Jevita Nilson

Australian companies adopted a relatively cautious approach to recruitment in 2011 as the European debt crisis left many employers uncertain about how the Australian economy would hold up as other economies crumbled. Many are predicting a similar conservative approach for 2012, while some recent news articles are painting a gloomier picture of the employment market for the year ahead, citing global economic uncertainty as the reason for potential recruitment freezes in 2012.

But as the gap widens in Australia’s two-speed economy, what are we to expect here in the West?

Legal Secretaries…where are they?

‘Where are all the legal secretaries?’ This is a regular question from Perth law firms. Often they wonder if they have done something wrong – Do they have a bad reputation with secretaries? Are the lawyers scaring them off? Are they not paying enough? They all want to know why it is so hard to find a legal secretary! 

Now is the time for firms to look at the real reasons that good legal secretaries have disappeared and address it before the shortage becomes worse. 

Tips for finding and keeping a great assistant

Utilised properly, an Executive Assistant (EA) can add significant value to your business by saving you time, headaches and money.  They take care of details and keep things moving, allowing you to focus on what’s important to you and your business.

Most business owners and executives understand the benefits of a great EA and look to us for advice to make sure they ‘get it right’ when recruiting.

Why executive recruitment clients are not always right (and are willing to say so!)

By Chris Bates

We are constantly encouraging our team to challenge preconceived ideas and ways of doing things. One of the main notions we encourage our team to challenge is whether ‘the client is always right’. Quite simply, if they were, we would be out of a job!

Too often when we are called in to help a client, we have to ‘clean up’ previous recruitment efforts – typically where a recruiter (external or internal) was too quick to say yes to the client and jump into search mode after receiving a brief that lacked depth.

Using social media to enhance your recruitment process

By Jevita Derby

INJECTING INNOVATION INTO YOUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Are you looking for innovative ways to attract candidates to your organisation? Are your current recruitment processes lacking in substance? If so, delving into the world of social media recruitment may prove to be highly beneficial for your organisation.