Screening Candidate Resumes

Whether you are screening a candidate resume who has directly applied to your business or from a Recruitment Agency, it’s essential to know what to look for. Especially but not precluded to high volume roles. Here are some tips from The Recruitment Alternative – Australia and New Zealand’s affordable recruitment agency: Career History This is […]

How Can Small Business Attract & Retain Staff?

A high staff turnover can cost small business owners thousands of dollars, not to mention negatively impacting your brand. How can your small business attract and retain top talent?  Here are some tips from The Recruitment Alternative – Australia & New Zealand’s affordable recruitment agency: 1. Fine Tune Your Hiring Processes It all starts at […]

Hiring Tips for Small Businesses

Hiring the right person can make a huge difference and determine the success or failure of small businesses. Business owners are often pressured for time when looking for a new employee, but it’s important not to rush the process. However, if you are time poor engaging with a recruitment agency to source quality candidates. Here are […]

How to Win a Customer Service Job Interview

The Recruitment Alternative is Australia’s award-winning specialist in Customer Service recruitment. We are focused on sourcing high-quality Customer Service (CS) representatives for businesses across Australia and New Zealand. We service all industries and sectors, providing Customer Service recruitment solutions to meet all SME requirements. How can job seekers win a customer service job interview? Here […]

Job Seeking? Get onto LinkedIn

In this day and age, you are only damaging your job-seeking efforts if you’re not on LinkedIn. Almost every person regardless of their industry should try and set up a LinkedIn profile. Why? Because you get to speak to recruiters directly and also be tapped on the shoulder when a position becomes available matching your […]

Starting A New Career From Scratch

You may have thought about a fresh start in your career but may not know where to begin. Starting over can feel daunting and can be a big step. Research completed by Seek shows that more than 1 in 3 people switch industries at some point in their lives. With 93% of them being happy […]

Job Search Trends For The New Year 2022

As of late the job market has felt less than normal. As we progress into 2022, the career landscape is predicted to be tricky to navigate for both job seekers and employers. Here are some job search trends to be aware of for the New Year in 2022. Some Industries Will Thrive, While Others Will […]

What Are Transferrable Skill Sets?

As a job seeker you may hear the term ‘transferrable skills’ discussed in an interview with either a recruitment consultant or hiring manger within an organisation. But what are transferrable skill sets defined as? Transferrable skills refer to a set of your skills and abilities that go beyond your current job role or industry. These […]

Recruitment Tips For Hiring Managers

Finding the right staff members can be challenging. Especially taking into consideration the specific needs of your department and company culture. Unfortunately, your day job doesn’t go on hold while you recruit. Given the significant costs that can come into play when a new hire goes sideways, a hiring manager needs to ensure that they […]

Apply For Jobs On Facebook

Many of you may have already noticed the new job ads feature on Facebook that has been with us for several months now. This job ads come direct from recruiters and business owners where users can apply directly through Facebook. However, what’s the best way to apply for jobs on Facebook? Here is what you […]

Looking For Affordable Recruitment?

The Recruitment Alternative is Australia and New Zealand’s affordable recruitment agency. We recruit across all job categories at a fraction of existing prices. Join the SME recruitment solution and save a bucket load on your next recruitment campaign. We can take over the whole recruitment campaign, leaving you free to get on with the day to […]

Frequently Asked Resume Questions

As recruiters, we are often asked “what should I include on my resume?”. So, we have put together a list of frequently asked resume questions and answers to help your resume stand out from the crowd. How far back should my work history go on my resume? The general rule is about 10 years give […]

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