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Benefits of Contracting

  In comparison to permanent employment, contracting is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as an employment of irregular period and it is estimated that 35% of Australia’s workforce is now employed on a casual or contract basis. Why wouldn’t you consider contracting when it offers the following benefits… Competitive rates $$$ Opens doors – […]

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Resume Roulette

A resume by any definition is a documentation of skills, experience and achievements presented by persons with the prospect of securing employment. A recruiter will spend on average 5-7 seconds reviewing your resume (frightening I know). Everyone loves a gamble but when it comes to your career; is it really worth the risk? Unfortunately there […]

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Always put your best foot forward when approaching an interview

While the average length of an interview is 40 minutes, statistics show that 33% of employers know within the first 90 seconds if they will hire that candidate. With this in mind interviewing can be daunting, however it is a skill you can learn. The following checklist should step you in the right direction… Fail […]

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