Tips to get your job application noticed
Before you press ‘submit’ on your job application, how can you give your application the best possible chance to get noticed? We're sharing these five great tips to help your next application s...
Before you press ‘submit’ on your job application, how can you give your application the best possible chance to get noticed? We're sharing these five great tips to help your next application s...
When preparing your CV and cover letter, it's best to keep it simple. We're sharing these ten great tips to help you create a stand out CV and cover letter that will help you get noticed. He...
The first day of any new job can be daunting, and starting a new job remotely can present all new challenges. How can you get it right, and start your new role with confidence? Follow our five gre...
Now that virtual interviews have become the norm, how can you set yourself up for virtual interview success? We're sharing these ten great tips to help you prepare to put your best foot forward for...
Pancho Schuetz is one of Stockdale's dedicated Recruitment Managers. With us for 9 years, Pancho is bookbinder by trade and has more than 31 years' experience in the print industry, giving him the ...
The Morrison Government will invest $2 billion to give hundreds of thousands of Australians access to new skills by retraining and upskilling them into sectors with job opportunities, as the econom...
Keep your workers and customers safe during COVID-19. New infection control standards now apply to all workplaces, especially in the hospitality, retail, tourism, aged, disability, transport and lo...
The Labour Hire Authority has confirmed our Licence to provide labour hire services in Victoria. Although applications for a License had to be submitted prior to December 2019, there was no requ...
As one of the largest manufacturing sectors in Australia, the Printing and Graphic Arts industry is a significant contributor to the Australian economy. With a workforce encompassing an estimated 6...
Putting your best foot forward with a tailored resume that highlights your skills and achievements has never been more important. It’s your ticket to an interview and the chance to impress your p...
If you’ve never used labour hire to boost your workforce, you might not be aware of its advantages. A flexible workforce can be beneficial for your business, particularly in difficult economic co...
A message from Stockale Personnel's General Manager regarding the COVID-19 crisis - Stockdale takes the health and safety of our clients seriously, and remains committed to supporting you during th...
Find out how you can stay healthy and play your part in stopping its spread. Coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. COVID-19 i...
FREE Health and Safety Help Many Victorian employers have been receiving free health and safety consultancy under the Victorian WorkSafe OHS Essentials Program. Up to 8 ½ hours of free information...
Keen to know more about the current state of the job market? According to SEEK Employment Trends, new job ads grew nationally by 0.6% compared to the same time last year while salaries were up 2....
Good news for jobseekers, with above average employment growth in the first half of 2019 expected Australia-wide. Recent data from the Department of Jobs and Small Business indicate that the latest...
Congratulations to IntoWork Australia’s chairman, the Hon. Alan Brown, who was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
"The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.3% increase to minimum wages. The increase will apply starting on or after 1 July 2017."
The resource boom in Australia has made a large impact on the construction industry, both locally and internationally. This is also expected to have a huge effect on Australia’s population growth...
Great news for Stockdale candidates, many of our client's industries are quickly expanding! Seek recently released their review of the fastest growing jobs in Australia, based on their 2016 data. ...
The building and construction industry continues to boom in Australia and around the world. But this rapid growth and increased demand for construction workers has led to an increased skills gap in...
The prediction of Logistics jobs booming in 2017 appears to have been correct. Hay’s Quarterly Report from January indicates that demand for qualified supply chain/ inventory workers is rising. ...
The latest Manpower Group Employment Outlook survey indicates that logistics employers are cautiously optimistic about job stability and steady growth in 2017. While it has been an unsure year in A...
This month marks 15 years that Stockdale has been operating in Melbourne! Congratulations to all the amazing people who worked hard to make this possible, we're looking forward to 15 more great yea...
October, November and December is peak time for casual work. If you are a job seeker or an employer, now is the time to be organising your workplace. Whether you need some short term staff to help ...
Labour hire can be a useful service for employers and a great way for job seekers to find work. But what is it and when is it useful? Labour hire agencies employ skilled workers who can be sourced ...
Many job-seekers are uncertain of the value in the common ‘hobbies and interests’ section on a resume. However, when utilised correctly, the information you include here can be enough to push...
Introducing yourself in a professional setting is very different than simply listing your name and your pets. It is known as an elevator pitch, and is important for creating a great professional fi...
Labour hire recruitment is a great option for employers in a range of industries. It takes the stress out of filling a role, and ensures efficiency and quality assurance when recruiting a new team ...
Securing a job interview is a great achievement. But what you do after the interview is just as important. SparkHire compiles a great list of follow up tips from various company CEOs, presidents an...
Preparing for a job interview in advance is so important. Finding a list of potential questions online and running through them to prepare some answers is good practice. But even from the comfort o...
Competition in job hunting can be tough. So it is important to showcase how you can surpass other applicants and stand out from the crowd. The Undercover Recruiter provides some great tips for how ...
A quality workforce means the difference between success and failure in business. Thankfully, skilled labour hire services can help you to create a hard-working and efficient team with little effor...
Good time management means more than just getting through your to-do list. It underpins what it means to be a good addition to any working team and is valuable for employers. Time management covers...
When you’re unhappy with your career path, it’s easy to fantasise about making a change. But change is daunting, especially when it relates to your career and livelihood. Doubt can creep in. �...
Sometimes we have a lot on our plate at work, and so it is tempting to try to complete everything simultaneously. Multitasking may seem like the most efficient way to get through your list, but the...
Phrases such as ‘results driven’ and ‘ambitious’ seem to be typical resume vernacular, but many recruiters see them as cliché, and not an accurate portrayal of your ability. Recruitment Gr...
Recruitment agencies have a lot of benefits. They provide a central hub for job seekers to find relevant jobs, and are a valuable resource for employers. One of the most important reasons is they a...
It is good to openly resolve workplace disagreements, but it is not always worth yours and others time to pursue every conflict that occurs. Identifying which problems need to be followed up and wh...
A negative work culture can be severely detrimental to even the most seasoned and exceptional employee. While qualified candidates are important, it is equally important to ensure a positive compan...
We have shared tips for the perfect job interview previously. And if you excel and receive a job offer it can be very exciting. But multiple offers can put you in a predicament. You may be offered ...
We all know how important it is to dress to impress and sit up straight in a job interview to make a good first impression. But surely there are even more ways to impress your potential employer. J...
As we have written previously, reading body language can play a huge part in your success, but being able to understand the unspoken can also give you some insight into what a Recruitment Manager ...
We recently read a fantastic article written by jobadder.com.au providing some recruitment advice 101. These 6 trusty tips will help you attract the candidates you want for the job your advertisi...
It doesn’t matter whether you are in business for yourself or wanting to advance your career, the power to effectively network is a critical skill to have. It can be daunting making small talk an...
We all would love a little extra money for what we do, but what about when we know we deserve a raise? Often these conversations are awkward and avoided, but they don’t need to be. There are time...
It is normal to want to make a really good impression in our interviews. Sometimes this will make people nervous to email their hiring manager and ask questions before interview day. No-one wants t...
No matter how prepared you are for an interview there is always going to be one question that baffles you. While we can’t answer this question for you, we can provide a formula to answering it in...
Did you know that 7% of what we say is based on words? 38% comes from the tone of our voice while the rest comes from our body language. That means that more than half of what we say isn’t coming...
Words. We use them every day but do we ever really stop and think of the consequences they have on the people we say them to? Words have an enormous power to motivate employees and an equal ability...
No matter what line of work you are in, communication is always going to be an imperative skill. In today's world we are surrounded by computers and machinery. This has resulted in our being acc...
Get up to date with what has been happening at Stockdale over the last three months! We have some advice on keeping employees happy, growing your business as well as some staff milestones and emplo...
Thursday the 21st of April, AGA celebrated the Graduation and Awards Ceremony for 2016. It was a great night and Stockdale Personnel feel privileged to have been apart of it. Sponsoring the event a...
As our world has changed over the past few years, so has the role of management. Nowadays the behaviour of a manger has the power to make or break the culture and job satisfaction of employees.
Many a business underestimate the power and importance of happy employees. The attitudes and job satisfaction of employees directly impacts the success of any business. Employees are the primary po...
Catch up on what has been happening at Stockdale Personnel over the last couple of months! We've said goodbye to a beloved staff member, donated to a great cause and have given you some insight in...
Knitting for a purpose was formed in 2013 by local community member Jenny, who identified a need to increase social connectedness within the Sutherland Shire. In 2015 the ladies knitted hundreds of...
Are you aware that the number one thing employees’ value most about their job is their colleagues? Are you also aware that the culture of a workplace is one of the top correlating factors to empl...
We’ve all been there; sweating in the interview chair with a dry mouth and a sudden inability to articulate our thoughts. It’s horrible, stressful and largely avoidable. Whether we like it or n...