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2017 has come and gone. And you may have noticed that we didn’t send you a Christmas card. No ‘happy holiday’ wishes, no ‘festive fun’. Nothing. Instead, and in typical Expr3ss! style, we did something better: we Christmas Gifted on your behalf. As you probably know by now, it’s an Expr3ss! tradition to put our money where our mouths are by supporting worthy causes every chance we get. So, we scrapped Christmas card sending altogether. While they are lovely to receive, they very quickly get forgotten and blend into everything else at Christmas time. Instead, we like to give the… Read More
In researching some current data from our database of more than 3 million job applications, we came across some interesting trends regarding Job Aggregators and where applicants find the jobs they are applying for (Applicant Source). We report our findings here. Most readers would be aware of the profound disruption of the paid job board market by the entry of the Job Aggregators (e.g. Indeed, Adzuna, Glassdoor etc). These “Google for Jobs” sites function by scanning the whole web for jobs and then “indexing” them, just as Google scans for web pages [1]. Jobs then become searchable, just as web… Read More
Millennials are frequently in the spotlight when it comes to recruitment. Adjusting to what is soon to be the largest segment of workers, employers are struggling to understand the hopes and expectations of this generation. They include: Prioritising work/life balance over financial reward Accelerated career progression Skills improvement opportunities A desire to work overseas And, perhaps unexpectedly The opportunity to work with older generations Putting a high value on being mentored (Source: PwC) The value of older workers is clearly appreciated by employees, but employers who may not be aware of the best way to reach this rich… Read More
More and more it seems that companies are doomed to a revolving door of employees. It’s easy to attribute this phenomenon to the millennial generation and their desire for greener pastures every two to five years, but are other forces at work? The answer is yes, and the enemy may be coming from within: out-dated recruitment strategies. A growing body of research reveals that managers place a higher importance on soft skills such as attitude and work ethic than on hard trade skills. With soft skills, an employee Is more likely to excel as a leader Is more likely to… Read More
If you’re staffed with Millennials, your business is at an increased risk of losing some of your best workers in a very short time. With their departure, you’ll be hit with all the expenses associated with recruitment, hiring, and training that can play havoc with your bottom line. In an eye-opening survey published by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, the writing is on the wall: Nurture loyalty among Millennials or risk losing a large percentage of your workforce. This is especially urgent for Australian employers. Here’s why: Australian Millennial Workforce Could Leave Employers in the Lurch As part of a global… Read More
At Expr3ss!, we know that finding, hiring, and retaining an engaged workforce is the essence of business success. That’s why everything we do is focused on helping our customers answer this key recruitment question: Who are the right people for your organisation? Now, when Expr3ss! talks about the “right people”, we’re not talking about job applicants that possess the basic skills to get the work done. We’re talking about potential applicants who will fit into a company’s corporate culture and become a brand advocate on every level. In this article, we examine why old-school recruitment protocols come up short when… Read More
If imitation is, indeed, the highest form of flattery. All of us at Expr3ss! are extremely flattered to learn that companies worldwide are following our lead and using technology to identify top candidates based on proven algorithms, to increase productivity and profitability and to reduce expensive employee “churn”. Expr3ss! sees a Kindred Biz Spirit in US business Pal’s. Recently, the Harvard Business Review published an article on an American fast-food chain called Pal’s Sudden Service. While many things contribute to the success of Pal’s, its focus on hiring the right employees has led to great things. With a dedicated and… Read More
The team at Expr3ss! devours information about staffing and recruitment in Australia and around the world. What we discover keeps us at the leading edge of our industry and allows us to give our customers the advantage of knowing “what’s new next.” In that spirit, we’re looking at a concept known as psychological safety. It’s a workplace concern that is getting more and more attention, and with good reason. It can spell the difference between a team that is productive and successful and one that just can’t get the job done. Here’s what we found. A Safe Workplace for… Read More
Everyone remembers what happened when the internet job boards disrupted classified print job ads. It got cheaper and easier to advertise. And do you remember what else happened? A trickle of job applicants that used to come in by post turned into an online flood. Many employers are still trying to keep their heads above water. But now the Job Aggregators are disrupting the Job Boards. In case you’re not up-to-speed with that story, you can look here … the executive summary is that Job Aggregators are like Google for jobs…. they’re job search engines that trawl the internet locating… Read More
At Expr3ss!, we know that time is a precious commodity, and, in our experience, investing time to work on, rather than in, a business pays huge dividends. That’s why we’ve spent a decade working with hundreds of Australian companies to help them save time. We streamline staff selection processes and find ways to accelerate efficiencies, while simultaneously taking our clients to the next level of business success. The key is innovation. Simon Raik-Allen, the Chief Technology Officer of MYOB, wrote recently that everyone wants to be innovative. Unfortunately for small or mid-sized business owners whose staff resources may be as… Read More