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​PETS IN THE WORKPLACE ​Did you read that heading rolling your eyes? If you did, I'm assuming your anti pets in the workplace (totally understandable) but it’s something we are hearing more and more about daily. Job ads include ‘pet friendly environment’ or ‘bring your pets to work days’ and it’s working its magic at drawing more attention to any kind of role. If you think ‘...

​GET INTERVIEW READYYou finally received the phone call and have been invited to attend an interview? After handing out your resume to countless jobs and suddenly you hit the Panic button! What do I wear? What questions will they ask and how do I respond? No need to cause alarm bells, that’s where we at ITG are here to assist you. Let’s start by breaking down the interview p...

​​Desperation in the RecruiterCovid can be to blame for so many problems in the last 2 years. So many questioned their career paths and as a result we saw the ‘Great Resignation’.What's the great resignation? Also referred to as the Big Quit! The Great Resignation is used to describe an ongoing economic 'trend' seeing large scales of employees resigning from their jobs. A re...

​Job advertising had a marked turnaround in October with the highest level in Seek’s 23-year history according to their latest Employment Report. The latest SEEK Employment Report shows national job ad volumes increased by 10.2% on a month-on-month basis - 63.2% higher nationally than in the same month in 2020 and up 44.0% compared to 2019.​​​According to Kendra Banks, Manag...

​The world of work and the skills hiring manager look for, have changed significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic not only brought significant disruption to the global economy, it also prompted permanent changes to the global jobs landscape.The rise of remote work as a result of the pandemic has meant geography is no longer a barrier for professionals eyeing a top job, but t...

​If you're reading this, you may be one of many business owners struggling to find staff and although you feel your going around in circles looking at every angle possible, contacting multiple recruitment agencies and when you finally think you’ve found someone, something changes their mind, and you're back to the drawing board. It’s like a race to find just one candidate is...

​Are you a Property Manager at the moment and feeling the pinch with the changes to the legislation and temporary COVID measures?Here are some tips and advice that can help you if you are deciding on shifting your career into another role or field.​Evaluate and review your current career to this point. Look at what has been successful and what you want to do differently, and...

​If you ever been in the market for a new job, chances are you’ve had your fair share of phone interviews. And while taking a call can be a lot more efficient than going to all the effort of meeting in person, phone interviews can also be extra challenging if you believe you make a better impression face-to-face.Follow these dos and don’ts and you’ll ace your next phone inte...

​Our team at ITR goes through resume’s everyday and there are definitely some that stand out more than others, so we’ve compiled a list of TIPS for resume writing that can help you secure your next position! 1. Make sure your resume is clear and easy to read. Employers and Recruiters can often skim through hundreds of resumes at a time, and if we can’t easily find the inf...

​Our staff are our biggest assets, without them our businesses most likely would not be as successful as they are. At times we may neglect to express our appreciation for them, but now is a time they need to feel supported and appreciated by their leaders. Here are a few ideas on how you can show support and keep them engaged during these trying times: Mental health is so im...