Good References are your key to standing out in a crowd
With so many strong candidates in the market it’s important you not only present well on interview but that you can also provide a strong list of former Manager’s to whom you reported on a daily basis. This could be your point of difference in helping you secure the...
Mining forecast 2014: Iron Ore
After an underwhelming 2013, where statistics across a number of key indicators for iron ore reached their lowest point for the previous 7 years, many industry experts are predicting a resurgence for the steel making material in 2014. Iron ore prices had remained...
Managing Your Career
You may have a strategy for your education, a plan for your finances, and an exercise routine … but what about your career? Busy people need to look at managing what they want to achieve in their career and start planning how to get it. I come across a variety of...
It’s what’s on the outside that counts …?
Job hunting has become more aggressive than ever. In the area of interviews, the rule is that everything counts. Everything you say or do or don’t do either adds to or takes away from your credibility and it starts with your appearance. When you first meet a person,...
Positive start to 2014 in SEQ construction market
2014 appears to have gotten off to a better start than recent years in new construction activity as the phones have been calling in the Contec Recruitment office with clients looking for construction management staff for projects kicking off in February and March....
Keeping your CV up to date….is it necessary?
It is rare to find someone in the Brisbane market who has been in the same job for the past 5 or even 10 years, but when they find themselves in a job hunting position, the most stressful part of the initial process is “I need to update my CV!” Is it really necessary...
The Real Cost of Poor recruitment and Value of Good Recruitment: A Case Study
Writer : James Paul I had an interesting meeting with one of my new clients recently. They are a small-medium sized commercial construction company that turns over $20M a year. The owner had been struggling finding good estimators and project managers and had hired...
Should I stay or should I go ???
I have found in the last 12 months that some civil engineering professionals have become nervous about looking for new opportunities with companies in different locations that offer the next step and career advancement. It seems at times that the current climate is...
Referencing- How to pick up on potential resume fraud
CV Fraud In Australia we have seen some highly publicised cases of resume fraud, which have in some cases lead to legal action. An example of this is the Andrew Flanagan case with Myer.It is sometimes more prevalent than you think and can often take the form of...
The Real Cost of Poor recruitment and Value of Good Recruitment: A Case Study
Writer : James Paul I had an interesting meeting with one of my new clients recently. They are a small-medium sized commercial construction company that turns over $20M a year. The owner had been struggling finding good estimators and project managers and had hired...