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Financial downturns are a natural part of the economic cycle, and more of a ‘when’ then ‘if’. Nonetheless, they bring along with them all kinds of fear and unpredictability. Customer demand and revenue fall during a recession, leaving businesses big and small extremely vulnerable. It all makes for a pretty potent cocktail of financial uncertainty. Recently, there ...

There are two types of people in the world—people who love Christmas and people who dread the arrival of the holiday season. Luckily for retailers, both types of people tend to spend big over the holiday season. This year Aussies are tipped to spend $10.7 billion on presents, meaning big business for retailers.  With such high stakes, it’s ...

It’s often a first job, an entry-level role, and a good money maker whilst at school or university. However, retail doesn’t have to be a throwaway job, it can be a stepping stone to many other career paths. We sat down with Jessica Lewy–a Senior Associate here at Recruit Career Consult–to talk about her transition from retail ...

“You go this way but once.” And just like that, Julie Bishop, one of the most influential and powerful women to ever sit in the Australian Parliament, had my undivided attention. I was lucky enough to meet Julie after listening to her speak and after our meeting, I felt incredibly inspired by her. She is a ...

When retail companies hire a recruitment agency to help fill each role, there are certain expectations that need to be met. The most important of these is that recruiters work exclusively with the company’s HR and management team to find the right person for the job. Having competing companies attempting to fill one role is never ...

New Year, New You. Right? It’s the start of another year and Australians are deciding how they want the year to pan out. Setting goals for the future and getting rid of anything that has not served them over the past year, including their jobs and careers. So, what are the main reasons Australians are quitting ...

It’s 2019, right? So WHY are we still dealing with inequality in pay between men and women in the workplace? It’s a hot topic and apparently a difficult question to answer so we've broken it down for you into a few easy-to-understand dot points for you to check out and help you navigate what is fair ...

Today’s employee is a completely different person than those that employers are used to hiring. In today’s world, younger employees are less concerned about the idea of a career, and more concerned about living a balanced life. While this might seem strange to employers, the fact of the matter is that if you want to get talented ...