News & Advice

Did you know that following your network to another company may not be in your career’s best interest? We explain why along with the many benefits of following your own career path. To find out more read here…

Do you dread your performance review? Or do you view it as a great opportunity to get the salary or promotion you are seeking? We look at various ways you can approach your performance review in a procative manner.

You won’t get more salary just because you want more salary. Find out how to be smart about your salary expectations so that you don’t risk pricing yourself out of the market! Articulate your value.

Change resilience – learn how to embrace change, build confidence and work with change for your next opportunity and to progress your career. We share how to use change to your advantage!

Are you selling yourself short when considering multiple job offers? Is there risk attached to being transparent? Read on as we discuss what could be a missed opportunity!

Time vs money. Many in the construction industry are negotiating their benefits and salaries and we asked in a poll how they would feel about less pay for fewer days. Read on to see the interesting results!

Aside from salary, we are often asked by candidates about the best way to go about negotiating benefits with a prospective employer. Benefits are more than the standard package on offer. We share our top tips on what to do, and not to do.

Candidates want more information than ever about a job before they are willing to meet with a business. BUT how much information is enough information before you risk losing out on great opportunities?

The unemployment rate is at an all-time historical low. This means that a lot more jobs are being advertised, but there are fewer candidates to fill them at the same rate we’ve seen in previous years. We look at why you need to be job ready!

One thing we come across a lot, is candidates wondering what the difference is between behavioural interview questions versus ‘general’ interview questions and how best to prepare for them. We take a look…

Are you finding you’re overthinking multiple job offers and struggling to decide? How do you choose the right job offer? Read on about analysis paralysis and one sure fire way to overcome it and make your decision!

How do you negotiate salary during the interview process? How do you justify your salary expectations? How do you determine fair value? Read more to see how you can articulate value to a company!

People talk about employer of choice all the time, but what does that mean in the construction industry? ? We offer the top five considerations from an employee’s perspective. Read on to find out more!

How to Australianise your resume? Sounds controversial, doesn’t it? The reality is though, that many migrants are being overlooked for jobs even if they are highly skilled. We share a couple of tips to overcome this barrier.

What’s happening in today’s job market? The 2021 construction job market is the busiest we’ve seen in years. Read on to be ready for making decisions on your next construction job change!

You may have noticed that securing a role in construction right now is hard. It’s not impossible, but it’s hard. If you’re looking for work right now you need to think, more than ever before, about how you’re going to stand out in the rising sea of applications we’re receiving.

Despite builders increasing use of contract staff through challenging periods like the one we’re currently experiencing, we still see a lot of hesitation and misconceptions among construction professionals about taking on contract roles.

It’s common knowledge that builders look for the square peg for the square hole when hiring new employees and I’ve seen it inhibit the progression

The transition from Contract Administrator to Project Manager is one of the hardest career steps we see in construction. Which means if a Project Manager role is in your line..