Posts by Belinda Chung
Skills Based Hiring. A Step Towards Solving Talent Shortages in 2024?
In addressing talent shortages across various industries, employers’ traditional approach of hiring based on qualifications and years of experience is proving inadequate. A shift towards skills-based hiring is gaining momentum, offering a promising solution. This practice involves a reassessment of the job requirements and determining instead the underlying skills that are required. It may also…
Read MoreYear in Review
Another year is quickly coming to a close… the first half of 2023 saw a firm demand for skilled people in the agriculture and food sectors. Despite the scarcity of talent, we successfully filled a record number of jobs in the first half of the year. The mid-year forecast of a return of El Nino and…
Read MoreHow Filling Empty Seats in Your Business Can Lead to Success
In today’s competitive market, it’s more important than ever to have a talented and engaged workforce. But when key roles are left unfilled, it can have a negative impact on your bottom line. Here are just a few of the ways that empty seats can impact your business: Inhibited growth: When you don’t have the…
Read MoreJob Ads down, Applications up: Talent Market in Australia’s Ag industry remains competitive
The latest SEEK employment trends data for the Australian agriculture sector, shows that job ads have decreased by 9.6% across all categories except Conservation, Parks and Wildlife, compared to last year. However, applications are up, compared to the five-year average. 78% of candidates are currently actively looking or monitoring the market, the highest level in…
Read MoreCompetitive Positioning in a Candidate-Poor Talent Market
In an industry such as agribusiness, it is essential that commercial companies adapt their hiring processes to source top talent to drive their business growth. One way of achieving this is to tap into a broader talent pool and in a candidate-poor talent market, this is the key to competitive positioning. We recently conducted a national…
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