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For many of us we loathe the moment an interviewer requests us to tell them about ourselves, yet this is the ice breaker many job interviewers use. It is an open-ended question that quickly sees the nerves we felt stepping...

How a staff member is dressing inappropriately determines the approach. Failing to wear apparel that meets safety requirements obviously flies in the face of regulatory standards set by industry and regulatory bodies, putting the organisation at risk of a penalty...

We had a great time on Wednesday night at the Small business festival… Chrissie Swan event!! SJ Personnel were proud to sponsor such a brilliant event.

In small business it is often the owner that represents the company in the public eye. Whether their face is on a giant billboard, the side of a bus, smiling down a camera or speaking at a public event, it...

What if they also proposed your staff would experience less stress, fewer sick days, better work relationships, time management and an improved work-life balance? You would be begging them to know more, right? Well it is not rocket science, but...

Let me set the scene…when my friend was ‘greeted’ for the interview (ten minutes late), the lady that greeted her did not say ‘hello’, smile, offer her name or her hand. She barely spoke/mumbled on the journey to the interview...

Finding a job that offers school hours is not easy, but when such a job role comes available, it is in high demand. The high cost of childcare also adds to the need to work part-time weekday hours. Otherwise you...

Once again SJ Personnel are live on BayFM. This time with the BayFM Manager herself recording a live testimonial of our business. Great client, we absolutely love working with BayFM and K-ROCK, great team! Thank you all so much for...

Often described as an organisations personality, the culture is something that many of us sense or feel. It tells us how to think and behave and outlines elements such as core values, beliefs, corporate ethics and codes of conduct. I...

Workplace training can often be met with mixed reactions. Some people enjoy the training and find it interesting and valuable. Others find it a distraction, absorbing precious time that could be better spent reducing their growing pile of work. Yet...