When we are faced with sudden changes in our life, such as redundancy, we are often forced to re-examine what we actually want to pursue in life. Sudden change is often the catalyst, and even permission, to consider making significant changes to our lifestyle. Redundancy seems to make us question whether or not we should consider making that career change we dream about, but have otherwise been too preoccupied to
In the recent weeks we’ve been looking at the constant changes in jobs with “Then and Now….Where have the Jobs Gone?? (http://kimacworth-recruitloop.com.au/then-and-now-where-have-the-jobs-gone/) and “My Job has Changed Too!!” (http://kimacworth-recruitloop.com.au/my-job-has-changed-too-advertising-then-1000-5000-now-200-600/)…..as well as looking at what businesses should be doing to not just survive…but thrive “Business Owners – Look up and Live” (http://kimacworth-recruitloop.com.au/business-owners-look-up-and-live/)……… This week I’m turning the focus to employees and the dreaded REDUNDANCY. As a recruiter, I speak with 100’s
In keeping with my current theme of the changing face of Jobs……I’ve taken some time to reflect on how my role as a Recruiter has changed…..and WOW it has really changed!!! When I first started in recruitment back in the late 90’s (it doesn’t feel that long ago, but I know that it is……especially when I look at the technology and changes) jobs were advertised in the relevant newspapers…..and often
As I mentioned in my last blog (http://kimacworth-recruitloop.com.au/then-and-now-where-have-the-jobs-gone/) – Businesses don’t just disappear over night…..there are ALWAYS signs. The business owners who only have their heads down within the business and keep doing things the same, may continue to survive for some time, but are unlikely to thrive…….and are at risk of extinction in the long term. We’ve all seen the demise of numerous specialty produce shops ie fruit &
Then……………………………………………………………….and Now Does anyone remember the days when your household garbage was collected by hand with a couple of guys running around behind the rubbish truck??? They would physically pick up each bin, carry them to the truck, empty out the rubbish and take the bin back to the footpath. Each truck then had 3 people employed with it……1 to drive the