Provide Clear UPFRONT Structure & Boundaries: Make sure you have basic company policies around things like “use of mobile phones in the workplace”, “sick leave” and “personal presentation” and explain these upfront through a general induction on their first day. Then make sure you consistently enforce this throughout the company – ie raise the issue immediately in a conversation when they step outside the boundary (this saves it becoming a

We know Gen Y are typically struggling in the workforce….what can you as a parent do to give your child the best shot? Let them find their own way: Avoid handing your kids opportunities on a silver platter. For example, you might have a connection who can secure your child a work experience position. That’s great! However, instead of setting it up yourself, allow your child to make the call

If you’ve been following our articles this week, you’ll know we’ve been blaming parents for Gen Ys attitude in the workforce……to combat this doom and gloom, here are some ways Gen Ys can up their game…… Keep moving: Avoid sitting idle at all costs. Don’t have a part-time/ casual job? Get one, even if the only place hiring isn’t your first preference (or sixth). Everything is an experience: Has a job or internship

The joys (and not so joys!) of employing Gen Y’s and Gen I’s (The millenialists or ipad, iphone, imac generation) Having worked with Kim for some time now. She does the fabulous and fantastic job of finding these wonderful people, and since 1988 (yes that long ago!) I have had a passion for understanding and studying personality types. (Kim and her clients often use my services for this very important

What do you study? I’m currently in the final year of my degree at the University of Queensland. I am studying a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Business Management, majoring in Human Resources, Anthropology, and English Language and Communication. Why intern at RecruitLoop? During my penultimate year at the University of Queensland I became involved in a program for students which allowed me to access companies holding business-related