Survey Results: What's important to Australian job seekers

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Around 500 job seekers – with an even split across different life stages – responded to our recent survey on how you’ve been finding your employment journey.

Why do I feel unmotivated before an interview?

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Are you having trouble getting excited about a job interview? You’re not alone. Here we look at some common ‘mental blocks’ many people face ...

Workforce Australia: What the changes mean for you

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Workforce Australia is the name of the new system of employment support set up by the Australian Government, which has replaced jobactive.

Annual Wage Review Decision

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The Fair Work Commission is responsible for reviewing and setting minimum wages for employees in the national workplace relations system.

What are the rules for leave without pay?

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Occasionally employers receive requests from staff for leave without pay, or unpaid leave. These sorts of requests often have employers scratching their heads wondering

How to hire in a super-tight job market

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It can be tough to hire great workers in a tight labour market, especially if you can’t afford to raise wages, as many larger employers are doing.

How to maintain motivation even in tough times

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It can be hard to maintain motivation, especially when we are constantly exposed to negative news and what can sometimes feel like relentless obstacles to overcome.

The amazing natural superpowers of neurodiversity

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Being diagnosed with neurodiversity is often portrayed as a disadvantage. However, as we come to appreciate the different ways people see the world, employers...

Community Connect at Queanbeyan Provides Holistic Help for Job Seekers

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Employment Plus is proud of the holistic service it provides as part of The Salvation Army (TSA) and that our partnership enables us to help participants with more than finding a job.

Do’s and don’ts of docking pay

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There are some occasions where an employee arrives to work late. Life happens; the car won’t start, the alarm doesn’t go off in the morning, public transport cancellations...

What is ‘time off in lieu’ and how does it work?

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When an employee works overtime, some awards permit the employee to request time off instead of receiving payment for overtime.

Do You Understand The Points System?

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At Employment Plus we have helped many people engage and successfully use a range of employment services programs to find a job.

Jane’s Journey - From Healing to Hiring

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After years out of the workforce, Jane has gone from a tentative part-timer, to manager - in 12 months! Let her story inspire you.

Neil - Techpack/Rigitech

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Former job seeker Neil talks about his journey to employment with Rigitech, and the importance of Employers not judging a book by its cover when considering candidates.

DES Job Seekers - Kinetic Buses

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DES job seekers share the story of how they came to find meaningful employment at Kinetic Buses, thanks to the assistance of Employment Plus.

Compassionate leave

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Compassionate leave (previously known as bereavement leave) is an entitlement under the National Employment Standards (NES) provided to all employees, including casuals.

Payment in kind and unpaid work trials

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Last month we explored the “do’s and don’ts of docking pay”, This month our article discusses the legalities of ‘payment in kind’ and unpaid work trials.

How to stay positive when business is tough

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Business performance is rarely a steady graph, rather it’s a constant roller coaster of good versus bad times, and slow versus busy periods.

Case Study: Nuna turns the ignition on her job hunt

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Nuna knew the key to giving herself the flexibility to work in Aged Care centres was to have a transport solution – she wanted to get her licence, work towards...

The Annual Christmas close down

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Christmas is not that far away so it is time for businesses to consider whether they will close for the festive season.

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