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08/04/2022

Wanting To Make a Difference To Someone’s Life? Disability Support Work Might Be Your Ideal Job

By Drake Editorial

Disability Support Work is a growing profession that has experienced a significant increase in terms of jobs over the last 20 years. The healthcare and community sector employs over 1.8 million people and is expected to increase to over 2.0 million by 2025. This fast-growing sector now provides a myriad of career opportunities that can be rewarding both personally and professionally.

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01/04/2022

The Need for Speed in Today’s Recruitment Market

By Drake Editorial

The numbers are in. We’ve had a record number of job advertisements in February - up 8.4%, which saw Australia reach a new post-pandemic high. These latest job advertisements represent a 46% increase in movement from January 2020 to now in Australia. With labour demand growing and the job-switching expected to continue, speed will be key for recruiters and businesses to secure new talent in 2022.

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25/03/2022

Transitioning back to the office 

By Drake Editorial

As much of Australia transitions to a COVID-normal at home and at work, many organisations are making the decision to transition their workers back to the office environment, either full-time or part-time.This can be daunting for workers, many of whom have spent the last two years working remotely.

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18/03/2022

Prepare for a VIDEO interview like a pro  

By Drake Editorial

Video calling has quickly become a common practice for many businesses in 2022. However, this will be the first time interviewing in front of a camera for most of us. A recent Drake survey showed three out of four people are either thinking about a career change or actively interviewing for a new role. This data points to last year's predictions of "The Great Resignation," now underway.

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11/03/2022

How would you best manage your workplace culture in light of the Great Resignation?

By Drake Editorial

‘The Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit, is an ongoing economic trend in which employees have voluntarily resigned from their jobs en masse, beginning in early 2021, primarily in the United States. Possible causes include wage stagnation amid rising cost of living, economic freedom provided by COVID-19 stimulus payments, long-lasting job dissatisfaction, and safety concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.’ (Wikipedia, 2022)

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28/02/2022

Thinking of Resigning? Explore our essential tips.

By Drake Editorial

A resignation letter may feel like an outdated formality; however, it is still an extremely important aspect of the resignation process and a vital opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism. Your resignation letter is used to officially notify your employer that you are terminating your employment with them.  It is valuable to understand the appropriate essentials when writing and submitting a resignation letter. 

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