Today, 12 September 2019, we ask a simple question that could change a life: “Are you okay?” RUOK day was created in 2009 by Gavin Larkin in response to the tragic suicide of his dad, Barry Larkin. Feeling helpless and consumed by grief, Gavin channeled his time...

12 September, 2019 /

Working as a contractor has many benefits but it's not for everyone. This article presents the pros and cons so you can decide if contracting is for you....

12 March, 2019 /

When candidates ask me how to manage a counter offer, I often think of a song called “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” released by British punk band, The Clash, in the early ‘80s. The chorus went like this: Should I stay or should I go...

30 September, 2018 /

Fly-in Fly-Out (FIFO), Drive-in Drive Out (DIDO), remote and rural workers now have better access to mental health support services, thanks to a range of new telepsychiatry services....

06 September, 2018 /

The “war on talent” has been talked about, written about and strategised over for the past few decades: talent is an organisation’s most valuable asset and as our clients’ preferred recruitment partner, we work hard to source, select and secure the very best candidates to...

06 June, 2017 /

Having just farewelled 2016, it feels timely to reflect on the WHS recruitment market with tips for keeping ahead of the game in 2017 and beyond. From a skill-set perspective, generalist health and safety professionals were still in demand during 2016. Industries recruiting varied from State...

10 January, 2017 /

In spite of the fact that Psychometric tests are now a standard activity in the majority of recruitment and selection processes, our observation is that many candidates continue to fear undertaking them. This is usually because they don't think they are good at them, or...

29 July, 2016 /

Psychological testing is now more the rule than the exception in most recruitment and selection processes. At HOK Talent Solutions we attribute this to their known ability to objectively measure job candidates against the same criteria and to provide a generally fair and equitable comparison...

13 June, 2016 /