A win for the Liberal Party is a win for the Australia recruitment industry. Find out why, plus learn the impacts of the election on permanent sales. In the lead up to the Federal Election, the widely speculated change of government caused unrest in the recruitment industry. Fortunately, w...

After a stellar FY18 for the recruitment sector, the first 9 months of FY19 continue to be strong, with the first two quarters reporting soaring sales results again. Yet, while on the surface things look rosy, dig a little deeper and you'll start to see some cracks appearing. Temp and ...

Staff churn continues to make or break recruitment firms as 2019 find its rhythm The aim of every recruitment agency is to make a profit and the vast majority of firms in Australia and New Zealand achieved this in 2018. In fact, 95% of the recruitment agencies reporting to us made profits ...

"The recruitment industry in Australia is booming. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that I've never seen it this good. Demand for permanent roles is high, business confidence is strong and interest rates are low." - the opening lines of my blog last month

I've said i...

If you enjoy a bit of retail therapy, then this time of year is a gift. From boxing day sales that seem to relentlessly extend well into the new year, to a litany of email alerts that shower us with limited offers and exclusive discount codes, the retail industry is super charged post festive sea...

On the first day of Christmas my client gave to me,
a placement with a big flat fee.
On the second day of Christmas my client gave to me,
Two temporary contracts
and a placement with a big flat fee.
On the third day of Christmas my client gave to me,
Three job referrals
Two temporary contr...

Data from the latest SIM and Apositive Insights Poll highlights agencies are at risk during strong market conditions
While the first 6 months of 2018 have proven to be the best in a decade, buoyant market conditions demand a tightly run ship. You need to be driving what's happening ins...

2018 Professional Staffing and Recruitment Sector Remuneration Report Staffing Industry Metrics and recruitment sector supporters HHMC Global are collaborating on this important project and are calling for participants for the Professional Staffing & Recruitment Sector Remuneration Rep...

APSCo Members receive a $1,000 discount on their annual SIM subscription plus the added benefit of being able to compare results against sector peers.   Staffing Industry Metrics is a business intelligence platform created exclusively for staffing and recruitment agencies. Tracking y...

We all like to think we run a good recruitment agency and for many of you, the ultimate measure of our performance tends to be with a sharp focus on annual profit growth. Now, with the Australian financial year well and truly behind us, it's time to take a look back at last year's pro...