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APSCo Awards For Excellence
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 24 June 2024
 "APSCo Awards For Excellence")
Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Awards:
The Awards are open to all companies in professional staffing and recruitment.
APSCo Members enter FREE. Non-members pay a small fee per entry.
The Best Performance Awards will be judged on your Financial Performance for the Financi...
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3 indicators that should set your alarm bells ringing!
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 26 March 2024
 "3 indicators that should set your alarm bells ringing!")
A common inquiry from Directors and Senior Executives in the staffing and recruitment agency sector pertains to key indicators signaling potential financial loss. Here are a few telltale signs:
1. Below average productivity, indicated by a gross profit per income producer sitting below...
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Coronavirus: Impacts and recommendations for recruitment agencies
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 19 March 2020
 "Coronavirus: Impacts and recommendations for recruitment agencies")
The economy is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how coronavirus impacts the recruitment industry and how to minimise the damage to your recruitment agency.
Just a few weeks ago, coronavirus was a whisper on the social radar. As the number of confirmed cases increased, so did ...
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It's time for recruitment agencies to get better not bigger
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 19 December 2019
 "It's time for recruitment agencies to get better not bigger")
2019 is quickly coming to a close and we have a brand new decade looming. So, after Santa has snuck in and quietly done his job and the bubbles have popped on New Year's Eve, what can recruitment agencies expect in 2020?
Looking ahead to 2020 there are very strong indicators which you may c...
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Sales Surge, Profits Fall: Mixed Results for Recruitment Firms - FY19
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 7 October 2019
 "Sales Surge, Profits Fall: Mixed Results for Recruitment Firms - FY19")
FY19 was a record breaking year for sales, but only 1 in 5 Australian recruitment agencies capitalised on strong market conditions.
When it comes to sales, Australian recruitment agencies had an outstanding year in FY19. The first two quarters delivered record breaking sales across both the t...
| Posted in:Business ProfitabilityPerformance MetricsRecruitment Agency ProfitStaff TurnoverOperational costsMarket GrowthStaffing and Recruitment |
Dodging Bullets: How the Federal Election Impacts Recruitment
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 10 August 2019
 "Dodging Bullets: How the Federal Election Impacts Recruitment")
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...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaInsights BlogRecruitment Agency ProfitFederal Election |
FY19 soaring, but it's not all a bed of roses
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 7 May 2019
 "FY19 soaring, but it's not all a bed of roses")
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 ...
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2018 delivers great results but....
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 25 March 2019
 "2018 delivers great results but....")
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 ...
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Don't let a boom send you bust!
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 9 November 2018
 "Don't let a boom send you bust!")
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...
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...
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How profitable was FY18 for Australian recruitment agencies?
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 25 September 2018
 "How profitable was FY18 for Australian recruitment agencies?")
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...
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