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Making the Most of Your Career in a Booming Job Market
Saying the job market is busy is an understatement. Candidates have the opportunity to be pickie...
What If I’ve Just Started a Job And Don’t Like It?
Starting a new job is an exciting time where we look forward to the new team, new challenges, an...
Quick Tips for Successfully Delegating Tasks
Sometimes we take on more tasks than we can successfully complete. When this happens, it’s a go...
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8 Takeaways from PACE 2022 You Need to Know
In March, we published the 10th edition of PACE – an annual study of market conditions and salar...
How to Investigate a Company Before Joining
At the moment, there’s a high job demand and many companies are eager to get people to fill thei...
The Dos and Don'ts of Negotiating a Salary Increase
The thought of asking for a salary increase can instantly cause stress and hesitation. You may’v...
Marking Woman in Construction Week
Women in Construction Week is this week (6-12 March)Why aren’t we seeing more women in construct...
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Attracting and retaining employees in 2022 and how it affects you
Aspect's MD, Matt Sampson, sat down with Paul O’Halloran from law firm Colin Biggers and Paisley,...
PACE community raises $120,000 for charity
Over the past 10 years, Aspect’s annual PACE Survey report has raised well over $100,000 for vari...
7 ways to reduce and manage stress in 2022
The new year has been a rocky start for many Victorians — and caring for your mental health is m...
The great realignment: An alternative to the great resignation
We are now well and truly back into the swing of work for 2022. For many, the festive season prov...
Not looking forward to going back to work? 5 questions to ask yourself to determine if you need a new job
Heading back to work after a break can leave us with different feelings. Some of us may be excite...
10 predictions for the job market in 2022
We've come out the other side of another year of lockdowns and unpredictability. With 2021 now be...
6 things to help you get back into the swing of work
Without a considered approach, the first week back at work after the Christmas break can be over...
Audit your LinkedIn profile & boost your presence
An effective LinkedIn profile is a great way to expand your professional network, connect with th...
The importance of taking a break from work (and why you need it)
With the end of year break just around the corner, for most of us it means an office shutdown. Ti...
10 things the Aspect team are looking forward to doing this summer
We know that in the last weeks of the year, (especially a busy and tiring year) it’s easy to get...
8 crucial questions to ask when applying for a job
Utilising information gained through asking the right questions is a surefire way to improve any ...
How to make the most of your time between resigning from your current role and starting your new one
Resigning from your role can be challenging. While you are aware of your decision, and have care...
What 5 things can we take away from our experience with online meetings?
We’ve all enjoyed efficiencies we’ve picked up while working from home, with one major one bein...
COVID-19 Workplace Vaccinations: Legal considerations, workplace rights, and obligations as an employer in Victoria – Insights from our webinar
With the Victorian state government recently unveiling its roadmap out of lockdown, Victorian bu...
How a relationship with a recruiter can benefit you over the life of your career
Recruiters aren’t only beneficial when you’re actively on the job hunt, they can assist you thro...
Is it just me or is anyone else sick of working from home all the time?
Remember at the beginning of all this when it was exciting to work from home? Suddenly, we were d...
How to unplug and recharge over a short break during lockdown
While we can’t go on a holiday to a sunny beach or get lost in European cities, taking a couple...
5 things to consider before accepting a counter offer
Being presented with a counter offer from your employer can be likened to a last ditch attempt fr...
Lockdown got you thinking about your career? 5 things to ask yourself before applying for your next job
Lockdown has provided us all the opportunity to reflect on what is important to us — to think de...
9 tips and tricks to help you be productive and happy while working from home
With snap lockdowns and capacity limits on offices, working from home has become the new norm. I...
Peter Michael and Michael Parker continue their rise within Aspect
It is with a great deal of pride that we announce the recent promotions of Peter Michael to As...
3 reasons to participate in market research
With the industry being bombarded with information and requests for your time to fill out a surv...
What to do if you receive an employer counter offer
While you may have spent time considering your resignation, it may come as a shock to your manage...
How to resign the right way
Resigning from a position is often a daunting task. It’s important to know why you’re leaving yo...
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How to negotiate a job offer
Offer negotiations are a normal stage in the recruitment process, though they can be uncomfortab...
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Interview tips and common questions
Your CV has made its way from the stack on the hiring manager’s desk to the interview stage – ni...
Aspect re-selected as Procurement Australia preferred recruitment supplier
We are extremely proud to announce that we’ve been re-selected as a preferred recruitment suppli...
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How to create a killer LinkedIn profile
Creating an effective LinkedIn profile is a great way to expand your professional network, get n...
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Tips for conquering the cover letter
The value of a cover letter is an ongoing debate. Even when job descriptions ask for one, there’...
How to write your best resume
Your resume is a potential employer’s first impression of you. But did you know that hiring mana...
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How to find a job
Looking for a job can be exciting. It can also be time-consuming and a little laborious if it’s n...
5 reasons to start your job search in December
It happens every year: people decide that getting a new job is one of their new year’s resolutio...
5 reasons to hire in December
With twice as many people changing jobs in January than any other time of the year – Christmas t...
8 questions to ask when applying for a job
This article was curated for The Construction Coach blog by Meghraj Mahida. You’ve found a job a...
The 2020 Federal Budget. What does a trillion-dollar national debt mean for our industry?
For the first time ever, I tuned into ABC last night to watch the federal budget being delivered...
Safe Conversations – Working from home into the future
An interview with Amy Towers, Risk Collective.As the nature of work in modern times has changed ...
2020 PACE sales raise $13,432 for local charity – Syndromes Without A Name
In January we released our newly revamped PACE Survey, with reimagined and updated questions in ...
Safe Conversations – Understanding Workplace Manslaughter
An interview with Mark Mackey, Metro Tunnel ProjectOn 1 July the long awaited Workplace Safety L...
The Victorian architecture and design industry - what was and what lies ahead
In January when we undertook our 2020 PACE survey, we couldn’t have foreseen how events would un...
The Victorian engineering industry - what was and what lies ahead
Last week I hosted our annual PACE Survey and Market Report launch and industry roundtable – my ...
10 silver linings to the dark COVID-19 cloud
COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, nothing short of devastating. While it has interrupted m...
Your job hunt journey: should I stay or should I go?
How to know when it’s time to move on…If you’re sitting in the office at work, and someone was t...
Aspect supports vulnerable kids through Big Group Hug
We’ve been running our Christmas Charity Drive for a number of years, and our amazing community ...
Safe Conversations – Part four
An interview with Kieran Condron, Managing Director of ActivateRailPart four of our National Saf...
Safe Conversations – Part three
An interview with Kelvin Hay, GHD HSE Project ManagerPart three of our National Safe Work Month ...
Safe Conversations – Part two
An interview with John Salter, Level Crossing Removal ProjectPart two of our National Safe Work ...
Safe Conversations – Part one
An interview with Mark Mackey, Metro Tunnel ProjectWe begin the National Safety Month industry c...
Are you nailing your onboarding experience?
I’ve now been working at Aspect for just over 6 months, and as an experienced recruitment consul...
Aspect celebrates our 2019 awards winners
There’s no doubt that the EOFY conference is one of the highlights on the Aspect calendar and th...
Aspect supports the future of STEM careers
In the recruitment industry, we often get asked where the market is at, and where the market is ...
Announcing our most recent promotions (and stories of their Aspect journey)
At Aspect, one of our key values is to develop our people, so it’s always very exciting to annou...
Aspect’s first trainee graduates from our in-house recruitment consultant program Q&A with Elefteria Tharapos
At Aspect, people development is one of our core values and we take it pretty seriously. We’re c...
Aspect wins RCSA CSR Excellence Award
Last Thursday evening, Aspect were thrilled to win the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Asso...
Aspect Community rallys and collect 3337 items for Starlight
Every Christmas, Aspect puts out a call to our clients, candidates and suppliers to contribute g...
5 tips to ensure you don’t lose your new hire
The recruitment process can be a bit like dating...Imagine that you’ve been dating someone for a...
Why we sent our team to Bali – the surprise benefits
Last week, we sent four of our consultants on a vacation to Bali for four nights. Why pay for ou...
Building material waste: Proof that one project’s trash can be another project’s treasure
A call to arms from WG Architects’ James BateThe 2018 PACE Survey community successfully raised ...
2018 PACE Survey funds the fit out of a new woodwork shop for disadvantaged & homeless youths through One Voice!
5 years ago, our MD Matt Sampson, recognised an opportunity to add value to organisations operat...
Ensuring confidentiality during your job search
Increasingly I am learning the importance of discussing resume privacy with my network of candid...
Sexual harassment complaints in the workplace: Advice from Paul O’Halloran – Partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley
Advice from Paul O’Halloran – Partner at Colin Biggers & PaisleyWe invited Workplace Relatio...
HR Series: Does your business openly discuss mental health and implement ways to reduce stress?
Sara Fife, our Business Support Manager, hosted a roundtable luncheon today with HR professional...
Aspect turns 10!
We’re celebrating Aspect’s 10th birthday, but what are we actually celebrating?I’ve run some sta...
Aspect's Xmas Charity drive supporting Blessing bags - the results are in!
Christmas is a special time of year, and at Aspect we particularly love the festive season. We d...
Q&A with Eddie Donatti
In 2014, shortly after graduating, Eddie Donatti approached Aspect to assist him with securing h...
Mistakes don’t kill relationships. Handling them badly does.
.I’m feeling fresh after a week’s holiday with my wife and young daughter in New Caledonia. It w...
“It’s just admin”
As a Business Support recruiter of many years, unfortunately “just admin” is a phrase I’ve heard ...
So, you missed out on that candidate? Here’s the real reason why…
Does this story sound familiar?You identified that your business has a recruitment need – this me...
Bacon Wars – Every Office Has One
Last week I attended the 2018 RCSA International Conference, held in Fiji.One of the many brillia...
Is complexity killing my business?
Yesterday I saw ANZ CEO, Shayne Elliot, speak at the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Luncheo...
The 2017 PACE Survey funds the building of a classroom for kids in need
Like every other business, Aspect Personnel has a set of corporate values. One of those values i...
Making the most of your performance review
End of financial year: The time of year that can create equal parts stress from the pressures of...
How to network like a pro
This week, I had the pleasure of joining the Property Council of Australia’s Future Directions g...
Aspect are now a preferred recruitment supplier to MAV organisations!
Aspect are extremely proud to announce that we’ve been selected as a preferred recruitment suppl...
Overseas Candidates: Help Me Help You
Each week, I receive at least a dozen CVs from overseas candidates. On paper, the majority of th...
Changing Anna’s life: PACE 2016 update
Meet Anna.Anna is 13 years old. She is charming, charismatic, funny, and infectiously cheerful. S...
Should your engineering “go-to guy” be a woman? A conversation with VicRoads’ Anita Curnow
My introduction with Anita Curnow was far from traditional. Anita, the Executive Director Access...
Here’s how much we collected for Foodbank Victoria!
At Aspect, corporate social responsibility is a huge part of our business. From our weekly soup ...
Tis the season … for temp workers
Something I’ve seen often in my years of recruiting engineers is fear of the word “temporary,” f...
Aspect’s first-ever charity auction raises more than $1,600 for breast cancer research
The Aspect team gathered Friday afternoon for a different kind of happy hour – a charity auction...
How you might be compromising your job search
With more than a decade of recruitment experience under my belt, I’ve worked with many different...
Restoring dignity: Aspect team donate 360 hot showers to Melbourne’s homeless community
Incentives are nothing new for recruitment agencies, with many firms using them to recognise and...
20 ways to avoid hiring a dud
Let’s face it: hiring a bad candidate is often worse than hiring no candidate at all. Having the...
2016 PACE Survey raises $11,315 for children’s charity
A huge “thank you” to our supporters of the 2016 PACE Survey. Because of you, so far we’ve raise...
The Art of Delegating
There’s something that I have never been very good at – delegating! After a recent training ses...
Studying whilst working – how to fit it all in!
I have recently decided to embark on a course. The thought of this was wilding exciting, but als...
Recycle For Sight – we did it!
In the run up to Christmas, and with the help of some generous clients, Aspect ran a collection ...
So you’ve secured a phone interview – now what?
So your resume is looking snazzy, you’ve put together a killer cover letter and you finally get ...
Volunteering at Variety’s Children’s Christmas Party!
You may have seen the 29th Variety Children’s Christmas party on the news over the weekend? It ...
Aspect announced as the 8th Coolest Company for Women in Australia
We are proud to be announced as the 8th Coolest Company for women in Australia!Job Advisor’s “Co...
Emotional Intelligence: Another Management Buzz Word? Or a Tool to Recognise True Leaders?
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to hear Anna-Lucia Mackay speak at the RCSA’s October breakfast.An...
What to do when a new employee asks “why do we do it that way?” (and you don’t know the answer)
Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend the RCSA International Conference. As always, they h...
The Impact of Good Leadership on Employee Loyalty
Last week, our office received three phone calls from three employees working within the same te...