The Great Resignation – Fact or Fiction? (Part 2)As you may have read in Part 1 of this article, we had determined through extensive research that the Great Resignation was in fact upon us, and had very much been gaining momentum over the past 12 months. In Part 2 of this series, we discuss what other factors have contributed to the great resignation; and … whether or when...
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The Great Resignation – Fact or Fiction? (Part 2)
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The Great Resignation - Fact or Fiction?
The Great Resignation - Fact or Fiction? (Part 1) Reading Time: 4 minutes We wanted to share our observations on the forecasted ‘Great Resignation’ and provide some substance on whether this is a fallacy or a reality. If it is fact, has it occurred or is it yet to come; and, should it influence your thinking on your personal situation.So is there merit to the perceptio...
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Time to Upskill
Off the cuff of NYE 2019 I made my New Year’s Resolution. I set my sights high and after many years of single parenting and my daughter finally in her teens, I mentally planned for this year to be the one that I spent seeing the world. The amount of time I spent in my lunch hour last year fantasising about having the backdrop of pristine white walls of Santorini was astoundi...
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Position Yourself for a Promotion
Hoping to position yourself for a promotion in the near future? The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is right now. Planning achievable future goals and benchmarks are extremely important when it comes to career progression. Here at Law Staff, we meet with lawyers every day and have seen which lawyers have successfully grasped the art of gaining a promoti...
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Life After Lockdown - Proof that Working Remotely Could Continue
The concept of working in an office only started after the industrial revolution in the 1700s where the 9 to 5 workday was born. This culture has since become embedded into society as an expectation, with a stigma about working from home with some fairly negative connotations attached. We have heard it all before… “Being in the office is imperative for productivity”. “Face-t...
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The career advice I wish I had at 25 - By Shane Rodgers
In the future, when we turn 50, we will each be given a ticket to a time machine and, just once, we will be able to go back in time and talk to our 25-year-old selves.Even then, time travel will be expensive and wreak havoc with frequent flyer programs. So there will only be one trip. So what if we could? What would we say? What advice would we give?I often wish I could do t...
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Online Interviewing guidance during COVID-19
Due to the heavy impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of Australian businesses and professionals have made the responsible decision to conduct online meetings and interviews from home offices, rather than face-to-face. While some may have already mastered the virtual handshake, others may still be wondering what it is that makes a noteworthy online exchange. In these u...
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Law Staff congratulates Bianca Calder on her promotion to Associate!
A Manager should never lack the confidence to empower intelligent and highly capable individuals, and to acknowledge that Talent for the many attributes they bring to the table. I am therefore absolutely thrilled to promoteBianca Calderas an Associate today, as she has these qualities in spades. Congrats Bianca. You are one of tomorrow’s leaders.Author - Craig Ashton-Sward, ...
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Ten Tips to Transform Your LinkedIn
When you’re not looking for a job it can be easy to neglect your LinkedIn profile... But it really is more important than you might think. Whether you’re planning a full-scale job search, or you simply want a professional profile that’s accessible to clients, it’s time to review and update LinkedIn.From a job search perspective, candidates often ask Law Staff the question of...
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Sanitising Your Social Media
So, you’re ready to make the move and there are one or two roles that actually grab your interest. Great! But we encourage you to pause for a moment and review whether you have any skeletons lurking in the proverbial closet before pressing that APPLY button.Since the advent of social media in its various forms, there’s an ever-increasing appeal for people to express themselv...
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