The impact of a pay rise on your employer

The impact of a pay rise on your employer

Every week, I listen to candidates say they want a pay rise and not have a clue where the money is going to come from for it. Let’s shine a light on this to help employees make stronger cases for a pay rise and help employers make easy, practical decisions.  Like any good negotiation, you…

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Understanding the New Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

image: Understanding the New Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

On 7 December 2024, the Australian Government introduced the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), replacing the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa. This change is part of a broader effort to modernise and simplify employer-sponsored visas, making it easier for businesses to address skills shortages.   Key Updates at a Glance Streamlined Occupation Lists. The…

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2025: The Year for Advisory Accountants to Thrive

2025: The Year for Advisory Accountants to Thrive

In recent years, Accountants have proven essential in supporting businesses and the broader economy. Towards the end of last year, and continuing into this year, businesses increasingly seek more than compliance services from their accountants; they’re turning to them for holistic business advisory solutions to navigate a rapidly evolving economic landscape. The growing complexity of…

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Withdrawing Candidates: Reasons Why & How to Mitigate Risk

A recent Gartner HR survey has highlighted substantial challenges in talent retention, revealing that within a 12-month period, 50% of candidates accepting job offers withdrew before their scheduled start dates. As we step into 2024, despite a slight easing in the scarcity of candidates, the competition for top talent remains intense, particularly within the accounting…

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Does Your Job Title Really Matter?

By David May, Director Having a job title that inaccurately describes your skillset may have more consequences than you think. At a time where an increasing number of people are throwing the words “sustainability” and “ESG specialist” into their resume/LinkedIn profile (when in reality they have no related skills of note), it makes me wonder…

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