Employers and Recruiters

Recruitment

Finding and hiring the right candidate is a difficult process. We can help you through these resources.

Hiring the right candidate can be tough, especially when you're dealing with young, first-time employees. That's why Skillsroad makes it easy to connect with Australia's best young talent.

Hiring a new member of staff is one of the most influential decisions you will make as a manager or employer. Here, we explore some of the options for recruiting and securing the right person for the job.

Writing accurate job descriptions is an essential part of the hiring process and should be one of the first things you do.

Interviews give you the opportunity to learn more about a candidate's skill, experience and personality. You can match the right person to the jobual Workspace. Watch interviews and understand how various careers work together.

Induction for new staff

A good induction process will help you to get the most from your new employee. It's an opportunity for a new starter to engage with the company, learn who is who and start to understand the work environment. Inductions are particularly necessary if you are employing an apprentice, trainee or young, first-time employee.

The first day at a new job can be make or break for young, first-time employees. That's why creating and implementing a structured, positive induction process is crucial: it can mean the difference between nurturing productive working relationships or struggling with a high staff turnover.

Being engaged at work increases an employee's commitment to the job. Help boost the engagement of your employees by trying a few of these simple tips.

If you’re not sure how to go about building a strong relationship with your employees, try these conversation starters to help you ask the right questions from day one.

Coaching your staff

Resources to help you manage your staff

Setting goals for employees at work as a form of mentoring can lead to higher retention rates.

Performance management will occur naturally as part of the mentoring and coaching process but sometimes there are situations that warrant more specific advice.

You may well come from a different generation to your younger members of staff and it is wise to bear this in mind when you wish to engage with them on a professional level.

Ending an employee’s contract is one of the most difficult conversations you can have and may lead to confrontation. You must ensure that you have explored all the alternative avenues before committing to this action.ou ask the right questions from day one.

Resources

Here are free, downloadable PDFs to support you in the workplace.

Need some help building your job ads? Download our free templates to help you attract a diverse range of employees.

Check out the following case studies from different businesses who have benefited from hiring an apprentice and hear from apprentices who have undertaken apprenticeships and how this has helped them with entering the workforce.

Webinars

Video content about how you can increase productivity in the workplace as an employer.

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Employers & Service Providers

Recruitment

Induction for new staff

Coaching your staff

Resources

Webinars

A Mentally Healthy State of Mind

Youth Wellbeing - Are They Thriving or Surviving?

Live Discussion - Skillsroad 2017 Youth Census

How Skillsroad Can Benefit Your Business