​In the ever-evolving landscape of job interviews, video interviews have become increasingly prevalent. They may appear more intimidating than traditional face-to-face meetings, but with the right approach, they can be just as effective. In this article, we'll guide you through the strategies to ...

​The resistance to hiring older candidates misses a huge opportunity to learn from diverse experiences and a wealth of industry knowledge.It's also an opportunity to understand the minds of baby boomers who hold 70% of the Australia's buying power but are only targeted in 10% of ads. Quite an obv...

Larisa Todd, Stopgap's Senior Consultant, offers insight on employee retention, the importance of wellbeing programs and what it means for your job search.   Employee retention indicates an organisations turnover rate of employees. It can be interpreted in different ways and is a product of...

When I think of career coaching, the rigour and discipline of professional sport comes to mind. Should we train to prepare for peak performance just as much as athletes? What are we doing to recover from strenuous work days? How do we cope with injuries and losses? Both sports and career coaches ...

Top retailers boost holiday cheer with catchy tunes and magical Christmas scenes.    The Christmas spirit is helping us connect and find some joy after a tumultuous year. According to the ABC, Christmas cheer is good for the soul and to create a sense of connectedness. This year’s advertise...

The Undercover Recruiter recently asked experts in the recruitment industry about the secrets of getting hired and they shared some pieces of wisdom on how to get a recruiter to notice you. Jo Cresswell – Corporate Communications Manager at Glassdoor “When initially getting in touch with a ...

One of our colleagues from Stopgap UK, Lead Consultant Christine ebeling long, recently took a look at AI in the marketing sector and how much it might affect the job market.  For decades, humans have had a fear of technology taking over our world.  Terminator first appeared 35 years ago this ...

Freelance ad’s continue to rise In the past year, there has been a rise in temporary positions by 14.6% according to the Sun Super job index. In the past 3 months alone, temporary positions have increased by 3.3%. Temporary positions now represent 30.1% of job ad’s across Australia, and thi...

Most businesses wait to get bigger. From local to regional to national to global – the world is your oyster, however humble your business’ beginnings. You only have to look at Apple, Google or Walt Disney to know that global brands often start in garages or bedrooms. The key is knowing when to...