​Talent shortages are calling employers to reconsider traditional job requirements, such as a relevant university degree. What does this mean for candidates and employers?In Australia, fewer young people are engaged in full-time study and those not engaged in any study has increased too (ABS). Th...

Re-entering the workforce after a career gap can be hard. Interviewers may want to know why. But with that brings an opportunity to discuss your life, values and learnings. LinkedIn launched their 'Career Break' profile feature on March 1 (above). It signals a more inclusive platform that conside...

With borders open between Australia and the UK, more and more agencies are ready to hire incoming talent. Here's what you can expect for your job search if you're moving.It's no lie, adland has been hit hard in both Australia and the UK as candidates move client side in search for more flexibilit...

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 ...

How can we maintain a sense of sanity, productivity and connection with our teams? The third year of #WFH is upon us and yet again we're back to working under the same roof as our partners, children, flatmates, dogs, cats and ourselves.There are endless benefits to working from home but remote wo...