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Read tips, interviews, news, updates, and insights from the MAYDAY Recruitment team.

Why your feedback is important to us!

To our wonderful clients, why MAYDAY need your feedback We want to know how well we provide the services you expect & value Your feedback allows us to improve how we help you find the perfect person We use results to identify areas of skill development for consultants If you aren’t satisfied, our senior members can…

MAYDAY Wellness Committee – Set Intentions not Resolutions

If like many of us you have set many New Years resolutions over the years only to fail and feel disappointed with yourself, then this article may be of interest to you! Don’t set resolutions – set intentions Here at MAYDAY our Wellness Committee are always trying to encourage the team to focus on self-improvement…

MAYDAY Christmas & New Year opening Hours

MAYDAY would like to remind everyone of our opening hours this Christmas! 24/7 Availability for our SOS Emergency Temps – Ready to go during Christmas and New Year! Call 02 8377 5600! MAYDAY Christmas!

The “how – to” for starting your first office job!

You’ve done the hard bit – you’ve got through the application process and the interview, and you got the job! Now it’s time to prepare yourself for the practicalities of starting work. It can be intimidating starting your first office job, whether you’re fresh out of school or university, or maybe you’re transitioning from another…

How to recruit for the unexpected

Recruiting For The Unexpected: Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes With the arrival of November, disaster season in Australia has officially started, but climate changes mean natural catastrophes are arriving earlier and lasting longer each year. In fact, the drought Australia is constantly battling has turned much of our forests and green spaces into tinderboxes just waiting for…

10 Important Career Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Life

Life is too short. This article by Bernard Marr, posted on LinkedIn, is a great list of career lessons that we must all learn now. Challenge yourself and see which you really live by. Keep your head down and your nose to the grindstone. That’s what a lot of us were taught to believe about…

10 Unmistakable Habits of Utterly Authentic People

“Be yourself as everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde. This is by far one of my favourite quotes and a great reminder that it is okay to be different. Oscar certainly showed us that! The power of being authentic throughout the job searching process (and at every other time!) is key. Make sure you…

Ten Questions You Must Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer

The MAYDAY Recruitment team know all to well that the road to finding a new role can sometimes be a long and arduous one. So when you get that job offer, it is important to make sure that you are asking all of the right questions to make sure each of your needs and wants…

How to Nail That Job Interview

Land a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life! So, what are the tips and tricks that can help you nail that job interview? DO YOUR RESEARCH A little research goes a long way. Get to know the company you’re interviewing for and pay particular attention to ways…

Interview Questions That Will Help You Hire Standout Staff

An organisation’s success comes down to it’s people and how good they are at what they do. The people you hire ultimately form your company’s culture and its future success. So how do you hire the best? It’s simple, ask better questions. Here are some behavioural questions that can help you hire outstanding staff. HARD…

Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make

Looking for a new job can be stressful and in this competitive market, it’s imperative that job seekers are on top of their game. Here are some very common mistakes that even the most experienced job seekers make. NEGATIVE NANCY You know the saying, “If you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say anything”….

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