A Guide for Surviving Unemployment

At any given time roughly five per cent of Australians are unemployed. That may seem like a low number, but it equates to around 600,000 adult Australians that are out of work. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being unemployed, this guide aims to offer a few ideas to help you survive this tough period, from seeking assistance from a Rec2Rec (recruitment to recruitment) company to ways to remain positive and involved at all times.

Keep active

One of the biggest side effects of unemployment is the anxiety and depression that results from unemployed individuals feeling like they are lacking purpose. Waking up from day to day with, essentially, nothing to do can wreak havoc on the psyche. It’s important through this difficult time of looking for work to remain active. Consider volunteering; your local council will be able to point you in the direction of a volunteer services organisation that can help find the right volunteer work for you. It will keep you involved in the community and will also give you a great piece to add to your résumé. And speaking of résumés…
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3 Common Job Options For People on Working Holidays

If you’ve just landed in Australia on a working holiday visa, ready for a year or two of adventure, sunshine and immersing yourself in Aussie culture then WELCOME! We’re happy to have you. As for what you’ll need to make your time a success, we’re thinking somewhere to live, somewhere to work and of course a healthy amount of sunscreen! We can;t help you with the house or the sunscreen, but we do have quite a few pieces of helpful advice when it comes to the employment side of things. Because a working holiday is temporary, a lot of travellers feel the need to seek employment in a totally different field than what they’re used to, or even what they did at home. The idea is to experience new things and people while earning enough cash to fuel your explorations, so we’ve put together a list of three popular career options for people travelling and working in Australia–from recruitment consultant jobs to rough and ready farming adventures, you can find something that lets you experience Australia the way you want to.
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The Benefits of Achieving a Work-Life Balance

In the business of recruitment, there is one element in attracting the highest quality applicants that stands out from the rest. This is the work-life balance. Rec to rec recruiters make sure the people joining their teams understand the importance of this concept. Work-life balance policies are having a huge impact across all industries and are fast becoming the rule and not the exception.

What is Work-Life Balance?

A work-life balance means implementing working arrangements and policies that allow your employees to feel as if they have some flexibility and control over their working life. It also means employers are achieving business performance. It is believed this kind of flexibility will develop a more committed and productive workforce.
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