“There just aren’t any good candidates out there.” I hear this fairly regularly and sometimes it’s absolutely true. I recruit in markets where there...
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The Interview You Never Knew You Had
Most candidates think the interview starts when they’re invited in.Sometimes, it starts long before that.Sometimes, that first impression means they...
You Can Buy the System. You Can’t Buy the Capability.
"We've done the compliance training," he said. "We've got the equipment. We just can't find anyone who's actually worked on these systems in the...
$85 Million Won’t Fix What’s Actually Broken
Every second HVACR business I speak to right now says some version of the same thing: “We can’t find experienced people." Then the Federal Budget...
One in Two Apprentices Never Finish. So Who’s Actually Fixing That?
Every few months, another press release lands. More apprenticeship funding. New incentives. A task force. A framework. An industry roundtable where...
Why Your Best Technician Didn’t Tell You They Were Leaving
It was a Tuesday. They handed in their notice. Two weeks. “Time for a change.” You shook their hand. Said all the right things. Maybe even asked...
The Hiring Fraud Crisis Is Bigger Than Most Realise
Over 75% of global employers detected candidate discrepancies during background screening last year. One in six has experienced confirmed identity...
What Recruiters Say (or was it their client?)
Let’s talk about recruiters. You know, the people you trust a bit less than real estate agents. And yes, I’m one of them. It’s a strange job. No one...
Mental Health in HVACR: The Crisis We Don’t Talk About
In my years working with the Australian HVACR industry, I’ve personally known three professionals in Melbourne alone who took their own lives....
The Entry-Level Job Crisis: What It Means for HVACR & Manufacturing
Picture this: Europe’s economic powerhouse, Germany, is facing a shortage of 7 million workers due to demographic changes. Meanwhile, entry-level...
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