Finding your career niche in procurement and supply chain
In an environment where millions of people can do what you do, how do you find your niche, excel in that niche, and sell yourself to the people that matter? […]
Five mistakes to avoid in job interviews
The real cost of hiring a new employee is around 50 per cent of that person’s annual salary, so it’s important to get it right. Arguably, no part of the […]
Hays: Key Drivers For Organisational Restructures Revealed
54% of Australian employers are currently restructuring their department or organisation to keep up with changing business needs, up from 52% last year. That’s according to the 2019/20 Hays Salary Guide, […]
Three ways to attract your region’s top procurement talent
It can be dispiriting when you advertise for a procurement role but only a handful of mediocre candidates apply. You could either settle for the best of a poor bunch, […]
Three Reasons Why Awards Are Paramount In Procurement
We’re coming up to awards season at PASA! It’s an exciting time of year, but for those suffering from “awards fatigue”, it’s worth pausing to consider why awards are so […]
Old dogs can teach you new tricks: 6 benefits of hiring older workers
Older workers are often a forgotten piece of the diversity equation. It’s time to check our age bias and learn to recognise that ability and talent are ageless. Aussies, according […]
New Research: The Next-Generation Procurement Talent Profile
How will you fill the digital skills gap? Dramatic changes in the nature of work as a result of rapid maturing and adoption of smart automation technologies are imminent. The […]
Workforce Strategy Diagnostic
Author: PASA PwC has launched a new tool allowing them to assess the maturity of their workforce strategy and compare it to others in their region and industry. The tool […]
Barriers To Career Progression
Author: HAYS Almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of Australian professionals feel that their chances for career progression have been limited at one or more points during their career because of […]
85% Of Business Executives Prefer Face-to-Face Meetings
Author: PASA A new survey has found 85% of Australian businesspeople prefer meeting in-person to using technology-enabled communications such as video-conferencing. The survey consisted of over 1,100 business executives across several […]