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What skills will be in high demand in the wealth management industry?

According to the World Economic Forum, 20% of all financial services jobs could become redundant...

Hired the wrong person? Here are the costs and how to avoid them

The costs of hiring the wrong person can linger beyond their time of employment. Is your new hir...

New year, new you, new job!

Made a bunch of resolutions with the hope of changing your bad(ish) habits? We did too…Here’s the...

How can transferrable skills help you get a new job?

COVID may have taken your job, but it hasn’t taken your abilities. Find out what other jobs might...

Will Australia see the effects of ‘the great resignation’ by February 2022?

Intrinsic motivators are stronger drivers than a higher salary. Whether the Great Resignation hap...

What work benefits do insurance professionals want post-pandemic?

“They’re offering me an additional 20k salary package”, says another insurance job seeker. Insur...

13 Ways to drastically improve your hiring selection process

Hiring the wrong person can cost your business at least 30% of your new employee’s salary. Naili...

Insurance's employment market trends and how to navigate it to win talent

The war for talent in the insurance industry is a never-ending battle and, although we are neari...

Everything you need to prepare for the Future Insure Virtual Assessment Centre

Congratulations! You’ve made it to the next stage and one step closer to entering a rewarding ca...

What is The Great Resignation and what does it mean for your business?

After living through a global pandemic full of uncertainty, locked in our homes and deprived of ...

What is a traineeship and what are the benefits of completing one?

Throughout your high schooling life, you’re told that you need to earn good grades, go to uni a...

Fuse Recruitment is on Instagram!

@FuseRecruitment has joined Instagram! We wanted to create a place where we could share our Fus...

Meet & Greet Casey Bartlett!

Meet Recruitment Resourcer, Casey Bartlett! Casey joins our Melbourne team recruiting for manufa...

Meet & Greet Daniel Bercolli!

Meet and greet Daniel Bercolli! Daniel details the story of how he got into recruitment and how ...

My First Week at Fuse: Daniel Bercolli

Daniel gets into his first week at Fuse!MondayMy first day at Fuse was full of information. Wor...

Meet & Greet Alex Vincent!

Meet and greet Alex Vincent, Fuse's Office Administrator! (Seen above breakdancing!)What is the b...

My First Week at Fuse: Alex Vincent

Alex's first week involved her learning how to navigate new websites to help her crush her role a...

My First Week at Fuse: Senada Mednolucanin

Senada has joined our team as a Recruitment Resourcer in the Adelaide office. Here's what her fir...

My First Week at Fuse: Casey Bartlett

Casey gives us an insight as to what her first week at Fuse and learning to be an Recruitment Res...

Day in the Life of a National Business Development Manager – Wendy Terry

Wendy dives into her day as a National Business Development Manager in the Brisbane manufacturing...

5 benefits of Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Is your business struggling to find high-quality talent in a candidate-driven market? Do you need...

How a retained talent search can benefit your business

The market has changed. I’m sure this is not news to you; it’s prevalent in almost every functio...

How to write an effective job description to attract the right people

Would you rather waste your time looking through hundreds of unsuitable resumes OR would you rat...

Why now is the perfect time to make your next career move

The tables have turned; candidates are calling the shots. There’s never been a better time to ch...

Reasons why successful manufacturers are adopting analytical skills in 2021

Manufacturers who wish to keep up with their competition and future demands will inevitably need...

My First Week at Fuse: Emma-Louise Schulze

Emma has joined our team as a Recruitment Resourcer in the Adelaide office. Here's what her first...

How to use a recruitment checklist to improve your hiring process

Having an unorganised hiring process can be a waste of time and money and cause you headaches do...

Top 13 interview questions to ask employees and why you should ask them

A Complete Guide on How to Conduct an Effective Job Interview

Interviews aren't complicated, but, the way you conduct your interview could mean the difference ...

5 Tips for finding the best staff to add value to your business

Finding the best staff for your business will require a combination of actions and planning. Con...

Meet & Greet Emma Henschke!

Meet Recruitment Resourcer, Emma Henschke! Emma joins our Adelaide team recruiting for manufactur...

Meet & Greet Matthew Christensen!

Meet and greet, Director, Matthew Christensen! Starting in the industry 18 years ago, Matt highl...

What is it like to work for world-leading manufacturer, Orora?

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work for a global leader in manufacturing, you’ve come...

7 reasons to abandon the city and move to a regional town

In recent years, the number of people moving to regional parts of Australia has increased signifi...

Meet & Greet Madeleine Martin!

Meet and greet Madeleine Martin, Manager of our Insurance and Wealth Management channel! Mads (o...

Our top 5 reasons why you should move to Gawler in South Australia

Located on the edge of the world-famous wine region, Barossa Valley, Gawler offers more than jus...

Fuse Recruitment's commitment to support employee mental health & wellbeing

Almost 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental illness at some point in their life. If this i...

How Australian businesses will benefit from the Government's $15.2 billion Infrastructure funding

The Australian Infrastructure Sector has been promised a whopping $15.2 billion over the next 1...

How Victorian businesses can claim $20,000 by supporting priority job seekers

From the 26th of March 2021, Victorian businesses can apply for wage subsidies of up to $20,000 ...

2021 Federal Budget and what employers can do to support their employees

The 2021 Federal Budget brings great news to over 10 million Australians. Here’s what’s happening...

Meet & Greet Tyson McNeilly!

Meet and greet our CEO, Tyson McNeilly! Tyson talks about the most recent TV shows he's watched a...

My First Week at Fuse: Rosie Stedman

Rosie has joined our team as a Recruitment Resourcer in the Brisbane office. Here's what her firs...

8 benefits of hiring a temp and reasons to go through a recruiter

Hire a temp to support your team through peak periods and reap the other benefits without making ...

Ramping up energy reliability and creating jobs for South Australians

Australia takes the next step towards net-zero emissions after the Federal and South Australian ...

How to resolve gender inequity and empower women in insurance

The finance and insurance industry is leading the way in following best gender equity practices ...

Government announces $15.5 million worth of funding to encourage manufacturing capability growth

The future is looking bright for Australia as our manufacturers in Queensland receive much-needed...

How to guarantee health and safety in infrastructure and utilities’ new normal

As we recover from the pandemic it’s time to talk about how we’ll navigate the new normal to ens...

Meet & Greet Marlfory Duran

Meet our newest team member, Marlfory Duran!Marlfory initially began her Fuse journey as an inte...

Meet & Greet Sarah Francis

Meet our newest team member, Sarah Francis!Sarah joins our Brisbane team to support the Manufact...

Meet & Greet Luke Kondys!

Meet our newest team member, Luke Kondys!Luke joins us as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Br...

Meet & Greet Grant Mitchell!

Meet our newest team member, Grant Mitchell!(Pictured above on the left with his family at Seawo...

How can we solve the infrastructure industry's skill shortage problem?

The government is injecting billions of dollars into the infrastructure industry to help economic...

Are Australian manufacturers ready for new development opportunities?

The pandemic has exposed areas of improvement and opened up development opportunities for Austral...

Australia’s property boom: what's happening and what are mortgage brokers saying?

Mortgage brokers see a surge in business as buyers and investors flock to market amidst the prope...

Lack of skilled migration and its effects on the Australian economy

Skilled migration has profound positive effects on the Australian economy – so, what will happen ...

Coronavirus and the Insurance Industry – are you up to date?

At this point, we probably don’t need to explain that the Coronavirus has been declared an insur...

My First Week at Fuse: Alyana Stoneman

Alyana has joined our team as a Recruitment Resourcer in the Melbourne office. Here's what her f...

Does job growth suggest a new job boom or a re-hiring boom?

Is the Australian workforce recovering to pre-pandemic levels? Is it doing better? Or have the dy...

Working from home - Compassionate ways to think about those who can't

Australians who don't work from home due to the nature of their work are often forgotten about wh...

Meet & Greet Pram Perera!

Meet our newest team member, Pram Perera!As our team continued to grow we found ourselves needing...

Meet & Greet Alyana Stoneman!

Meet our newest team member, Alyana Stoneman!("Here I am with my Fiancé at the Sofitel Spiral Buf...

5 Reasons why graduate hires are an asset to your business

The benefits of hiring graduates across any industry are limitless, and hiring them mutually ben...

Are you actually ready for the next step in your career

Taking the next step in your career can be both exciting and a little scary – especially if you’...

10 Ways to actually impress the hiring manager during a job interview

You’ve tailored your resume to the job and cleaned up your LinkedIn to look as attractive as pos...

Top reasons why you should build your professional network

Building a professional network opens doors to a world of opportunities including job offers and ...

How to properly prepare for an exit interview and leave a good impression

Exit interviews can be valuable to both the exiting employee and the employer if conducted succes...

Meet & Greet Shaun Rowe!

Meet our newest team member, Shaun Rowe!(pictured above in Rome)Shaun launched his career worki...

My first week at Fuse: Suzane Mai

Suzane has joined Fuse Recruitment in the Melbourne office as a Marketing Assistant. Her strengt...

Meet & Greet Suzane Mai!

Meet our newest team member, Suzane Mai!(pictured above on the Luge in Queenstown, New Zealand)S...

International Women's Day 2021

March 8th is International Women’s Day.We wanted to use IWD2021 as an opportunity to highlight t...

How to productively work from home and get home from work like a pro

As the days start to feel longer and motivation begins to dwindle as you work remotely, you may ...

How to build healthy habits in the workplace for more energy

Some days it can feel like you’re adding more to your to-do list faster than you’re checking thi...

What does work/life balance really mean?

A recent survey reports that up to 30% of us have thought about leaving our current employment to...

Agile Leadership for Insurance Leaders in a Volatile World

“Agile companies show superior operational, health, and financial results” - McKinsey & Comp...

The truth about overlooking experience for emerging talent

There is a lot to consider when deciding whether to hire for experience or for potential, but as...

Looking to hire for remote work? Don't worry, ask these 5 questions

Working from home is too complex to be a ‘one size fits all’ setup; it is not best suited to eve...

Attracting the right talent to insurance, how to make it irresistible

After an extremely uncertain year tainted the job pool and left many worried about talent shorta...

Beating the war on talent, are you in the game?

When it comes to the war on talent it might be time to consider looking internally and creating ...

Here's how to find the best employee while hiring remotely

If COVID-19 had happened 10 years ago, hiring would have been practically impossible. Luckily th...

How to talent pool now to save yourself the challenge of a post-COVID boom

Trying to get back in the office and back to work? The Australian Government has been pushing to ...

Fundamentals of hiring your next insurance professional, you need to know

Before you start the process of hiring your next standout insurance professional, here are a few...

How to give an outstanding onboarding experience remotely

We probably don’t have to tell you that having a robust onboarding process is crucial to engagin...

In a volatile world, businesses need insurance now more than ever – is your team ready for a surge in demand?

As the current climate grows increasingly volatile, demand for insurance grows to unprecedented ...

Why resilience in the workplace is crucial to your success and how to get it

It is true that some are born with more resilience than others, however, it is a learnable skill...

How to hire for your customer centricity strategy

Having a customer-centric approach allows you to develop excellent customer loyalty, but have yo...

How to explain your weaknesses and still get the job

So you’ve got your biggest strengths perfected, but weaknesses – probably make you squirm. This ...

How to get savvy and utilise Personal Branding for your best job yet

It’s likely your objection to any concept of personal branding in your job hunt so far has sound...

10 Healthy habits you need to take into the workplace in 2021

Working all day, five days a week can take a toll if you’re not taking care of yourself. If you’v...

This is how to improve your productivity immediately

Productivity can be elusive to sustain for many of us when times get stressful; it is much easie...

How to get the spotlight in this overcrowded Covid job market

The number of job applications per vacancy has never been higher, so standing out is more crucial...

How to motivate yourself in the new year

If you find yourself continuously failing your new year goals and resolutions by the time Februa...

Meet & Greet Aya Inazato

Meet our newest team member, Aya Inazato!(Pictured above, second from the left, with friends in P...

How to write the best LinkedIn summary to grow your professional network

The “about” section on your LinkedIn profile is arguably one of the most important. You’ve got 2...

How to ask for a pay rise – and actually get it

Nothing makes people feel quite as awkward as asking for more money. Here’s the negotiation etiq...

Wondering what happens to your resume after you apply? (and how to improve)

Anxiously awaiting a response from a recruiter? Wish you knew what the process from application ...

The truth about career planning: how to create the best pathway for you

To create the career of your dreams you need to know where to start so you can pave the path ahea...

Get excited for new year, new you, new job

You may have heard this saying thrown around a little too much this time of year, but when it com...

How to resign with less drama and leave on good terms

Regardless of whether or not you need a reference, leaving on good terms is crucial to keeping yo...

My First Week at Fuse: Gary Armstrong

Gary joins the Fuse team, specialising in insurance and wealth management. With 5 years experie...

What to do if you need last minute staff this Christmas

An employer’s guide to hiring over Christmas.New data from Indeed has revealed more ads have bee...

Before you forget about COVID this Christmas here’s the easy event etiquette

Brainstorming how to have a safe office Christmas party as we emerge from various quarantines ac...

How to plan the best COVID friendly office Christmas party

No one will argue that this year was easy and no doubt after such a long, difficult year you’re p...

Secrets to a superior and professional LinkedIn profile

If you’re not on LinkedIn, where are you being found? Did you know that more than 90% of recruite...

7 Reasons you didn’t get that interview and how to stop being overlooked

It can be extremely frustrating and disheartening when you don’t land a job interview that you t...

Meet & Greet: Gary Armstrong

Meet our newest team member, Gary Armstrong! (Pictured above, second from the left, with two mat...

Passive VS Active Candidates, who should you be searching for?

You may have heard candidates described as being ‘passive’ or ‘active’ somewhere in your recruitm...

How Natural Disasters affect Insurance Recruitment

Australia’s unprecedented 2019-2020 catastrophe season has been named the country's worst on rec...

Spotlight on: Sourcr

Sourcr is a third-party review platform made by recruiters, for recruiters. Sourcr automatically ...

Innovative Recruitment Technology

At Fuse, we like to stay ahead with the most innovative industry technology available. Here is a ...

5 Reasons you should use a recruiter for your next hire

Did you know on average it can cost $5000 and take 42 days to hire a new employee? Here is why i...

10 Tips to Help You on Your Job Hunt

Daunted by the prospect of trying to find your next job? You’re definitely not alone. There seem...

JobMaker Hiring Credit Guide: is your business eligible?

The 2020 Federal Budget announced the introduction of JobMaker Hiring Credit which could see you...

Top Tips For Filming A One-Way Video Interview

Meet & Greet: Rebecca Brennan

Meet our newest team member, Rebecca Brennan!(Pictured above, second from the left, with her two...

The Easiest Guide to Overcoming First Day Jitters and Exceeding Expectations

Boy does it feel good to land an amazing new job, but that confidence can quickly turn to butter...

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