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We’re more than just a sales pitch! “… I had a site visit from two of your recruiters yesterday, Sibel Dincer and Mathew ter Haar. I just wanted to pass on how impressed I was with their professional approach and willingness to appreciate our recruiting needs. I often tend to shy away from recruiters as sometimes I feel that placing a candidate with a sales pitch is often mo...

Recruitment is a costly investment and today’s business Managers simply can’t afford to lose time and money training a fruitless employee. It’s important to know which employees are worth investing in, and which aren’t. In order to do this effectively, employees can be split into three categories: those who fail, those who excel, and the ‘inbetweeners’. Distinguishing betwee...

The job ad says you need experience, but how do you even get experience if you need it in the first place? Well, we have the answer to that question right here. Fuse Recruitment offers internship opportunities to enthusiastic students looking to gain practical experience to complement their studies. This is an exciting opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of recruitment ...

We think being a Recruiter is the best job out there (and we’re completely unbiased of course!). But it’s often a career path many people don’t think about – or know what you need. You don’t have to have a qualification to be a Recruiter, but there are traits and characteristics that will help you succeed in the role. Being a Recruiter is truly one of the most rewarding care...

A resume is not a legal document; there’s no law saying you must list every single job you’ve ever had. But how do you know when to leave a job off your CV? The answer in a nutshell is there's no one-size-fits-all solution for each person or every job application. What we do know is that it’s important you tailor your CV to the role you are applying for. For example, if you ...

With hundreds of resumes submitted for a job opening it is important you make yours memorable – for the right reasons! Gone are the days where a CV is to be a professional, boring document. There are many different platforms right at your fingertips which you can use to jazz up your resume (and if you really want to take it to the next level you could create an interactive r...

On the first day of Christmas Santa said to me ... Make sure all your contact details are correct and up to date on your CV! It sounds simple, but our contact details often change. And if they aren’t correct then Recruiters won’t be able to get a hold of you. On the second day of Christmas Santa said to me … Tailor your CV to the role you are applying for. Mirror the words a...

Life gets hard sometimes. We know that. Whether the trigger is work, home life, friends or family - it strikes us all. But what often arises, that we regularly glance past or overlook, is that an above average outcome almost always ensues. But it’s more than a ‘glass half full’ or ‘silver lining’ approach – it’s about that particular hardship, mistake, accident or challenge ...

The insurance industry is the second largest industry in Australia and responsible for employing over 100,000 people. Whilst it’s the day-to-day language for a lot of us, those outside the industry would associate it with insurance premiums and claims as they’re the two main ‘touch points’ and unfortunately sometimes ‘pain points’. However, at the time of a claim, it’s those...

Protecting the future of Insurance It frustrates me that there are so many people in our industry that talk about “falling into” Insurance as a career. Whilst I will admit that around 28 years ago, I was one of those people, it is something that I would love to see change! Wouldn’t it be great to hear of school leavers making a very considered and conscious decision to make ...