FIND YOUR SPARK AGAIN
By Kelly Thomas, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, Roussos RecruitmentHow the right environment can bring back your confidence!We often think of confidence as something we either have or we do...
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THE BOOMER BRAIN DRAIN – WHAT HAPPENS WHEN INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE WALKS OUT THE DOOR?
By Anna Roussos, Director, Roussos RecruitmentAcross engineering consultancies, architecture studios, and construction firms in South Australia, a slow-burning crisis is reaching a tipping point: t...
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EVP: THE FOUNDATION OF HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS
I recently sat in on a session about Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and it reinforced something I’ve believed for a long time: If a business can’t clearly explain what it stands for, what it off...
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REACTIVE VS. PROACTIVE HIRING: ARE YOU AT RISK OF HIRING THE WRONG PEOPLE?
In industries like commercial, civil and residential construction, property and architecture—where project delivery depends on cohesive teams, tight deadlines, and seamless execution—your hiring ap...
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CONSCIOUS UNBOSSING: SHOULD WE BE RETHINKING LEADERSHIP IN OUR INDUSTRY
In the fast-moving world of construction, architecture, engineering and property industries, leadership has long been defined by hierarchy. Climbing the corporate ladder, taking on managerial resp...
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BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP: ARE WE OVERLOOKING A KEY SOLUTION?
I feel very fortunate to work in the property industry in South Australia. There is so much positive momentum that we can all feel good about. Yet, with all the traction and growth comes an increa...
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ARE WE HEADED FOR A LEADERSHIP DROUGHT?
Over the past three years, I've been witnessing an interesting pattern emerging in the construction, property, architecture, engineering and civil industries—junior wages appear to be rising (some...
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THE SHIFTING LANDSCAPE OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
Having spent over 20 years working in Adelaide’s commercial construction industry, I’ve seen this sector evolve in so many ways. Working in recruitment, we often inadvertently become perfectly p...
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STEPS TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW: The JLF Trek
As a recruiter for the construction, property, architecture, engineering, and civil industries, I love to spend my days helping people take the next steps in their careers.But beyond the day-to-da...
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THRIVE IN ‘25. Anna's Top 5 Tips for Growth and Success
For a lot of us, New Year’s resolutions are just a recipe for disaster. Set one minute, only to be thrown out of the window the next. Yet we hear from leaders in the industry all the time, that th...
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THE JUGGLE OF MOTHERHOOD AND AMBITION: FINDING PURPOSE IN THE CHAOS
Yesterday, I had a moment—a big one. And of all places, it hit me at the end-of-year school assembly. Yep, cue the tears.As we near the end of the school year, I found myself attending the first a...
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BURNOUT: THE SILENT CRISIS THREATENING SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S CONSTRUCTION BOOM
As someone who has been deeply involved in South Australia’s construction industry, I can’t help but feel a growing concern for what lies ahead in 2025. With major projects like the Torrens to Dar...
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GREAT CAREER
In Season One of the Leading Large podcast, I was fortunate enough to chat with nine incredible professionals from the construction, property, architecture, engineering and civil industries in Sout...
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MANAGING GEN Z: ATTRACTION, MOTIVATION & RETENTION
By 2025, Gen Z will account for 27% of the workforce in Australia, so its critical for businesses to ensure they know how to best attract, motivate and retain this new workforce era. Because Gen Z...
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GET CAREER ADVICE FROM THE INDUSTRY’S BEST, WITHOUT LEAVING THE COUCH.
I am endlessly passionate about helping individuals to achieve lasting success in their careers. It's why I started ROUSSOS Recruitment. I wanted (and still do) to be able to help find people the ...
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THE COST OF THE PERCEIVED ‘INCONVENIENCE’ OF SWITCHING JOBS
Late September 2024, ROUSSOS Recruitment put out a LinkedIn poll asking a simple but insightful question: When switching to a new job, do you expect a rise in salary? A resounding 88% of respondent...
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HOW TO CRAFT A 5-YEAR CAREER PLAN BEFORE MOVING TO YOUR NEXT JOB
Jumping into a new job can be exciting, especially when it comes with a higher salary or the chance to pursue your dream role. But how do you ensure that each move aligns with your long-term caree...
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TALENT SHORTAGES AND EVOLVING WORKFORCE EXPECTATIONS SPUR SMBS TO DOWNSIZE
Most in the property industry are well-aware of the increasingly challenging labour market, but in recent months, conversations with many small to medium-sized business owners has revealed a chang...
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COMMUNICATING TRANSFERABLE SKILLS IN AN INTERVIEW - A HOW TO GUIDE
When moving into a new role or industry, your transferable skills can be your greatest asset.These are the versatile abilities you've developed through various experiences that can be applied to d...
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REVAMPING TALENT STRATEGIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S KEY INDUSTRIES
South Australia's construction, engineering, architecture, and property industries are buzzing with activity. With new projects and increasing demand for infrastructure, defence, health, and housi...
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