My newsagency software company advertised two new roles created in the business. The first role, the one seeking broader and more commonly available experience, was filled within 48 hours and the ad pulled to stop more applicants. Sixty applicants in less than 24 hours was more than was needed.
After talking to several candidates, I realise unemployment is worse than I had thought, especially among those with general or widely accessible skills.
The experience is guiding several changes for my retail businesses that I will write about soon, changes that reflect the economic situation, opportunities it presents and care the situation demands.
The experience also reminded me that for certain roles there are may good candidates. If you have employees engaged on a casual basis you have greater flexibility in being able to ensure you always have the right people on your team.
Hi Mark where do yo advertise these positions/
Andrew these two were on Seek.
Looking at the way the government measures unemployment it’s completely inefficient and absolute 0% measure of under employment. If you factor in under employment I’m sure the rate would be quite shocking.