Last year was one of upheaval and change. For those in the working world, that change brought questions, uncertainty and fear.
In response, Checkpoint committed to providing guidance in the form of facts, updates and professional opinion in the job seeker, HR and recruitment space. And of course – the occasional piece that had nothing to do with the pandemic and was just a great read.
As we enter the new year with cautious optimism, we look back at the top ten stories you loved reading most in 2020…
We discussed how tracking recruitment metrics aid data-based decision-making, reduce time-to-hire and decrease cost-per-hire, revealing the important ones to measure and why.
Did you see KYC and instantly think KFC? This one is for you then – here’s why banks, insurers and creditors are demanding detailed anti-corruption due-diligence from customers before starting a business relationship.
Easily confused and equally as different – understand which one suits your needs.
The start of the government wage subsidy schemes after COVID first hit – we outlined how to apply if you were financially impacted by the pandemic.
Followed closely by…JobKeeper 2.0: What you need to know.
This piece landed smack bang mid-pandemic when job openings were few and far between, so the importance of attracting top-quality candidates, as well as dissuading unsuitable candidates from applying, was paramount.
Despite first being published in 2018, this one is consistently visited. We strongly believe that a criminal record doesn’t have to prohibit employment and cover how to communicate your past and overcome this hurdle during the recruitment process.
As COVID numbers started to recede and restrictions eased in some Australian states, many businesses were ready to bring staff back into the workplace. The problem? Staff didn’t want to come back.
We got out our crystal ball (and relied on the opinion of numerous workplace professionals) to discuss the changes triggered by COVID that were here to stay. And actually, we weren’t that far off.
This was big news, and an ongoing court case for months. We covered a former principal who taught at Melbourne’s most prestigious schools and was charged with fraud. Most importantly we looked at how it could have been prevented.
Another juicy story that we all couldn’t help but sink our teeth into, but also a lesson in the importance of background screening.
Looking ahead...
We were thrilled to reach so many readers last year, and cant wait to provide more insight, along with advice from some of the most prominent thought leaders in our space.
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Happy New Year!
