The Public Affairs Recruitment Company in Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Employment agency

The Public Affairs Recruitment Company

Locality: Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 555 903

Address: Unit 1, 34 Geelong Street, Fyshwick 2609 Fyshwick, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.publicaffairs.com.au

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25.01.2022 As weve noted before, we have a lot of very experienced people in our public affairs industry who just want to work. They are keen, able, interested and yes they are closer to retirement that the start of their career, yet we watch them being culled out of the process after the CVs hit the desk of the clients. This article is by a guy in the advertising area, but his gripes hold true for every industry: https://www.linkedin.com//im-54-22-32-years-experience-lo/... ...and dont forget, unless the under 40s start to change the culture now in time for their own (inevitable) advancing years, they, themselves will be striking this self-same attitude. What goes around....

25.01.2022 Is your blog lost in the noise? You bet! Apparently: "There are over 87 million blogs published on WordPress.com every month." according to this blog from Jeff Bullas written by Robin Geuens. (87 million...every month = 1.044 billion a year....or 20 million per week. Alternatively around 3 million EACH. DAY) ... Feeling swamped yet? http://www.jeffbullas.com/copywriting-tips/

24.01.2022 So you applied for the job... Did you get an interview? Are you ready for the interview?... Heres our tips for what to do if you DONT get an interview AND what to do if you DO get an interview. https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au/2018/02/01/interview/

22.01.2022 So you're a gun internal communications officer looking for a 12 month APS role? Look no further than our job listed at: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1458-aps6-internal-/

22.01.2022 So youd like a challenging EL1 media role in Melbourne (or near enough)? This might just be the ticket! https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1460-el1-asst-dir-m/

21.01.2022 Time for our next blog on preparing for the job you decided over the break that you wanted. In passing: We realise they are not your normal short blogs...they are detailed and long and go against the norm. Were taking a leaf out of Jeff Bullas advice book: Do the unexpected. They are long because there is a lot of information we want to convey quickly. ... We want to get the information out to anyone currently going through the process and who "just wants the information". So were not dragging it out and creating false build-ups of suspense. Its chunked in fairly hefty blogs. It gives you a good overview of whats needed for that stage without drowning you at the one time. Lets call them foundation blogs or evergreen blogs. Were into practical useful information. Not playing games - marketing or otherwise. If its useful, were happy. Later on, when other work is out of the way we can do some nice short 200 word blogs for you - unless you let us know you prefer meaty information like we do. (Personally I find the light fluffy articles just that. Its like having an entre when you want a meal.) Anyway...if you are into our type of career information (and dont mind the length of them), heres the next one: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au/2018/01/30/vanilla-cv/

21.01.2022 Mentoring. A big topic - always of interest. How do you find a mentor? ... Who should you approach...or do they approach you? Is there a protocol? Should you pay someone to mentor you...or not? Is "paying for lunch" with your mentor enough? (One recent article writer suggested it was an "insult" to pay a coffee for good advice, but in my view most mentors are happy to help give back and they dont want to be paid - and in some instances could not accept payment as they are in the APS and it is expected they will mentor others as part of the job.) There is also (now, apparently) the issue of men not wanting to / comfortable mentoring women - due to the potential for being subjected to harassment allegations. The article also has some suggestions on how to protect yourself if you are in that situation. Yes, theres a hashtag as well: #MentorHer. https://www.linkedin.com//men-afraid-mentor-women-heres-/

21.01.2022 Calling all savvy or aspiring media officers (from APS5 to EL1)!!! If you are looking for some stability in a new role we have several non-ongoing APS5, APS6 and EL1 roles on offer from a major government department. They need people with demonstrated experience at the senior levels and if youve just got a start in media, you might consider the APS5 roles. Check out our website www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au and look at the list on the right to see the appropriate level for yo...u. Send your CV in as soon as possible so we can add you to the job and assess the top candidates for consideration.

20.01.2022 So youre a gun internal communications officer looking for a 12 month APS role? Look no further than our job listed at: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1458-aps6-internal-/

19.01.2022 ok...heres the APS6 comms role link: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1466-aps6-comms-off/ oh, and be quick. We need to get your CVs to the client by Friday and we need time to process them..so please send updated CVs to us by cob Thursday please if you want to be considered. Appreciated!

19.01.2022 Oh dear...we were just sent the following... You might laugh...or you might be offended...depending on which age group you are in. We thought the issue was/is going to be four (4) generations in the workplace, but we recently read an article which said it would be five (5) ..so you could imagine that these scenes would be repeated over and over in different forms. ... (We hope you see the humour in it.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0KjdDJr1c

17.01.2022 If you can stand the giggling and silly comments (maybe have it on in the background while you do something else), a live stream Social Media Conference that might have some tips for you in using social media: https://www.facebook.com/smexaminer/videos/10156176278619383/?__s=cc6hwnzgyiike3snsppr

17.01.2022 Bored at work? Youre not alone... https://www2.staffingindustry.com//Australia-Employees-spe

16.01.2022 If you think your CV might be letting you down when going for roles internally, with a recruitment agency or when you are sending it to a prospective employer... ...where would you go to find out whats wrong with it? ...and, importantly, how would you find out how to fix it?... Well, we might just have the answer for you: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//28/cv-letting-you-d/

15.01.2022 Are you looking for a 6 month APS6 role where youll be challenged with a range of work that is likely to change as priorities change and you like tackling whatever comes your way? Then Job#1465 might be for you: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1462-65-el1-and-aps/

15.01.2022 So youre "social media savvy" and you just wish there was a role where you could be advising the CEO and Director Public Affairs about how to handle things using the SM channels you KNOW their stakeholders are using, but arent optimally set up. You like to analyse whats going on. Youve got a good gut feel for how things are transpiring when theres an issue/s on the run (but you also know that the top levels need to see the analytics, which of course youve got a handle ...on). Well, your lucky day has arrived. If youre a junior on the way up with loads of potential and want to work in a small team (just you the CEO and Director) to get them through an "issues rich" period, while learning from more experienced mentors, then this short term role (with potential to go longer), might interest you: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1453-social-media-o/

14.01.2022 If internal communications if your "thing"...and youre an APS6 looking for a 12 month role in federal government... ...this might be right up your alley: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1458-aps6-internal-/

14.01.2022 Apologies for the any issues you are having with our site. Weve tried everything so far to clean it up and identify what the heck is causing it, but our IT guy has one more shot in the cannon to stop whatever is writing to our site (that we keep removing, but it keeps getting inserted). In about 2 hours it should be all good.... Thanks for your patience....and, in the meantime, if you were looking at the latest APS6 comms officer role to 31 December, perhaps email us at [email protected] and well email you the info. Well need your CV asap (by 2pm at the very latest) as it is due today with the client. Thanks. Karen

14.01.2022 Thinking of faking information in your CV? We know you wouldnt... but you might be interested to hear what happened to one senior person in the South Australian Dept of Premier & Cabinet who did (2017) and was sacked within 7 weeks of starting. Not surprisingly, the process resulted in "an urgent inquiry into the recruitment process ...".... We found this bit rather astounding: "she had acted as her own referee under an alias." Read about it at: https://www.smartcompany.com.au//executive-court-allegati/

13.01.2022 Got a strong interest (and experience) in communications with indigenous audiences (APS6 or EL1)? .... and looking for a 12 month TEMP contract? ...then look no further than these roles: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1462-65-el1-and-aps/... Email [email protected] with your updated CV to let us know youd like to be considered.

12.01.2022 If you are a senior communicator interested in stepping in quickly to a 3-4 month EL1 role in a prestige government department, then check out Job #1462 in the link below: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1462-65-el1-and-aps/

12.01.2022 In case it is of interest (from an email we received today): In this month’s Employment Market update: Employment increased 22,600 to 12,501,000. Full-time employment increased 32,700 to 8,543,400 and part-time employment decreased 10,000 to 3,957,700. Unemployment increased 10,600 to 741,000. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work decreased 17,100 to 506,100 and the number of unemployed persons only looking for part-time work increased 27,600 to 234,...900. Unemployment rate increased by 0.1 pts to 5.6%. See more

10.01.2022 Raising the profile of HR in companies ... Interesting LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com//why-chro-next-must-have-role-boa... Photo credit: Designed by Freepik

10.01.2022 Test scheduled messsage

10.01.2022 So, you find out youre just "not the right fit" for the culture of the organisation that just interviewed you. Whose fault might that be? Is it really necessary to get all the way to an interview before the "cultural fit" issue comes up?... An article we read recently suggested that applicants are keen to select for themselves if the "cultural fit" is right for them before they even apply for a role. Perhaps organisations could assist potential applicants to self-delete from the process if they were more upfront (and clear) about what they want in a potential employee. In https://insidesmallbusiness.com.au//how-to-write-the-perfe, it says (and we quote): "... last years Job Seeker Report ...saw 40 per cent complain about the state of job advertisements, citing incomplete or unclear descriptions of the role. Job seekers want to know exactly what the job entails and what skills and qualifications the employer wants in order to better ascertain if they will be a good fit for the job. Of those who use company career pages, 84 per cent found them useful, however the majority of respondents wanted them to include more information. [And here is the relevant information for clients:] Specifically: *81 per cent wanted to know the precise skills and qualifications required for each position, *64 per cent wanted more information about the types of roles the company had, *58 per cent wanted to know more about the career paths on offer and *50 per cent wanted to know about the employee benefits. This indicates that job seekers want more information in order to strategise and educate themselves about what their target employers look for as well as ascertain if the employer is in fact a good fit for them and their desired career path." So, perhaps a better job advertisement is needed? When we ask clients to tell us "What do you really want to see in the perfect candidate?" it is usually vastly different to the Job Description provided. Maybe its time to just write from the heart about what the job entails (in real terms), what your organisation (practically) needs someone to do, have and be, and whats on offer to help them develop in the future. Food for thought.

10.01.2022 In case it is of interest (from an email we received today): In this months Employment Market update: Employment increased 22,600 to 12,501,000. Full-time employment increased 32,700 to 8,543,400 and part-time employment decreased 10,000 to 3,957,700. Unemployment increased 10,600 to 741,000. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work decreased 17,100 to 506,100 and the number of unemployed persons only looking for part-time work increased 27,600 to 234,...900. Unemployment rate increased by 0.1 pts to 5.6%. See more

05.01.2022 If you are looking for an APS6 comms role to 21 December in a government department, keep an eye on our website. It will be listed tomorrow...just a few technical issues to iron out in the meantime. Starts asap. "Senior comms officer to deliver marketing and communications solutions.

04.01.2022 Calling a good web writer who is looking for work to start right now. The role requires someone to take existing web information and improve it, after consulting with line areas. The information is for a public audience so they easily understand what the department requires them to do.... https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1456-aps6-web-conte/

04.01.2022 Are you a senior media person either living - or who wants to live (and work) around the Geelong / Melbourne area - while getting your teeth into a fast-moving issues rich environment? If so, see our EL2 Senior Media Adviser role, below. Be quick to let us know if this role suits you, as we need to know by 8 May. Thanks. ... https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1459-el2-senior-med/

03.01.2022 So youve been for the interview and its that horrible time when youre awaiting the result. Some suggestions on what to do: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//02/after-the-interv/

03.01.2022 Finally!!!! A way for marketing (PR, public affairs etc) to sit at the main table with all the other areas of business. While its less of a problem these days than it used to be, heres an additional way for our skills to be recognised. How? ... Well, CEOs are increasingly looking at the Marketing Manager to introduce digital improvements in the business and be the ones who best understand customer dynamics and insights from the data collected. So theres a power shift in our direction. As the article says: "This allows marketing to position itself at the heart of an organisation and lead real change. Exciting days, eh? Time to "Ride the wave...". https://www2.staffingindustry.com//Australia-CEOs-relying-

03.01.2022 Sick of social media taking up all your time? It wont be popular, given the incredible investment by organisations to pump out social media content, but check out this guy who isnt on SM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E7hkPZ-HTk

02.01.2022 If you are looking for something to start right now and you have great written skills, program management experience, terrific attention to detail and good analytical skills, then our new job might be of interest: https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1457-aps6-comms-eng/ Please note: You MUST have a Baseline clearance. ... Email [email protected]. Our candidates know the drill, however, if you are new, send your CV and well have a chat about the role.

02.01.2022 Our website was down for some 15 hours due to a plug-in upgrade incompatibility. If you were looking for our blogs, they are back up. FYI.

01.01.2022 While weve sent CVs to the client for consideration (early), and listed it as an EL1, there might be opportunity for a very savvy APS6 communications officer whos been a DLO or worked in parliament house (and knows the ropes up on the Hill) to do this project / communications role. https://www.publicaffairsjobs.com.au//1461-el1-comms-offi/

01.01.2022 If it seems quiet on the jobs front, heres a quote from a Staffing Industry article : "Across Australia, the only sector to show a decline was Arts, Advertising & Media, which dropped 8%, year-on-year. " https://www2.staffingindustry.com//Australia-SEEK-job-ads-