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Incentives to keep your staff happy…without breaking the bank

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 2nd August 2019 -  Giving your staff a financial bonus at the end of a good month is nice, but if like most charities your budget is looking a bit tight, here are five ways to make your team feel special that don’t involve money. 
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A meeting of minds to expand Pro Bono Australia’s impact

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th July 2019 -  Pro Bono Australia’s jobs board is set to grow bigger than ever before, following the organisation’s acquisition of Infoxchange’s not-for-profit job site, Job Seeker. 
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Soft skills. What’s all the fuss?

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 26th July 2019 -  Talk to any recruitment expert and they will tell you how important it is to talk about your soft skills, both in an application and in the interview. But what exactly are they? And why are they important? We sat down with Debbie Jardine from NGO Rec
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How to support mental health in your workplace

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 19th July 2019 -  Knowing how to provide the right mental health support for your staff can be tricky, which is why we asked the experts at Beyond Blue how you can make your workplace more mental health friendly. 
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Having trouble attracting Gen Z candidates? This might help

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th July 2019 -  If your organisation is feeling a little tired, hiring someone from a younger generation could be a breath of fresh air. But how do you attract them to your vacant role in the first place? Annabelle and Lauren, two young recruitment and marketing exp
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Made the switch from the corporate world to working with purpose? Here’s what you need to know now

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th July 2019 -  If you’re in a dull corporate gig, the idea of running a charity might seem like a dream. So perhaps it’s no surprise an increasing number of professionals are making the switch to the NFP sector. But it doesn’t come without obstacles. We asked
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Who earns the most in the social sector… and why?

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 10th July 2019 -  CEOs in aged care and disability are taking home the biggest pay packets as the sectors try to remain competitive and efficient, Pro Bono Australia’s 2019 Salary Survey reveals.  
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Does the perfect candidate exist? Here’s some tips on how to find the right person for the job

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 28th June 2019 -  Recruiting the newest member of your team is hard work. Recruiting the perfect candidate is even harder. So we asked one of Australia’s largest charities, Save the Children, for advice on spotting your perfect match. 
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Dear Jobseeker: Do you think your cover letter is boring? This might help.

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 28th June 2019 -  Getting your cover letter right could set you up for nailing down a great job. We asked Lisa Morell, chief associate from NGO Recruitment, for her five hot tips on writing a letter that helps you stand out from the crowd. 

It’s time to stop worrying about a robot taking your job… because something else will

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 14th June 2019 -  A robot isn’t going to steal your job – the future of work has a “very human face”, finds a new report which warns the real risk for Australian workers is the looming skills shortage.  
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