Blog | DFP Recruitment

How do you know when it’s time for a new job?

There is a theory that most jobs have an expiry date – that what you felt so passionate about and enjoyed doing on a daily basis in the beginning doesn’t last forever. You may have already experie...

Embracing diversity to be a truly inclusive organisation- #BreakTheBias

For DFP Chief Executive Officer, Kate Coath, challenges have been synonymous throughout her career. Kate joined the recruitment industry in 1993 and has held a variety of roles in leadership and g...

Company Update: DFP Recruitment Leadership Changes

The Will Asia Pacific Board today announced the resignation of DFP Recruitment Services’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert van Stokrom with his last day to be Friday 11 March, 2022. The Board h...

Valentine’s Day career advice – Similarities between a date and an interview

Much like a romantic date, attending a job interview requires the right mix of making a good first impression, dressing to impress and selling yourself appropriately. While you’re likely to receiv...

Developing your network

It is estimated that a large portion of the jobs that are filled are done so via the hidden job market, that is “word of mouth”. The major advantage of penetrating the hidden job market is that yo...

How can you help employees deal with the Christmas rush?

Our forums on Employee Wellbeing revealed the many challenges faced by both managers and employees with regard to workplace stress. In the article below, WorkPro shares some tips on how to effecti...

International Day of People with Disability – Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year. IDPwD is a United Nations observed day aimed at increasing public awareness, understanding and acceptance of pe...

Give your resume a spring clean – updating your resume

So you’ve done a clean up of your room, your closet and perhaps even updated your book collection or playlists. It’s a good feeling when you’ve got things cleared out and organised. But when’s the...

Spring Carnival Fashion – 3 things job seekers can learn from racegoers

For some, the Spring Carnival season is not just about racing, it’s more about fashion! From the latest trends in colours and styles to the most outlandish head gear. While there’s no need for job...

Maintaining wellbeing during your job search

The process of searching for a job is one rigged with highs and lows. It is a difficult process for many reasons, the loneliness, lack of supervision and structure, and the unpredictability of suc...

Grand final footy – 3 things candidates can learn from footballers

If you live in Melbourne, even during a pandemic, it’s hard to escape the excitement of the AFL Grand Final. For many fans, after devoutly following their team through the cold winter months, fina...

5 Tips for Working From Home

Follow these simple tips to ensure you’re working safely and effectively from home.

How to follow up after a job interview

Next to being informed about landing a job, many candidates find the end of an interview and the relief of doing well to be the second best feeling. Given all the preparation and stress that goes ...

Negotiating your job offer: How to handle the salary question

There comes a moment in the interview process when you realise that the interviewer is selling you on the benefits of working for their organisation. You find that you no longer need to “sell” you...

Celebrating 5 years as a Disability Confident Recruiter

Under the expert guidance of the Australian Network on Disability (AND), in 2016 DFP took part in one of AND’s flagship programs, Disability Confident Recruiter (DCR). Our commitment to the progra...

Telephone interview – 5 tips to perfecting your skills

It’s surprising how many candidates underestimate the importance of telephone skills in the job application process. Professional recruiters deal with hundreds of job seekers and often comment on ...

DFP Job Index Reports

DFP has always been at the forefront of providing value adding data and research. We are pleased to expand this through our new Job Index Reports to be launched in 2020.We will be launching 3 Job ...