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2025 Construction Outlook: Challenges, Optimism, and the Road Ahead

2024 was a tough year for everyone involved in the construction industry.  Higher interest rates, construction costs and general uncertainty by developers and end users conspired to drive activity lower.  This resulted in many professions across the industry downsizing via redundancies or natural attrition.  What does 2025 look like?  Is there some silver starting to […]

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AI and Future of Work

AI and the Future of Work

There has been a lot of focus recently on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is expected to play a role in rapidly transforming various industries, and the human resources (HR) sector is no exception. While AI offers the promise of increased efficiency and objectivity, it also raises quite serious concerns, not only about job

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Death, Taxes and Reduced Flexibility: Is this the Death of Hybrid Working?

The pandemic forced a seismic shift in the workplace, with remote and hybrid work becoming the norm for many. However, as the world emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, there’s a growing trend in design based industries towards a return to traditional in-office work arrangements. This shift has raised concerns about the future of hybrid

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How to Keep Your LinkedIn Updated So You Get Hired: A Recruiter’s POV

Let’s face it – LinkedIn is your digital first impression. As a recruiter, I’ve scrolled through thousands of profiles, and let me tell you, the difference between a stellar LinkedIn profile and a half-baked one is like night and day. Your LinkedIn is more than just a digital résumé; it’s a personal branding tool that,

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Balancing Work and Well-Being: Tips for a Healthy Professional Life

Planned Resources recruit across the niche markets of planning, engineering, architecture and design, property, and government support. We operate​ across private and public sectors in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia.   In today’s fast-paced world, finding a balance between work and well-being can be a challenge. With constant deadlines, meetings, and the pressure to perform, it’s easy

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Planned Resources are now a registered recruitment supplier for the public sector in NSW.

Planned Resources recruit across the niche markets of planning, engineering, architecture and design, property, and government support. We operate​ across private and public sectors in Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia. Planned Resources is excited to announce our recent accreditation as a registered New South Wales Government recruitment service supplier. Through our participation in the rigorous scheme

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How to succeed in an online job interview.

Planned Resources recruit across the niche markets of planning, engineering, architecture and design, property, and government support. We operate​ across private and public sectors in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia.   With the advancement of technology and work from home arrangements we are seeing more and more interviews being conducted online. To succeed in an online job

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The Importance of International Women’s Day with Rebecca, Kirsten, Ash & Cindy

Planned Resources recruit across the niche markets of planning, engineering, architecture and design, property, and government support. We operate​ across private and public sectors in Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia.  In this video Rebecca Swincer, Kirsten Ellis, Ash Fajerman and Cindy Tran open up about about the challenges that women face in the workplace and give some

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Elevating Recruitment effectiveness in the public sector – What metrics to consider?

Planned Resources recruit across the niche markets of planning, engineering, architecture and design, property, and government support. We operate​ across private and public sectors in Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia.   Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) has become a popular framework that organisations have been implementing and focusing on in recent years. The constantly increasing need

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Maximizing Staff Engagement in a Hybrid and WFH Environment

Planned Resources recruit across the niche markets of planning, engineering, architecture and design, property, and government support. We operate​ across private and public sectors in Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia. Here, Rebecca Swincer gives her tips on how to maximize staff engagement in a hybrid and work from home environment.   The landscape of work has

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