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• Three must-know tips for becoming the CEO’s trusted advisor 24/04/2014

  It’s not always easy to partner with the CEO, especially when not all organisations value HR. HC looks at ways to jump the hurdles and make yourself invaluable to the top brass. read more

• Receiving gifts from employees: does it send the wrong signal? 24/04/2014

  Workplace gifts can seem relatively harmless, but sometimes the cost turns out to be much greater than the value of the gift itself. Should you accept presents from employees? read more

• Why the candidate with lots of hobbies could be the best pick 24/04/2014

  Hire someone who takes time to develop their creative talents – even if they’re irrelevant to the position at hand, it could just pay off. read more

• Government to pay business to hire mature workers 23/04/2014

  With indications that the pension age will rise, the government will offer employers an incentive payment to get mature-age workers into jobs. read more

• Are your job adverts too masculine? 23/04/2014

  If you’re using words such as ‘assertive’, ‘independent’ or ‘aggressive’ in job advertisements you could be alienating a key demographic from applying for the role. read more

• Young guns or slackers: who’s in your office? 23/04/2014

  There are seven common types of Australian workers, according to a job survey. Many of them love what they do, but how do you deal with the ones who don’t? read more

• For what it’s worth: the employee engagement survey 23/04/2014

  Some HR experts are beginning to question the real value of employee engagement surveys, but do they risk throwing the baby out with the bath water? read more

• Size matters: does your company have enough HR people? 22/04/2014

  Having the right number of HR professionals in an organisation is important to make sure everyone can operate effectively without being over-worked, but not all companies get it right. read more

• The cardinal sins of bad HR leaders 22/04/2014

  Could you be committing these HR faux pas? HC reviews the five sins of ‘bad HR leadership’ that could be costing you big time in the credibility stakes. read more

• HR professionals: get financially savvy to get ahead 22/04/2014

  We all know that HR directors in the C-Suite need to have the ear of the CFO – but just how much financial knowledge do HR practitioners really need to succeed in today’s HR landscape? read more