Andrew Skyrme, Author at YourGroup

Your Guide to Becoming an Electrician

Thinking about becoming an Electrician but not sure where to start? Electricians are some of the most in-demand and well-paid tradies in Australia, with the average Electrician earning $85,000 per annum. Sounds good, right? But where do you begin? When it comes to becoming a fully licensed Electrician, there are a number of different pathways […]

Factors to Consider When Deciding Who Gets a Pay Rise

In a perfect world, employee salary increases are always commensurate with the level of contribution and overall value of each team member. In reality, Engineering Managers often face budget constraints that limit them from giving as many salary increases as they’d like. Unfortunately, sometimes you need to make some tough calls. This is where having […]

5 Great Benefits of Temp Jobs

In their focus on finding long-term, full-time roles, many people overlook the benefits of short-term jobs. There are some common misconceptions that temporary work assignments are unstable or unlikely to lead to further opportunities. It’s a shame that this opinion is held but the only way to beat these opinions is to discuss the benefits […]

Overcoming Fears That Hold Back Your Job Search

Have you ever found yourself looking at the perfect job listing, thought about it for days or even weeks, and yet been unable to put in an application? If so, then you’re not alone. Whether you’re actively looking for a job or are happy in your current role, every now and then an opportunity pops […]

Retaining a Hybrid Workforce: 10 Employee Rewards and Recognition Ideas

Hybrid work has created opportunities and challenges for workers and employees. On one hand, it can represent the best of both worlds – a combination of the flexibility of working from home, with essential time for collaboration in the office. Although hybrid structures can attract and retain more of the best talent, employers still face […]

Tips For Working with People You Don’t Get Along With

As much as we would like to avoid it, the reality of work is that you will end up in jobs with people you don’t always get along with. This is especially true in temp jobs, where you often work with a wide number of people in many different roles, over a short period of […]

Tips for Succeeding in Your First Week On-Site

When you first walk onto the job site and soak in your surroundings there may not be a familiar face in the crowd. Once you go through the doors your first week has officially begun. Starting a new job is a tense experience but it doesn’t have to be one that ends badly. Whether […]

How to Enquire About Hybrid Working in a Job Interview

The world has changed dramatically over the past few years. Phrases that were barely heard before are now common parts of our English language – words such as; COVID, lockdown, great resignation, work-from-home and hybrid working. The emergence of COVID brought about an intensified and accelerated evolution of the modern workplace. Pre-COVID, roles that […]