The interview in the recruitment process is considered the key tool in assessing a candidate’s suitability to a role, so why is it that so many practice owners don’t know how to conduct one? By John Burfitt Go on career […]
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Finding good staff
Recruiting doesn’t have to be a headache, writes Rachel Smith. Here are four tips for finding good staff—and three for keeping them. Your practice is growing. More clients are coming through the door with their pets; you’re working longer hours. […]
Where have all the vets gone?
Despite a steady supply of new vet graduates, practices across Australia are finding it hard to fill job vacancies. What is going on and what can be done about it? Merran White investigates In the past decade, the number of […]
Time to go
“Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn,” goes the old song. But how do you know when it’s time to pack up and move on? By John Burfitt Sometimes, all the signs are there, but it’s […]
The exit strategy
How you manage staff out of your business is just as important as bringing a new team onboard. So, why do so few practice managers get it right? John Burfitt reports Firing a staff member is unlikely to ever make it to […]
You’re hired!
It costs up to two years’ salary to replace an employee once you factor in the time it takes to recruit and train them. So, what can you do to make sure you hire the right people the first time […]