Temporary assignments are an excellent way to get your foot in the door in a new industry, the perfect solution to part-time and casual work, and a practical way to expand your experience and skills. 

Whether you are a mum looking to get back into the job market, a student eager for work experience, or in a career transition, temping is the best way to get your foot in the door. 

Working culture is all the buzz these days when it comes to employer branding. According to many candidates, alignment with company culture plays a huge role in job satisfaction.

Recruitment agencies do the leg work when it comes to sourcing the best talent for your organisation. Whether you’re looking for short-term staff, looking to fill specialised roles, or in need of an improved talent pipeline, our job is to simplify the process so you can make more informed hiring decisions.

We’re going to share real-world examples from majer recruitment candidates of the benefits of partnering with a recruitment agencies at various points in your career — from entering the full-time job force to returning to work after maternity leave, or simply seeking a change after a long tenure.

Amy Hawksworth is the Talent Acquisition Manager at Vega, a North American natural health food and supplement company. Vega has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Canada and has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Women. The company honors a triple bottom line approach to business placing emphasis on people, planet and performance.I reached out to Amy to discuss employer branding and work-life balance working in such a fast-paced industry.

In this article we reflect on what priorities may look like — they will change depending on your lifestyle and your stage in life — and I’ll share some insights on how you can go about achieving the work-life balance that suits you.

Emma Crowther-Goodwin is the woman behind The Surfrider Malibu—a boutique hotel inspired by modern Californian beach houses and surf culture.

Before she moved to America, Crowther-Goodman once worked at Majer—she’s come a long way since. She shares the key lessons she’s learned in her career in New York City, which lead her into real estate, and what character she’s looking for when building her team.

Soft skills are a combination of social skills, personality traits, attitudes, and emotional intelligence—by its nature, it’s not as easy to quantify. As such, you’ll need to communicate your soft skills in a different manner to your hard-skills on a resume.