Is developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) the best way to solve your Aboriginal employment challenges, or does your organisation, bereft of options, perhaps see it as the only way forward? Today we’ll be taking a closer look at RAPs – what they are, how they work, and potential alternatives.
Read moreHow to find Aboriginal applicants without trying so hard
One of the most prevalent concerns I hear from employers is this:
“We can’t find any Aboriginal applicants”
Or
“I’ve never had any Aboriginal people apply for our vacancies”
I see and hear this at many of the forums I attend, and short talks I give across Sydney, the Hunter, and the Central Coast. Employers advertise jobs. They don’t get any Aboriginal applicants, even when they would happily accept Aboriginal applicants. This happens job after job, vacancy after vacancy.
I know most Australian employers want to do more for Aboriginal employment but just don’t know how. They don’t know what they’re doing, or not doing, that is getting them such poor results. And, it certainly isn’t helping them make progress against their Aboriginal employment goals. How, they ask me, can they grow their Aboriginal staff numbers if they can’t find any applicants?
The good news is that it doesn’t need to be this way. There are things you can do that will help you get applications from Aboriginal people. Smart, qualified, experienced Aboriginal people, as well as keen whipper snappers looking for a start.
But before we talk about how you can get on the right track, it’s worth looking at the problem a little closer to see what is really going on; what’s happening that is holding you back from finding Aboriginal applicants.
Read moreRemarks for the Central Coast International Womens’ Day Panel “Bold for Change”
Prepared remarks for the Panel 'Bold for Change' for the Central Coast International Women's Day.
Erina Fair, 4 March 2017
Read moreHow to make this year the best for Aboriginal employment
The best of intentions go nowhere without a solid plan and action. More often than not, it’s because we aren’t clear about 3 things: the change we want, where we really are now, and what is stopping us from getting what we want.
Here's the how to get clear about these three things quickly that will help you make a plan for Aboriginal employment that works.
Read moreWhy can’t I find and keep Aboriginal staff?
Do you consistently have trouble finding or keeping Aboriginal staff? Are you doing what you see other employers are doing, but still struggle to get results? Find out how a lack of understanding of Aboriginal experience may be the cause of these common employer frustrations.
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