Posts by claire.ford@trsresourcing.com
Freight Forwarding and Logistics Jobs in Australia 2026: Workforce Strategy Determines Performance
If you work in freight forwarding or logistics in Australia, you already know the past few years have been a rollercoaster. Pandemic-era disruptions, sky-high freight rates, and constant workforce pressure tested every business in the supply chain. But there’s a change coming into 2026. Global freight rates have come back to earth. Some international…
Read MoreAustralia’s Automotive Skills Gap Is Growing, and It’s Creating Real Career Opportunities
The automotive industry in Australia is facing a change. Electric vehicles, new technology, and policy changes make headlines, a bigger issue is affecting workshops, fleets, transport operators, and service departments across the country: there aren’t enough skilled automotive tradespeople. This problem isn’t coming in the future. It’s happening now. Employers at workshops, dealerships, fleet maintenance…
Read MoreNO Go Interview Questions and What You Can’t Ask (And What to Say Instead)
Look guys, I get it. You’re under pressure to hire, you’re busy, and you just want to find out if someone is the right fit. But some of the questions I hear hiring managers ask in interviews? They’re landing businesses in serious trouble. At TRS we’ve obviously conducted numerous interviews and placed hundreds of candidates…
Read MoreWhy Skills Shortages in Australia Are Structural, Not Cyclical
Skills shortages in Australia have been described as temporary. The assumption has been that when the economy slows down, hiring pressure eases up and labour supply normalises. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, construction, defence, transport, and technical services, shortages have continued through the economic highs and lows. Even when the activity moderates, and certain roles stay…
Read MoreWhy Wage Increases Haven’t Fixed Hiring Problems in Australia
Over the past few years, many Australian businesses have responded to hiring pressure in the most obvious way: increasing wages. On the surface, this approach makes sense. Higher pay should attract more candidates and reduce turnover. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, trades, construction, and professional services, hiring remains difficult even where rates have lifted. The reality…
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