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The start of the year doesn’t feel the same everywhere. In Melbourne especially, January often arrives at a slower, sometimes European pace. Some offices aren’t fully back, and the decision makers tend to return in stages. Projects ease into motion rather than switching straight back on. For many businesses, January is about finding their rhythm…

Diesel mechanics is the one trade that in my experience and knowledge, is not slowing down any time soon! The demand for skilled diesel techs is stronger than ever heading into 2026. I’ve worked in workshops, service departments and dealership environments for more than a decade, and I am aware of what employers look for…

We’d like to share some of our collective thoughts and conversations from the year, as well as the things this year reminded us of. One of them is that recruitment isn’t just about jobs, it’s about conversations. Real ones. Unexpected ones. The quick check ins. The long talks. The “Hey, can I run something by…

For Employers & Hiring Managers Depending on the industry of course, but every year, we see certain customers with the same challenge: they want to hit the ground running in January, but they wait too long to start recruiting. Then, by the time the new year comes around, they are in a panic, scrambling to…

  “I’m Starting a New Job in the New Year” Says a lot of people! But, starting a new job at the beginning of the year can be a good fresh chapter. At TRS we speak with candidates every single week who are weighing up whether the new year is the right time to move,…

(Written by Tavis Shearer, Managing Director at TRS Resourcing) I posted a video on LinkedIn the other day and due to some comments and feedback I thought it was worth writing an article about. So, every year, as we get closer to January, I see the same trend play out. Candidates start thinking about making…

  (Written by Tavis Shearer, Managing Director at TRS Resourcing) There’s one impossible hiring strategy to ignore going into 2025, it’s this: skills now matter more than degrees. Every conversation I’m having with employers comes back to the same point: “Can the candidate do the work?” Not where they studied, not what they majored in,…

7 TRS Tips for Writing Job Ads That Attract (the right people)   Every business wants to attract the best candidates they can, however, if you post generic jobs, that’s not the best practice. AI job searches are changing workforce expectations, and the hiring practice process, so, writing a winning job ad in 2025 requires…

So, what’s really going on in Australia’s insurance and finance brokerage industries? And why is Melbourne feeling it first? Well, according to Insurance Business Australia, almost 30% of professionals in the insurance sector are expected to retire by 2030. For firms in Melbourne’s financial sector, that means fewer experienced brokers, underwriters, and advisers, and a…

How Trent Couacaud Bridges Dealership Hiring with Real Industry Insights If you had told me 15 years ago that I’d go from working trackside at the to helping dealerships find their next top technician, I’d probably have laughed. But here I am, working alongside Tavis Shearer, Founder of TRS Resourcing, as I step into recruitment,…

  Preparing for a job interview in 2025/26 looks a little different than it did a few years ago, as we explained in our 2022 edition https://www.trsresourcing.com/article/five-job-interview-tips/. AI now screens applications, skills based hiring, hybrid workplaces, and faster recruitment cycles. Employers now expect candidates to be on the ball, much better prepared and more self-aware….

Building a Hiring Process That Works for Skilled Trades Roles It’s easy to think a great job ad is enough. However, if there’s one thing I’ve learned about recruitment, especially when working with skilled trades, it’s that real hiring success doesn’t happen when you post; it happens when you prepare, engage, network, and follow through….