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(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….

  I’ve quickly learned during my first few months as an Emerging Recruitment Consultant with TRS Resourcing that finding property managers in Australia isn’t as simple as posting a job ad on Seek or Indeed and then crossing your fingers and waiting for the applications to come flooding over my desk. The demand is so…

  Looking for a job in Australia? Being prepared for your interview at a moment’s notice has never been more important. We’ve placed hundreds of candidates in roles within manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, defence, and transport in Victoria and Sydney, and we know how interviews are conducted and what employers are looking for. Nowadays, you’ll face…

Building Trust Across the Ocean: Lessons in Global Freight Forwarding At TRS Resourcing, our team speaks with leaders within the industries we recruit for. In this conversation, Tavis sat down during one of his podcasts and listened to David, Managing Director of Across the Ocean Shipping, as he discusses the state of global logistics, leadership…

The Job Seeker’s Dilemma Job searching can feel like walking through a maze in the dark, including when dealing with recruiters. As someone who has spent years in this industry, I know the trust you place in recruiters, hoping they have your best interests at heart. While many are dedicated to assisting in your career,…

The recruitment industry is changing faster than a Qantas flight out of Melbourne. And like that airport terminal, a lot of agencies haven’t updated in decades. The truth is this: volume recruitment is dead. The future belongs to those who bring the human touch, specialisation, and grit back into hiring. Recently, I sat down with…