by Candice Lewis | Oct 16, 2025 | Interchange Bench, The Slade Report
What the numbers are saying Australia’s beauty and personal care market was worth AUD 16.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at over 6 percent annually through the next decade1. That growth isn’t just in product sales; it’s creating demand for retail staff,...
by Greg Maselos | Aug 27, 2025 | Interchange Bench
Sometimes the pace of change can be overwhelming. Suddenly everyone’s an expert in the next big thing… Cryptocurrency (2010s), smart phones (late 2000s), social media (mid 2000s), the internet (late 1990s)… keep going back as far as your working life takes you! If...
by Carla Hewitt | Jun 20, 2025 | Interchange Bench
A far too common insight from recent research conducted by job board Indeed reveals that the vast majority of job seekers have experienced poor communication in the hiring process, with 88% of candidates experiencing being ghosted by recruiters or employers. Attending...
by Carla Hewitt | Oct 29, 2024 | Interchange Bench
I recently had the opportunity to attend the RCSA (Recruitment and Consulting Services Association) Next Gen Recruiters Meet Up event. Focusing on “Building Consultative Partnerships with Hiring Managers”, the event was designed for consultants in their first...
by Greg Maselos | Dec 5, 2023 | Interchange Bench
As I sit down to pen these words, I must remind myself that my glasses are in fact on, it is not a foggy night, and the blur is nothing but my new everlasting desire to reacquaint myself with my beloved pillow. The sleep-deprived haze that envelopes my world is,...
