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Fridays at Project Resource Partners: Empowering Teams Through Enhanced Communication

By Shae Demetriou • 13 Nov, 2023
Unleashing Communication Skills with a Deck of Cards

Generational Games ​– building a great cross-generational team.

31 Oct, 2023
​In today's diverse workforce, success often hinges on the ability to adapt and evolve. This was the focus in a recent discussion hosted by Wendy Born from Business Value Partners, to members of the National Electrical Communications Authority. Wendy was joined by our Directo r, Andrew Bath an d Senior Con sultant, Ella O’Connell . Collectively, Andrew and Ella bring over 25 years of experience in recruiting across diverse industries and successfully working with millennials and Gen Zs. ​During the discussion, they explored recruitment strategies, steps to creating thriving cross-generational teams, and the benefits Millennials and Gen Zs bring to the workplace. Below we have compiled three key takeaways from the discussion for your perusal. Dive in below! ​ ​What are the benefits of employing millennials and Gen Zs? There are a multitude of benefits that come along with employing millennials and Gen Zs within your business. Andrew and Ella discussed how younger generations are not just committed employees but also drivers of change. They challenge process, modernise business, and bring a fresh perspective that’s vital to stay relevant in today’s world. ​In Andrew’s words, “having the younger generation in our team brings diversity of thought and fresh knowledge. I get to learn different things and new technologies, and how they can add value to the business”.​

A Recruitment Internship: More than meets the eye at Project Resource Partners

By Austin Swamy and Sara Matar • 13 Jul, 2023
From a fancy office building to a simple phone call, the world of recruitment brings new experiences every day. Thanks to our internship, we were able to experience an industry that we were unaware of, but so glad we did! The recruitment industry is a niche yet important field, running to help organisations find the right person for the right job or vice versa. Specialist recruitment companies bridge the gap between client and candidate, building meaningful relationships to make sure everyone benefits. As interns, we had the privilege of experiencing this unique industry and understanding its ins and outs, which are built upon human connections. Recently, both of us were placed as interns at Project Resource Partners (PRP) and this was an interesting and eye-opening experience that allowed us both to learn and expand our understanding of the real workforce. Working almost behind the scenes, PRP are specialists in the recruitment industry focusing on business and technology transformation as well as change management. Putting the big words aside, PRP displayed their ability to act as the middleman between client and candidate and develop relations to ensure the right role finds the right person. The process of recruitment changes a business for the better, across various fields. Even though we had many preconceptions and initially felt anxious, these thoughts disappeared on our first day as we were welcomed with open arms. Being treated as real employees, we completed many of the same daily tasks our colleagues were carrying out, from candidate calling, meeting candidates and sorting through resumes! Speaking with candidates for certain active roles really allowed us to develop our communication skills in a professional setting, to build caring relationships. To add on, our technological skills improved by using certain software, and then assisting in the transfer of data to improved software which was a really exciting process. We applied our intern tasks into our own lives, by fixing up our CVs to be more eye-catching and straight to the point, and better understanding LinkedIn and Seek to use to our advantage. These responsibilities and tasks gave us tertiary students insight into what careers after our studies may entail. From this internship, our hands-on experience broadened our employability skills to make ourselves better employees for our own careers. Our placement was definitely a positive highlight, all thanks to the amazing team at PRP. They gave us the opportunity to learn and grow in a positive working environment, pushing us to improve and obtain skills which are more foreign to university students. However, we can definitely walk away feeling more accomplished and ready for the real working world. Thanks to PRP, we discovered that there is more to recruitment than meets the eye! By Sara Matar and Austin Swamy (Biomedical Science Students at Monash University)

DATA ANALYTICS - RESOURCING IN A MATURING MARKET

Janelle Kelly • Sep 03, 2018

IN THE EVER EVOLVING WORLD OF DATA ANALYTICS, BUSINESSES ARE ACCELERATING GROWTH BY INVESTING IN A COMPREHENSIVE DATA STRATEGY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO EFFECTIVELY CAPTURE AND CENTRALISE DATA. IN ADDITION, THEY CAN CLEANSE, EXTRACT AND ANALYSE THE DATA TO GIVE BETTER INSIGHT AND ULTIMATELY ENABLE BETTER DECISION MAKING.


Whilst technology has to underpin the ability for companies to do this, it cannot accelerate a business alone.  The need for statistical and quantitative expertise coupled with information technology and market knowledge will give those businesses who invest in the right resources the competitive edge in understanding their customers and their behavioural patterns better through data.


Advanced analytics is the use of sophisticated techniques and tools, typically beyond those of traditional Business Intelligence to discover deeper insights and make predictions.  The use of data mining, machine learning, artificial intelligence and robotics are at varying levels of maturity across the market.  Typically customer and digital focused businesses are paving the way. 


An immature market creates challenges for both analytics professionals and companies hiring talent.  The definition of roles can become blurred.  For example, in the case of Data Science, what someone is exposed to and has the opportunity to create in one organisation can be very different to another who is more advanced in their data journey. 

There is an increased frustration from the Data Science community about clients over-complicating their business problem where companies should actually focus on data cleanse and governance before they even consider Data Science as a solution.   


I have witnessed varying degrees of client expectation in mathematical/algorithm/predictive modelling capability of a Data Scientist which often does not reflect in level of salary.  This also applies to other areas such as Data Engineering, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence showing a lot of inconsistency across the market. 

The opportunity is also significant for skilled professionals as we see businesses invest more heavily in their data strategy, building robust analytics teams and using contractors to flex up and down as project requirements fluctuate.  This is also evident of a maturing market as businesses begin to worry less about losing IP and see more benefit in hiring specific expertise to ensure successful delivery and outcomes.


Project Resource Partners is in the unique position of engaging with clients across sectors in relation to resource planning around their data strategy as well as networking with skilled professionals who are seeking their next engagement. 


As transformation resourcing specialists, our market coverage includes:


Data Analytics & BI – Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Modelling, Analytics & Insights, Commercial/Performance Analytics, Web/Digital Analytics, Market Research, Big Data, Business Intelligence, RPA, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics Consulting & Strategy.


Change Management – Change, Communications, Organisational Design & Development, Training, Learning & Development and Instructional Design


Project Services – Business Analysis, Project and Program Management & Delivery, Portfolio Management, PMO strategy, start-up & management and Transformation, including Continuous Improvement (Green & Black Belts).

If you would like further insight or a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact me and I would be more than happy to assist in any way I can.


Janelle Kelly
Director
Project Resource Partners
Level 29, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9949 8100 D +61 3 9949 8102
E jkelly@projectresourcepartners.com.au

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