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Recruitment expert issues a warning to Australia on why unemployment could be about to surge: Here are her tips for finding a job

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A recruitment expert is urging Australians to actively network with former colleagues as unemployment is expected to rise next year (pictured, a Centrelink queue in Sydney in March 2020).

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A recruitment expert is urging Australians to actively network with former colleagues as unemployment is expected to rise next year.

Louise McCallum, managing partner at digital recruitment firm SCC Talent, has revealed that some of her clients are struggling to find work with unemployment at a two-year high.

The situation is expected to worsen, with the number of unemployed rising by 11 percent by mid-2025.

‘We have spoken to some candidates lately who are unfortunately struggling to find the next role. “It’s heartbreaking to hear,” he said in a LinkedIn post.

A recruitment expert is urging Australians to actively network with former colleagues as unemployment is expected to rise next year (pictured, a Centrelink queue in Sydney in March 2020).

A recruitment expert is urging Australians to actively network with former colleagues as unemployment is expected to rise next year (pictured, a Centrelink queue in Sydney in March 2020).

Ms McCallum said those who are unemployed should actively network.

“Reach out – of course you need to network with former colleagues, industry connections,” he said.

‘But tell everyone in your community, including friends and family, that you never know who they may meet.

“And it’s good to still have conversations and that human contact as well.”

Those without jobs are also encouraged to set aside time to apply for jobs, rather than spending the entire day applying for jobs.

“Share up your day – don’t just sit in front of your computer all day looking for jobs – set aside a specific time each day to apply for jobs and work on your CV,” Ms McCallum said.

‘Then go for a walk or exercise. Then do the house management. Divide your day into different zones.’

Australia’s unemployment rate in January hit a two-year high of 4.1 per cent.

More than 600,000 people are now out of work, but Treasury economists expect the unemployment rate to reach 4.5 per cent by June 2025.

This would mean that 65,486 more people would join the ranks of the unemployed, in a workforce of 14.8 million people.

The number of unemployed would be 10.9 percent higher than now.

While unemployment remains lower than before the Covid pandemic, uncertainty about the labor market and the rise of artificial intelligence are causing anxiety.

Louise McCallum, managing partner of digital recruitment group SCC Talent, has revealed that some of her clients were struggling to find work with unemployment now at a two-year high.

Louise McCallum, managing partner of digital recruitment group SCC Talent, has revealed that some of her clients were struggling to find work with unemployment now at a two-year high.

Louise McCallum, managing partner of digital recruitment group SCC Talent, has revealed that some of her clients were struggling to find work with unemployment now at a two-year high.

The Reserve Bank’s 13 interest rate rises in 18 months have also taken the cash rate to a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent.

This is expected to cause an economic slowdown without triggering a recession.

McCallum said there was no shame in encountering a period of uncertainty in life.

“Mindset: As a recruiter who has interviewed hundreds of people, I can honestly tell you that the majority of the population has not worked for a period of their career, due to layoffs, resignations or other life circumstances,” he said.

‘DON’T BE ASHAMED. “Keep going, you’ll get through this.”

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