Posts by chelsea@entree.com.au
How to Transition Into a New Industry Without Starting From Scratch
Changing industries is not starting over. It’s starting smarter. If you’ve been quietly wondering whether it’s too late to make a move — whether the years you’ve put into your current field mean you’re somehow locked in — we want to say this clearly: it’s not. The belief that a career pivot means going back…
Read MoreThe Habits of Highly Employable People
Here’s something we’ve noticed after more than two decades of connecting people with jobs across Adelaide and South Australia: the candidates who consistently land great opportunities aren’t always the most qualified people in the room. They’re the most deliberate. Qualifications matter — of course they do. But in a competitive job market, what really separates…
Read MoreHow to Position Yourself for a Promotion in the Next 12 Months
If you want a promotion in the next 12 months, the time to start working toward it is right now. Here’s the truth that nobody tells you about promotions: by the time the conversation happens, the decision has usually already been made. Promotions are not awarded in the moment — they are the result of…
Read MoreThe Hiring Market Right Now: Selective, Values-Driven, and Evolving
The South Australian job market in 2026 is maturing after years of post-pandemic turbulence. What was once a candidate-led frenzy has settled into something more nuanced — a market defined by selective hiring, financial pragmatism, and a growing desire for security over spontaneity. Whether you’re looking to hire or looking for your next role, understanding…
Read MoreWinter Wellness at Work: How to Dodge the Office Cold This Season
If it feels like everyone around you has been sniffling, coughing, or calling in sick lately — it’s not just you. Adelaide’s recent cold snap has hit hard, arriving after a record-breaking 2025 flu season. Add in office heating drying out the air and everyone huddled indoors to escape the chill, and you’ve got the…
Read MoreWhy We Use Real People to Find Your Next Great Hire — And Why That Matters More Than Ever
There is a question that more and more job seekers are quietly asking themselves after they hit submit on an application. Not am I qualified enough? Not will my experience stand out? But this: Was my application even read by a person? It is a telling sign of where recruitment is heading that candidates now…
Read MoreWhat Rising Unemployment Means for You — Whether You’re Hiring or Job Seeking
This morning, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its latest labour force data — and the numbers were unexpected. Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in April 2026, with 18,600 jobs lost across the country. Against a backdrop of consecutive interest rate rises and global economic uncertainty, it is a result that caught most economists…
Read MoreHow to Handle Job Search Rejection Without Letting it Define You
It arrives in your inbox on an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday afternoon. “Thank you for your application. After careful consideration, we have decided to move forward with another candidate.” You read it twice. Put your phone down. Pick it up and read it again. And even though you told yourself not to get too attached —…
Read MoreHow to Rebuild Your Confidence After a Career Setback
There is a particular kind of quiet that descends after a career setback. Not the peaceful quiet of rest — but the disorienting quiet of someone who has lost their footing. Who woke up one day to find that their professional identity, their daily routine and their sense of forward momentum had all, in one…
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