MiRecruit Blog
Expert trades recruitment insights and industry advice from MiRecruit. Get tips on hiring skilled tradespeople, apprentice placement, and workforce solutions across Australia.
Untapped Talent Pools for Solving the Trades Shortage
Career changers, mature age workers, and women in trades are an untapped talent pool most trade businesses still overlook. Here's how to reach them.
Recognition and Reward Systems That Work in Trades
What makes tradespeople feel genuinely valued at work, and how recognition and reward can help your trade business retain the people who matter.
Mental Health First Aid is a Workplace Essential in Construction
Learn how Mental Health First Aid training helps Australian construction businesses manage psychosocial risks and build safer, more resilient worksites.
What Recruiters Really Look for in a Trades Candidate
The trades market is competitive, and if you're a qualified tradesperson, you already know it. Employers are chasing good people. Recruiters are fielding more roles than they have candidates for. So why do some tradespeople consistently get fast-tracked, while others are harder to place?
What to Expect in a Trades Recruitment Screening Call
Not sure what happens in a trades recruitment screening call? Here's what to expect, what you'll be asked, and what to have at the back of your mind when the phone rings.
How to Attract the Best Millennial & Gen Z Trades Candidates
Younger tradespeople want more than just good pay. Here's what Millennial and Gen Z candidates are actually looking for – and how to make your business stand out.
How to Follow Up After a Trades Interview
You nailed the interview. You answered the questions, shook hands (or signed off the video call), and walked away feeling good. Now what?
The Best Employee Retention Strategies for Trades Businesses
Finding good tradespeople is hard. Losing them is expensive. And in the current market, it's a problem most trades businesses can't afford to keep repeating.
Why Culture is Your Most Powerful Trades Recruitment Tool
Struggling to retain skilled tradespeople? Discover why workplace culture – not just salary – is the key to trades retention in Australia's tight labour market.
Onboarding New Trade Employees: Your 90-Day Checklist
A step-by-step 90-day onboarding checklist for Australian employers hiring tradies, from day one through to long-term fit.