The start of the new decade marks 30 years since Options Consulting Group’s establishment. Firstly, Options Consulting Group would be remiss not to thank everyone who has supported us during this time. Without you this achievement would not have been possible.   Australian business has vastly changed over the three decades. During this time the … Continued

I recently embarked on a spontaneous adventure; a spur of the moment trip which at first, seemed impractical. I was inducting a new employee, a new financial year was upon us and I wanted to ensure my team was set to meet their business challenges and objectives. Relying on a philosophy that business performance is … Continued

Entrepreneurs are creative, optimistic, energetic and impatient with ambitious and high expectations of their business enterprise and of the people they employ – but are they the most proficient leaders of people. Impatience and high expectations usually manifests in poor internal communication, delegation, support and lack of clarity around accountability, authority and performance, leading to … Continued

People are receiving unsolicited sales calls from an entity using the name Options Team. This is not in any way associated with Options Consulting Group. To identify the caller, receivers are using Google and entering Options team –  “our team” is a lead in reference to staff working at Options Consulting Group ONLY – AND … Continued

The Australian Bureau of Statistics in February 2019 announced the unemployment rate in Australia has fallen to a record eight year low. Terrific news for people who are looking for a job. However, there is a negative side to the unemployment rate reaching this low for businesses. Simply, there are more jobs than suitable people. … Continued

Is this your current business scenario Driving for top line growth Current staffing levels operating at capacity Strategic or project initiatives being delayed through lack of available resources Then you need our Executive, Professional & Technical Contract Division – now. Every contractor is covered with professional and public liability insurance – administration is cut to … Continued

OCG Contract/Interim Management Division established in 1990 exists to be a viable business solution – NOT an opportunistic sales activity. It is also an employment option with significant appeal to many. Why use a contractor – replacement cover, specific projects, increasing workloads, alternative to permanent appointment are the main reasons. Our current range of support … Continued

Profile Assessment is a feature of today’s recruitment process whether you’re applying directly via in-house recruiters or your application is being managed by outsourced recruitment professionals appointed to act on behalf of the employer. These assessments are usually completed online and can involve answering numerous questions within time limits and for some candidates, this process … Continued

2019 will present the same challenges – astute business leaders will still be driven to focus on achieving increased productivity and returns from existing resources and OCG is observing two significant trends: 1. A renewed focus on practicable skills development particularly in middle and emerging management personnel 2. Increasing demand for skilled professionals in engineering, … Continued