Baby boomers back for an encore
Older Australians are increasingly finding themselves in a new stage in their careers in the years between the end of their 50s and the beginning of retirement.
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LinkedIn useful for networking, not job hunting
New survey reveals that while a vast majority of Australian executives have an active and up-to-date LinkedIn profile, only 6 percent had found a job as a result of membership.
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Kicked out of your own company: What to do
It happens more than we admit: Entrepreneurs get kicked out of their own companies. What to do when it happens to you.
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The entrepreneur bringing flexibility back to the job market
Thinking big comes easy to Gen George. The 22-year-old noticed a gap in the employment market for odd jobs and shift work while travelling and promptly set up a business to fill it when she got home.
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Minimum wage rises, employers warned to comply
The national minimum wage rose yesterday, following on from a Fair Work decision last month to boost the pay packets of the country’s lowest paid workers.
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Payroll tax rebate – do you qualify?
Are you aware of the NSW Payroll Tax Rebate and do you know how to access it? Here’s how to know whether you qualify for this important helping hand of up to $4,000 in payroll tax rebates for each new job created in your business.
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Talent shortage making it tough for employers to fill jobs
A nationwide talent shortage means half of all employers are finding it difficult to fill vacant positions, with skilled trade workers ranking as the most sought after employee group.
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Interviewing? Four key questions to ask
Most candidates can hack your standard interview questions to tell you what you want to hear. Try asking these instead.
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Hiring tips for tough economic times
Growth is a continual driver for business owners, but how are you supposed to know when and what to grow and what will work best for you?
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How to manage talent on a budget: A guide for SMBs
When it comes to recruitment, small businesses have to be more discerning than big companies about who will suit their organisation. So, what are the benefits of having a talent acquisition, performance development and succession strategy in place?
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Social networking profiles a ‘no-go zone’ for potential employers
Despite the prevalence of social networking in many areas of our lives, employees remain overwhelmingly protective of their online profiles from the prying eyes of potential and current employers.
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Software to allow jobseekers apply via SMS
New job-seeking software is revolutionising the recruitment industry, with recruiters and businesses able to initialise job applications via SMS.
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Candidates seek long-term career development before money
Jobseekers in the finance industry are placing more emphasis on long-term career development than on monetary gain, suggesting the job market isn’t enjoying the same stability it did last year.
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SMEs must plan now to position for growth
Nick Gabrielidis blogs about using the new financial year to consider 2011-12 HR requirements.
“Finding and sourcing the best talent is causing a major constraint on the expansion plans of many organisations, and workforce planning has never been more important as a result.”
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Graduates employment prospects at their bleakest since 1994
Graduates are waiting the longest time to find full-time employment since 1994, a new report from Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) has found.
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Business expectations hit new low
Profit and employment expectations have hit a two-year low, according to the latest Dun & Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey, with key indices revealing figures returned to levels seen just prior to the worst of the GFC.
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Australians optimistic about securing new jobs
Australians are some of the most optimistic people in the world when it comes to finding a new job, with only Chinese and Indian workers registering higher confidence.
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Job loss third on ‘most stressful’ events list
Australians are more stressed about losing their job than they are about getting divorced, according to results of a survey conducted by Newspoll on behalf of Suncorp Life. Losing a job ranked third on a list of seven events Australians found most stressful.
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Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 5.0 percent in January
Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 5.0 percent in January after Australia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 5.0 percent in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced today.
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Australia’s unemployment rate falls to 5%
Australia’s unemployment rate has dropped 0.2 percentage points to 5.0 percent in December, putting pressure on businesses to pay higher wages to retain or recruit employees, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today.
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