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The National News Service for Recruitment ProfessionalsRecruitment news, September 5, 2008
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Employers looking at new metrics to gauge recruiter performance.... Demand for property lawyers dropping, but legal recruitment still strong: LINK.... No explanation from SEEK on share price jump.... 25- to 34-year-olds demand eco-friendly workplaces: Insync.... More Australian engineers seeking work overseas.Shortlist - News2008-09-05T16:07:20+10:00Hays foreshadows Australian headcount reductions
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After five years of record growth, Hays has stopped expanding its Australian consulting headcount, and has warned reductions may be necessary if the market dictates.Shortlist - News2008-09-05T14:43:04+10:00Robert Walters to continue Asian investment despite cautious outlook
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Despite the worsening economic climate in many of its key markets, Robert Walters is committed to growing its Asian presence, says group CEO Robert Walters.Shortlist - News2008-09-04T16:57:25+10:00Recruitment news, September 4, 2008
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SEEK index stabilises.... UK job market getting worse: REC.... $316m skills boost for Victoria.... Imagination Training opens in Thailand.... Online sourcing more than just Google searches: Insidejob.Shortlist - News2008-09-04T13:12:00+10:00First unfair contracts decision goes in favour of contractors
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The Federal Magistrates Court's first ruling under the Independent Contractors Act shows contractors now have a new jurisdiction to have potentially unfair provisions in their contracts reviewed.
Shortlist - News2008-09-03T16:41:00+10:00Recruitment news, September 3, 2008
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Hattonneale snares well-known Futurestep consultant.... Contact centre staff turnover hits new high.... Watch out for "implied terms" when sacking senior staff: Harmers.... Focus on brain "circulation", not brain drain: Manpower.... New consultants join Brooklyn Group in Brisbane.... Learning Seat hires strategic director.Shortlist - News2008-09-03T15:52:13+10:00Hays Asia-Pacific reports strong growth in a weakening market
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Hays has reported rapid profit growth in its Asia-Pacific operations during the year to June, despite weakening economic conditions, with operating profit up 39% in constant currency, to £83.4 million ($A177.4m).Shortlist - News2008-09-02T17:16:02+10:00Court rejects restraint injunction against four senior Ambition consultants
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The NSW Supreme Court has rejected an application for an injunction against four senior recruiters, which if granted could have potentially crippled Ambition's new "Ambition Global" international recruitment initiative.Shortlist - News2008-09-02T16:35:00+10:00Recruitment news, September 2, 2008
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RCSA should advocate for industry on environmental regulation - RHD.... Greg Macdonald to head Ross in Asia.... Strong FY08 sales growth for Talent International.... Rosemary Scott stepping back from rec-to-rec.... One month deadline for Adecco's Michael Page bid.... CareerOne promoting resume database.... SixFigures adds global job posting tool.... FEMA finalists.Shortlist - News2008-09-02T14:36:49+10:00Recruitment News, September 1, 2008
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Total Staffing Solutions posts maiden loss.... Finite IT revenue surges to $226 million.... Adecco wins managed services deal.... Social recruiting site goes live... SARA finalists.Shortlist - News2008-09-01T16:04:28+10:00HJB slashes balance sheet, posts $10 million loss
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Hamilton James & Bruce's net asset position halved during the year, with a $7.3 million goodwill writedown and a slump in permanent revenue resulting in a $10 million loss.Shortlist - News2008-09-01T12:33:52+10:00Recruitment industry still failing to develop its staff, say industry trainers
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The recruitment industry is failing its staff and damaging its profitability and reputation by not committing adequate funds to training, according to long-term industry educators Ross Clennett and Anthony Sork.Shortlist - News2008-08-29T16:01:45+10:00Industry must stop complaining and clean up its act: Kelly boss
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Too much complaining about margin pressure and a serious lack of innovation and professionalism is alienating clients and hurting the recruitment industry’s already poor image, according to the global CEO of Kelly Services, Carl Camden.Shortlist - News2008-08-29T15:17:33+10:00Chandler Macleod looks to lift margins
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With group revenue of $850 million, Chandler Macleod has managed to convert just $2.7 million to net profit after tax.Shortlist - News2008-08-29T13:35:04+10:00UK and softer margins make a hole in Ambition results
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Ambition's UK acquisition, Witan Jardine, has delivered an underwhelming performance for the six months to June, contributing just $383,000 to group operating profit.Shortlist - News2008-08-28T17:38:49+10:00Recruitment news, August 28, 2008
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Suncorp progressing on PSA tender.... Still strong demand for perm ICT hires.... Technical and trades job ads need more creative approach: Bluecollar.com.au.... Blog complaints could ruin your business, says social analyst.Shortlist - News2008-08-28T16:28:03+10:00Resume databases won’t replace job boards: SEEK boss
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SEEK chief executive Paul Bassat has rejected suggestions that resume databases are set to overtake traditional job boards as the main players in the online employment market.Shortlist - News2008-08-28T12:56:47+10:00Randstad/Vedior says growth slowing
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In its first results presentation since the Vedior acquisition, Randstad says growth is slowing in most recruitment markets throughout the world.Shortlist - News2008-08-27T17:36:58+10:00Recruitment news, August 27, 2008
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Unisys Defence contract a boon for Candle and Peoplebank.... HiTech posts lacklustre FY08 result.... Geoff Slade to speak on sustainable recruiting.... Spectrum Employment Services goes into administration.Shortlist - News2008-08-27T15:46:28+10:00Clarius steps out of the acquisition game
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Clarius has shifted its focus away from acquisitions to organic growth, CEO Diana Eilert told analysts today when announcing a 15% fall in net profit after tax to $11.3 million.Shortlist - News2008-08-27T13:30:38+10:00NSW Government to "significantly" cut supplier list with $400m mega-PSA
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The New South Wales Government has received strong interest from recruitment companies in its tender for a new, single PSA covering virtually all of its temp recruitment, which it hopes will substantially reduce the number of suppliers.Shortlist - News2008-08-26T16:51:43+10:00Recruitment news, August 26, 2008
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SMS sales up by more than a third.... Strong profit growth for Data#3.... Localcounciljobs enters the specialist job board market.... Employment Office makes key hire.... Migration good for the economy: DIAC.Shortlist - News2008-08-26T08:00:00+10:00Peoplebank close to $500 million sales target
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Peoplebank's pro-forma annual results released today show the combined group (following the Ambit acquisition) went close to its $500 million revenue target, but fell short of its ambitious $24 million EBIT goal.Shortlist - News2008-08-25T16:45:01+10:00Payment times starting to lag: Hays
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Hays is keeping a tight rein on its debtors as payment times start to lag, says group finance director Phil Allen.Shortlist - News2008-08-25T14:01:05+10:00Business mix becomes crucial in recession
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A recruitment company's business mix may hold the key to its survival during a market downturn, say recruitment company finance chiefs.Shortlist - News2008-08-22T16:28:57+10:00Recruitment news, August 22, 2008
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Philip Beck leaves Ross.... Chandler Macleod launches Luminary Search.... Corporate leaders should take pay cuts: Drake.... Strong growth for Adlogic.... Luxxotica to hire more disability candidates.... New general manager joins Frontline.Shortlist - News2008-08-22T16:01:03+10:00CareerOne, eBay launch eBay Jobs
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News Digital has launched a new partnership with eBay to create an eBay jobs section powered by CareerOne. Shortlist - News2008-08-22T11:02:39+10:00Founding ITCRA director to retire after nine years
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Long-standing and highly-regarded ITCRA executive director, Norman Lacy, will retire next year.Shortlist - News2008-08-21T17:05:41+10:00Recruitment company profits surge: Benchmarking Report
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Recruitment companies across Australia lifted their profitability sharply over the last financial year, with average conversion rates (EBIT to gross margin) rising from 6.8% to 18.9%.Shortlist - News2008-08-21T15:28:13+10:00Recruitment news, August 20, 2008
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Logistics HR merges with ProActive.... Government must act on shortage of finance staff: Vedior.... Ageing workforce will turn to "portfolio careers": Hattonneale.... Talent management directory for SME employers coming soon.... Oil Search uses SHL program to upskill staff.... New consultant joins Manpower Brisbane.Shortlist - News2008-08-20T15:19:42+10:00