Friday 29th August 2008 4:01 pm EST
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.
Thursday 28th August 2008 12:56 pm EST
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.
Tuesday 26th August 2008 4:51 pm EST
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.
Tuesday 19th August 2008 12:38 pm EST
Numerous Australian employers are making fundamental mistakes when developing their employee value propositions, by focusing on the people who currently work for them rather than those who have chosen not to, says leading recruitment advisor Jamie McIver.
Wednesday 13th August 2008 3:46 pm EST
The Federal Government has signalled it will defer consideration of the contentious Australian Law Reform Commission recommendations which would effectively introduce a range of new privacy restrictions on employee records.
Thursday 7th August 2008 11:12 am EST
Employers should steer clear of "talking themselves into a recession" by overreacting to the current economic uncertainty and alienating valuable staff, says the global CEO of psychometric testing company SHL, John Bateson.
Friday 1st August 2008 12:34 pm EST
Deloitte Australia is using a range of strategies to reduce its reliance on external recruitment, and where it does use agencies it will opt for niche providers over generalists, says national recruitment director James Elliot.
Friday 25th July 2008 2:46 pm EST
Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Liz Broderick has called on employers and recruitment companies to start re-thinking long-held notions about how work is done, and what the "ideal worker" looks like, if they are serious about recruiting women.
Tuesday 22nd July 2008 3:28 pm EST
Property and construction companies are turning away work and freezing growth plans, as a direct result of the skills shortage, according to new research.
Monday 21st July 2008 5:24 pm EST
A new global study has confirmed that an employer's commitment to corporate social responsibility is now crucial to attracting and retaining its workforce.