Australian employers have unnecessarily high expectations that their candidates will possess formal qualifications, according to a globally renowned research director. Meanwhile a new report highlights the areas where employees have done the most upskilling this year. read more
As the recruitment market starts to normalise, agencies with too many "farmer" consultants will soon be rushing to bring on board more "hunters", a rec-to-rec specialist says. read more
A downward trend is becoming apparent in job ad volumes, indicating a "return to normal", while candidates are becoming more conservative in their demands, industry leaders say. read more
In an unprecedented move, ANZ has delayed the release of its job ad figures by a month, fuelling speculation that the numbers are particularly poor and warrant further investigation. read more