Australian employers are lagging behind their global counterparts in terms of contingent labour use, but are still ahead of other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, says Talent2 CEO John Rawlinson. read more
Group procurement good for suppliers, but ongoing marketing and client contact needed.... Skilled and unskilled internet vacancies decline: DEEWR.... New recruitment tool enables job applications via SMS.... Port Stephens council seeking recruitment panel.... PRA Queensland celebrates two years. read more
Ex-Hudson regional boss reportedly joining Talent2.... FWO warns against using low-cost labour providers.... EST10 hires former PKL recruiter.... SEEK NZ job ads fall in October.... Westpac cuts IT jobs.... Personal networks still the best job search tool: Right Management.... DIAC to host London careers fair. read more
Full-time jobs up in October.... Chandler Macleod revalues goodwill and intangibles from RHD.... Mining industry boosts profit for Jigsaw Brisbane.... New AMMA body to increase female resources workers.... Vertical Talent founder launches recruitment app. read more
Age stereotyping acceptable in blue-collar recruitment?.... Queensland tourism industry set for jobs boom.... Senior finance workers on the move: Michael Page.... Attrition not linked to trades skill shortages: NCVER.... New recruitment learning tool launched. read more
Job ads fall for fourth month: ANZ.... LinkedIn posts a loss in September.... No change to sponsorship length under accreditation scheme: DIAC.... Accounting demand drops in October: Ambition.... Redpath grows headcount.... Employers focus on soft skills, not qualifications: Robert Walters.... Are fake job ads still a problem? read more
The Australian labour market has slipped from a perfectly balanced state in June, to a slight oversupply of workers in the three months to September, according to the latest Clarius Skills Index. read more
Retained executive search firms remain employers' first choice for top-level hires, but in-house recruitment functions are catching up as a viable alternative, according to a new report from the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). read more
Australian projects driving Brunel revenue.... Faster processing times for "accredited" 457 sponsors.... Taleo posts loss despite record revenue.... Former Michael Page manager joins Greythorn.... NZ businesses hiring: Robert Walters.... WA workforce plan delivering record training numbers.... RecruitMeNow seeks joint venture partner. read more
"A palpable mood of confidence" is how Peoplebank describes the current Federal Government ICT contracting market, and says the sustained demand of the past two years shows no sign of abating. read more