Some 193,000 new jobs will be created between now and August next year, according to Fairfax's biannual forecast, meanwhile new figures from DFP show the mining and resources jobs market continues to soften. read more
Price competition in the retail recruitment niche is fierce, caused by retailers under pressure from a combination of lower consumer sentiment and a shift towards online shopping, say recruiters. read more
Small increase in skilled jobs in September.... Give employment contract at the same time as job offer to avoid "grey area": lawyer.... Oilfield Workforce sales decline sequentially.... Mega-companies and micro-businesses will flourish in a globalised labour market: Peoplebank boss.... Design, architecture jobs skyrocket. read more
The number of 457-visas granted in the 2013 financial year was on par with 2012, according to new figures from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). read more
The surplus of Australian jobseekers exceeded peak GFC levels by more than 40,000 people in the September quarter, according to new figures from Clarius. read more
Engineering recruiters are doing it tough right now, with cancelled and delayed mining and infrastructure projects taking the heat out of a previously buoyant market. read more
JobAdder to introduce free matching service for corporates, recruiters.... New DFP index shows small rise in mining and resources job ads.... New ITCRA president, executive appointments. read more
Hiring demand in the legal sector has dropped off in the past 18 months, in line with the wider recruitment market, but compounded by a string of mergers between local law firms and global giants, says legal recruitment specialists. read more
More jobs added in September: ABS.... ManpowerGroup closes three branches.... Job ads flat in September, NSW a bright spot: SEEK.... Asia-Pac executives highest paid: BlueSteps.... Clarius staff donate a day to CanTeen. read more
Tough conditions continue for Robert Walters Australia, as global business experiences growth.... Job ad figures track first increase since February.... Law firm incorporates vicarious trauma risk into hiring process. read more