Employers now obtaining greater insight into the skills in their organisation are uncovering some huge surprises, according to the founders of a new 'talent opportunities and insights' platform. read more
The latest job ad indices have given recruiters a far from realistic picture of employment market changes and hiring demand, causing an unwarranted "frenzy", an analyst says. read more
Some 95% of recruitment companies with perm business were "smashed" by COVID, with revenue falling on average by 60%, new industry data shows. In contracting, meanwhile, a 5-10% decline is "average" for all but the largest businesses. read more
Andrew Bassat is stepping down as CEO of Seek, with COO Ian Narev to take the helm in July. Meanwhile the company has "proof" its pricing changes were the right move, and has reported "better than expected" December-half results for its local operation. read more
Salaries in the technology sector are set to rise "significantly" for the first time in a decade, with candidates fielding multiple offers as investment and demand surges, according to research from Talent. read more
Demand for IT talent has largely rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels, with even perm hiring 'surprisingly' high, according to Clicks IT Recruitment's latest research. read more