ATS data confirms the ratio of applications per job ad continues to "plunge", while a steady increase in fees suggests agencies are "firming up" their resistance to discounting pressure. read more
The proportion of interim executives converting to permanent employment has risen by 67% over the past year, according to new research by Watermark Search International. read more
The unemployment rate has hit its lowest point since 1974, corresponding with five consecutive months of declining job applications via Seek. read more
Despite the tight employment market, more than half of mature-age jobseekers aren't confident they could quickly find a new job, meaning it's time to think more broadly about how to support this cohort into work, a talent expert says. read more
The staffing industry has welcomed a "confronting" report into the s-xual harassment of women in the mining sector, with hopes it will bring about significant change to improve on-hire workers' safety. Meanwhile more stringent obligations to prevent harassment are coming soon for all employers. read more
Despite much "chatter" in the market, senior recruiters' base salaries haven't changed much since before the pandemic. Meanwhile agencies are missing the mark on what will get new recruits through the door, new research shows. read more