The real benefit of using social media to recruit is its ability to deter the wrong candidates from applying, says veteran UK recruitment trainer and speaker Bill Boorman, who recently consulted on an overhaul of recruitment at the BBC. read more
Gloomy trading update from Ambition.... CXC Global management duo acquire local businesses.... LinkedIn profiles replete with cliches.... Harvey Nash Australia strong, despite market contraction, says MD.... Finite rewards long servers.... IBM-Kenexa deal finalised. read more
An employer branding strategy won't work if it's switched on and off according to hiring activity, say branding experts, but periods of low demand can be used to review what works and what doesn't. read more
ANZ tracks eighth month of decline in job ads.... Bob Olivier appointed to RCSA board.... Dispel unrealistic client expectations: ITCRA CEO.... International operations boost SThree full-year gross profit.... Profit, revenue rises at Harvey Nash. read more
Rubicor executive pay under scrutiny.... Clarius Index challenged.... Social media recruitment pays off for Firebrand.... Small rise in ASX 200 female representation: EOWA.... Social and mobile recruiting event nearly sold out: ATC.... RecruitmentSuper founding trustee steps down. read more
Senior Talent2 staffers join U&U.... Insecure work bill would lead to "unprecedented" level of red tape.... Rubicor suspends shares.... Kenexa settles lawsuit over IBM acquisition.... Women in financial services want gender equity reform: survey.... Informatica talent acquisition VP to speak at Sydney conference. read more
RCSA membership grows in fiscal 2012.... Small percentage of interviewers request social media access: Nuage.... Business Council of Australia members increase Indigenous hires.... SEEK NZ recognises top recruiters. read more
Full bench comments on restraints "a can of worms": Greg Savage.... Talent2 apologises for NZ payroll fiasco.... The Next Step makes two senior hires.... Randstad revenue per working day declines.... Victorian on-hire workers comp claims fall.... New initiative in ACTU insecure work campaign. read more
Earnings from Programmed Maintenance Services' Workforce business declined during the September half, largely due to a drop-off in high-margin work from smaller clients. read more
SunSuper awards IT perm and contract tender.... Kelly Asia-Pac head departs.... Skilled vacancies fall again in October: DEEWR.... CareersMultiList posts $25m September quarter revenue.... Two senior appointments for Recruitment Systems.... ITCRA CEO not a party to TRG anonymous email. read more