Employers used to be wary of long career breaks in candidate resumes, but changing workforce demographics and the impact of the pandemic has made gaps far more common and acceptable, says U&U MD Craig Sneesby. read more
A CEO's strong "negative reaction" to a candidate's referee provided an understandable basis for not hiring him, a commission has ruled in rejecting his victimisation claim. read more
Far too many employers are still making hiring decisions based on 'would I like to have a beer with this person?' when this is an ineffective way to determine culture fit, according to a talent advisor. read more
The overseas experience of AI regulation has many implications for Australian recruiters, whether they're embracing AI tools, planning to, or unaware they're already using them, an expert says. read more
Retaining consultants is a challenge across the industry, but an intense focus on culture during the hiring process has increased tenure at The Recruitment Company and led to year-on-year accolades, says CEO Geoff Millar. read more
Even in a cooler recruitment market, candidates won't accept a return to longer hiring timeframes, says an HR director whose organisation has committed to shorter processes. read more
Despite between 70% and 80% of hiring managers reporting confidence in their ability to present diverse candidate shortlists, diversity gains in hiring remain negligible, according to talent consultancy TQ Solutions. read more