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
Despite a big push into social media recruiting four years ago, engineering firm Sinclair Knight Merz still uses traditional job boards to fill a large portion of its vacancies, says global sourcing manager Jo Dellicott. read more
SEEK ads declining, says CEO.... WA council seeks temp labour providers.... Recruiters warned against investing in dedicated mobile sites.... All Defence roles open to women from 2013.... Bullhorn makes two recruitment software acquisitions.... SKILLED company secretary resigns.... Christmas redundancies lead to resignations, says lawyer. read more
Gamification is set to become increasingly popular over the next few years, and smart employers are already using it to attract talent and improve candidate experience, says an HR technology specialist. 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
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
Facebook "job board" goes live.... Paxus on the market?.... Consultants' job expectations out of touch with market, says rec-to-rec.... WA Public Sector Commission tendering for new e-recruitment system.... RCSA calling for award nominations. read more
ICT graduate numbers fall far short of job projections: ACS.... Solid employment growth forecast for 2013: MyCareer.... Careers information needs to reach the right audience: JXT CEO.... Survey shows poor candidate care for mature age jobseekers: Adage.com.au. read more
Former ManpowerGroup executive joins Recruitment Systems.... Charterhouse appoints new associate director.... Australian oil and gas projects double revenue contribution: Brunel.... Recruiters drive HR technology innovation: Future Knowledge. read more