Initiatives from the recruitment industry to educate clients about hiring mature-age workers are "discriminatory and wrong", according to the ceo of recruitment broker RSP Group, Matt Lodge. read more
The value of employer branding is reinforced by a new survey by Hays Personnel which shows word-of-mouth still rates as the top method by which candidates find jobs. read more
New Zealand employers have the most buoyant hiring outlook in the Asia Pacific region for the June quarter, according to Manpower's international employment outlook. read more
A Federal Parliamentary Library research paper released last week says a national inquiry into the operation of the labour hire industry is warranted. read more
Job Placement scheme working for recruiters, says RCSA; MyCareer rolls out big campaign; Hudson gets quality certification for finance function; DDI launches "Young Executive of the Year" competition. read more
Chandler Macleod expects to finalise the transition of non-permanent workers at WMC Resources' Olympic Dam operation next month, concluding one of the biggest labour supply consolidations in recent years. read more
A scramble of eager buyers is likely for Spherion's Asia Pacific staffing operations following an announcement yesterday that the company is to divest all its non-US businesses. read more