Dissatisfaction with the amount of funds flowing to the federal RCSA has spurred a group of Queensland recruitment companies to set up a new association that will focus purely on state issues. read more
The Australian recruitment industry will consolidate during the next decade to the extent where just three major companies dominate the market and other companies are reduced to covering niche sectors, according to Chandler Macleod ceo Stephen Cartwright. read more
Select launches HR consulting division; Siebel developers top IT demand list; Jennifer Nielsen leaves Hallis; New practice manager for Hudson. read more
The biggest problem facing corporate recruiters is a lack of support and respect for the role from senior executives, according to recruiters who gathered for a national conference in the US last week. read more
The crucial NSW Secure Employment Test Case will proceed in May despite applications from employer groups and the RCSA for hearings to be delayed until later this year. read more
Hudson goes to market to raise cash; Mature-age comments spark debate; Beilby appoints new NSW general manager; Buzzwig selected for CeBit exhibition. read more
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
