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Australian employees are on the move, with one in six workers applying for a new job in the past six months, a workplace survey has found.

More than 78 percent of small to medium enterprises in Victoria see employee health and fitness as directly affecting their bottom line, a recent poll has found.

This year more businesses are offering paid maternity leave schemes to pregnant women than ever before, but the EOWWA suggests that mothers till have a fight on their hands to gain fair working conditions.

National job vacancies fell 4 percent in April, compared to a 20.9 percent rise in March, according to the latest monthly data from IPA.

A must read for all professionals and professional associations – Professions and the Trade Practices Act – has been launched by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission deputy chair Michael Schaper.

Proof that social media is changing the face of the corporate recruitment comes in the shape of Karalee Evans, who has landed herself the role as Social Strategy Manager for Amnesia Razorfish.

Over 1,000 Telstra workers went on strike yesterday as salary negotiation with Telstra by the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) broke down again.

For Occupational Health and Safety Managers, 2010 promises to be a tough year, with legislative changes and new technologies creating a demanding environment for Risk Managers.

Australia’s services sector is showing its first signs of recovery despite increases in interest rates, with the AiG Performance of Services Index recording growth in April.

The good news for employers is that three in four employees (77%) could now be influenced to accept a slightly lower salary from their current boss, according to a new salary survey conducted by recruitment firm OfficeTeam, a division of Robert Half International.

Those with IT skills are picking up significant pay increases in Western Australia as demand for resources pushes up wages and demand in the state for qualified professionals.

NSW business leaders remain unconvinced about the merits of the Federal Government’s recently introduced National Employment Standards.

The former Head of the nation’s largest employment company, Drake Personnel, has called the Coalitions developing position on cutting the dole for those under 30 “absolutely ridiculous”.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its official unemployment statistics for March, coming in unchanged at 5.3 percent. With a shift from part to full time employment.

While over half (54%) of administration and office staff in Australia are actively seeking or thinking about a new job, receptionists have proven to be the most unhappy – and the most likely to hand in their resignations.

One of the main challenges manufacturers and retailers have is establishing credibility with the customer. According to research the consumer is more likely to trust information received via their own research, on the web or from friends that from a salesperson. Some industries have an easier job of getting the credibility message across than other, […]

It’s a sneaky method, but it’s gaining more traction: Spotting star quality hires online. Unlike resume boards that are overcrowded with this recession right now, the social networks don’t allow people to spam the system, making contributions to these site more genuine. If you’re in the job market to get hired or as an employer […]

In news that will come as no surprise to many employers, employment site, CareerOne.com.au today revealed its list of top 10 interview mistakes made by job hunters. CareerOne.com.au spoke to employers and recruiters who offered up some of their worst interview experiences. Angela Vithoulkas who owns the VIVO Café franchise in Sydney said that one […]

Drake Australia’s chief executive officer, Matthew Tukaki has refuted an analysis of the job market released this morning by ANZ Bank warning of fragility in the current economic recovery phase. ANZ Bank’s monthly survey of job advertisements, measured by the number of major metropolitan newspaper and internet-based job advertisements, showed a drop of 8.1 percent […]

As businesses look for more effective ways to manage their fleet, many are turning to GPS tracking devices as a way to keep an eye on all their deliveries and to ensure they run smoothly and efficiently. With so many products now on the market, it is no longer just a question of: “Should I implement a GPS fleet system?”, but rather: “Which system should I choose?”