Tag: Hiring

In 2013 the overall number of job advertisements declined by 9 per cent, suggesting that employers are hesitating to take on new staff.

While Australia may have bypassed the worst of the global financial crisis, business is still coming to terms with the organisational changes that were made to adapt to the shifting economy. A survey of almost 3,000 business leaders, managers, and non-managerial employees from Lead Management Australasia found that 63 per cent are feeling more pressure […]

If you’re considering hiring the services of a virtual assistant these tips will help you make sure they’re the right person for the job.

Almost 90 per cent of Australian workers believe their employers are making higher demands on their skills than they were five years ago, according to a new report.

Australian businesses are becoming increasingly reluctant to employ mature workers and mothers returning to the workforce, citing managing flexible working arrangements as the major barrier.

With the Startup Spring festival well underway, the Google for Entrepreneurs team hosted a series of panels and workshops at Sydney’s Doltone House this week.

Every business owner with employees knows they need an employment contract for each employee. Many of the same business owners don’t, however, realise that they also need an employee handbook.

Alongside the normalisation of ‘corporate social responsibility’ as a business term, the idea of creating new enterprises on an ethical foundation is becoming more mainstream.

Faced with a talent shortage, Australian recruiters are increasingly turning to social professional networks to scout new hires.

Employee induction is a key part of the hiring process, but one that many business owners overlook.