#Job
Three steps to writing job descriptions that work
By Jay Munro, Indeed Employer Insight Strategist, ANZ More than a third of recruiters would rather be spending less time on writing and posting job descriptions, even though on average, only 11% of their day is spent on this task [1]. But when 62% of job seekers say that a job description that fits their […]
CV hacks that work
Adding digital evidence, putting yourself in the thick of the action and using a professional summary to highlight your unique selling proposition are three easy CV hacks that will help you reach the shortlist, says recruiting experts Hays. “As a jobseeker it can be tough to stand out, but there are a few tips that […]
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SEEK reveals voice-activated job search and career insights for Amazon Alexa devices
To coincide with the forthcoming local launch of Amazon’s cloud-based, AI-powered voice assistant Alexa, online employment market SEEK has announced a compatible voice-activated job search. According to Amazon, three Alexa-enabled, voice-controlled speakers – the Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Dot – will ship from the company’s local website “beginning early February”, with the devices also […]
Don’t worry about job automation (just yet)
Could a robot do your job? It’s a question that a lot of us are asking ourselves at the moment and, in many cases, the answer is probably yes. Well, maybe not right now, but as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced, the higher the chances of us finding ourselves redundant in our current roles. […]
Ditch conventions, boost output: The CEO of FlexCareers on the power of flexible working
Employers who resist the tide of change – i.e. refuse to embrace flexible working – not only miss out on the advantages of greater gender diversity, they limit the size of their talent pool, according to Natalie Goldman, the CEO of Sydney-based tech startup FlexCareers. Boasting a community of 75,000 job candidates, FlexCareers – […]
CurrencyVue’s CEO on the government grant that is helping his FinTech start-up to market
Sydney FinTech start-up CurrencyVue has received financial support from the state government’s job creation agency to develop and test an affordable, easy-to-use foreign exchange (FX) platform for SMEs. The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grant from Jobs for NSW helped CurrencyVue – a graduate of the BlueChilli accelerator program – cover 15% of its development costs, according […]
Understanding why employees move on
As a recruiter, I am surprised by the number of employers who are caught unawares when one of their staff quits to pursue a new job. There are many reasons why people change jobs but usually it’s because they feel they exhausted all opportunities in their current role, desire more money and/or want a new career path. […]
Becoming your own boss: the need-to-knows
When people think about being their own boss, there’s often the misconception that you can wake up in the afternoon, sit around in your PJs all day, whilst drinking coffee and working in front of the TV. If you think this is true, then think again. Becoming your own boss can be one of the […]
Should you pursue a career or work jobs?
I’ve been lucky to experience a job and a career in my lifetime. What is the difference between the two and which makes the most sense for you? A chance to trial what works and what doesn’t A job is usually denoted by doing a task over and over again in exchange for money. It […]
Up for the task and on the job: Airtasker’s Tim Fung on shaking up the local labour market
Entrepreneurs Tim Fung and Jonathan Lui have spent the last four years disrupting the labour market. Their business, Airtasker, is helping people to think outside the boundaries of traditional job categories, revealing new and exciting ways to earn an income. Co-founded in in 2012 by Tim and Jonathan, the CEO and COO respectively, Airtasker […]
Job loss third on ‘most stressful’ events list
Australians are more stressed about losing their job than they are about getting divorced, according to results of a survey conducted by Newspoll on behalf of Suncorp Life. Losing a job ranked third on a list of seven events Australians found most stressful.
ANZ job cut furore
ANZ have come under fire after it was reported they were sacking 500 workers, shifting operations to India. However, ANZ have fired back claiming that they will not make any cuts to jobs in 2009 and that Australian workers are safe. In a statement on Sunday, an ANZ spokeswoman said, “Despite the economic slowdown, ANZ’s […]