#Recruitment
The hottest tech jobs in Australia right now detailed in new report
A new report by the professional association for Australia’s tech sector reveals the IT roles most in-demand in the country.
Founder Friday with Jacqui Bull: transforming Australia’s staffing market
The story of Sidekicker, Australia and New Zealand's largest online staffing platform that empowers people to choose where and when they work.
Why a ‘people plan’ is just as important as a business plan
Your business needs a people strategy, one that covers the embedding of culture and the projection of your team members’ career pathways…
Make the most of your biggest asset: your middle managers
Middle managers often find the value they bring to an organisation being scrutinised, but recruiting expert Hays says they can be an organisation’s biggest asset – provided they have open and honest career development conversations, are given opportunities to develop their skills and are empowered by senior managers to make change happen. “As the link […]
How to attract, retain and cultivate a new breed of IT professional
By Simon Horrocks, Regional Vice President ANZ, AppDynamics The technology skills gap is impacting Australian organisations across almost every industry, with businesses struggling to find the right talent to drive innovation, whether that be in cloud, data analytics, or other emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). According to the Australian Computer Society (ACS), an […]
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 […]
People power: why your employees are pivotal to a cracking customer experience
Commentary around ‘customer experience’ has not been in short supply in the Australian business media of late. Take a deep dive into the topic and you’ll find scores of experts who’ll identify customer experience as a key area for companies to create competitive advantage in 2019 and beyond. According to management consultancy Accenture, we have […]
Employer reputation key to recruitment
Employer reputation is a key factor in attracting talent with 96 per cent of job hunters admitting to reading reviews about a company before accepting a job opportunity. The survey of more than 1000 Australian job hunters in 2019 found that three in four job hunters deemed it essential to research a company’s reputation before […]
How call centres can ensure millennials have a good experience
Top tips to impress millennials.
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Research: The benefits of using contract staff
Using contract staff is becoming more popular.
How to compete with the big guys when attracting talent to your small business
Attracting the right talent to your small business can be an uphill battle and as challenging to a business owner as any other macro force. Not only are you competing with players in your own sector, you’ve also got the big guys to contend with. You know the ones, big staffing budget, big, shiny training […]
Six ways to keep Costs Down and Revenue Up
With less than three months to financial year end, here’s some big questions to help you prepare before and after 1 July. If you are wondering, like me, where this calendar year has gone, it may be little surprise to you that we are less than three months away from the end of the financial […]
The modern workplace and how to adapt
Greg Scileppi, President of International Staffing Operations at Robert Half International, looks at how to deal with changes in the workforce and create a more flexible way of working. The traditional workplace is changing rapidly. We have reached a point where the combination of generations and demographics has resulted in often diverging expectations of work […]
Why youth homelessness is a business problem and how SMEs can make a positive difference
Today is Youth Homelessness Matters Day. Homelessness is often seen as a challenge for governments and charities to solve, but the private sector can play a part too – beyond throwing money at the issue. Youth homelessness is growing at an epidemic rate, and SMEs should take notice. These young people are future job candidates […]
Employers must eliminate unconscious gender bias from job ads to secure the best talent: SEEK
Employers risk missing out on the best person available for an advertised role when they fail to actively address unconscious gender bias in their job ads, warns Kathleen McCudden, Group HR Director at SEEK. McMudden pointed to a new survey of 4800 people undertaken on SEEK’s behalf by independent consultant Perspicacious. Noting that the sample […]
Why promoting your employees to partners in your business is great way to ensure retention
Retaining key employees can be a struggle, particularly when they are talented and experienced. Research from the Australian Human Resources Institute Pulse Survey on Turnover and Retention reported that in 2016 employee turnover was as high as 16%, which had increased by 3% from 2012. With the rise of social media and professional networking sites […]
Millennials – who’d have em?
When people moan about millennials, I occasionally share the sentiment… however, my response is usually “well, who bred em?” rather than “yeah, who’d have them”. I also like to point out that it’s their birthright to be different in order to keep pace with the modern world. Isn’t every generation different to the last? And […]
If employers can’t import critical talent on visas, they’ll consider overseas hires, says CEO
The Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa, which is expected to replace the subclass 457 Visa this month, continues to divide the business community, with employers contending onerous requirements and costs will impede their ability to hire critical talent. [Related: PM announces the end of 457 visas, proclaiming Australians must have priority for local jobs, Start-ups […]
The increasing role of artificial intelligence in SME recruitment and retention practices
Digital technology is driving change in the Australian workforce like never before. And while it’s creating more efficient and effective work environments, it also brings with it some unique challenges. Professions and career models have begun to morph, talent gaps are widening, and finding and retaining good-fit candidates has become more complex for businesses of […]
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 […]
How gamification is changing the workforce
In the dynamic modern economy, business conditions change overnight and what worked today may not work tomorrow. That’s why it has never been more important for companies to be agile, flexible and willing to implement decisive action when required. However, you can’t achieve that without strong employee engagement. According to Gartner, 70 per cent of […]
Why hiring graduates isn’t a cost to SMEs
New graduates are stepping out of university and finding it harder than ever to gain employment. They often turn to the graduate programs offered by large companies, where in some industries they take on hundreds of new recruits annually. For those that aren’t successful in these initiatives, or find themselves in an industry where programs […]
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 – […]