#Talent
What’s the secret to keeping top talent around?
Why do some companies hold onto the best while others flounder? The answer’s simpler than you’d think—
Five top tips for freelancers to win more work online
How to score the clients you want.
Here’s how to grow your business by maximising developer resources
Tip two: Hire people from different backgrounds.
Startups to have easier access to global talent under new scheme being piloted by government
A new visa scheme will be piloted for 12 months from 1 July, this year, in a bid to attract highly-skilled global talent to Australia and boost the nation’s capacity for innovation, Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Michaelia Cash, has announced. [Related: If employers can’t import critical talent on visas, they’ll consider overseas hires, says […]
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 […]
Why business ‘culture’ needs a new narrative
What does ‘culture’ in a corporate context really mean anyway? We all throw the term around with the assumption there is a common understanding of what it actually means, but I feel in its over use its lost its meaning and worth defining to set the scene. Most people would agree corporate or organisational culture […]
Utilise your employee’s talent… or lose them
Employers must pay greater attention to the strengths and skills of their staff – or risk losing talented employees. That was the key take-away message from a national Wellness in the Workplace survey by professional development firm PDT involving 530 employees across the private, government and non-profit sectors. Of the 27% of respondents who didn’t […]
Landing digital talent: what organisations and job candidates demand from one another
The war for digital talent has officially started. But you cannot hire just anybody – you need someone who has a general understanding of the business and a genuine interest for technology. However, according to a recent survey from CapGemini, the problem is that over 90% of companies lack the necessary digital skills to survive […]
Recruitment is changing, refine your strategy
Recruitment, like any other business practice, is constantly evolving with new trends. There isn’t a once-size-fits-all approach, but there are some golden rules every business can follow to sniff out top talent in an efficient and effective way. If you’re wondering whether you should jump on Facebook for your recruitment or give video interviews a […]
Winners of global disruptive technology awards announced following live pitch event
Dynamic Business wishes to congratulate the start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs whose disruptive technology solutions wowed judges, including Steve Wozniak, at the grand final event of the 2016 Talent Unleashed Awards, held in Sydney last night. The global technology event – an initiative of IT recruitment agency, Talent International – saw five entrants from the Asia […]
Fast-track SME growth by offshoring
It’s a common condition for small business owners: the 3am stare at the bedroom ceiling and the nagging concern of how to grow the business faster. The staring is usually accompanied by a bout of the ‘if onlys’. If only I could allocate more to the marketing budget; if only we could get the website […]
Employers talent-hungry despite deep graduate pool: solutions brainstormed by Indeed panel
Graduates are unable to find jobs that make use of their qualifications but employers are struggling to find the right talent. Solutions to this mismatch, including a shift away from the ‘disciplinary silo’ mindset, were discussed at a recent panel event hosted by Indeed, the world’s largest job site. The panel, ‘Tapping into Australia’s high potential workforce’, was held at […]
Asia pacific’s SMEs and startups in with a chance to win global tech innovation awards
The Asia Pacific finalists for this year’s Talent Unleashed Awards, which celebrate startups, SMEs and entrepreneurs disrupting their field with innovative technology solutions, have been announced. The global technology awards program was launched in 2013 by IT recruitment agency, Talent International. This year, the Asia Pacific finalists were selected by a high-profile, international judging panel […]
Developing employee talent within your business
It is important that the senior employees have a thorough framework to mentor the juniors and newbies, who need to know firsthand the values of the organization that they have joined.
The talent war: winning the game by changing the rules
Australia is known for being a highly skilled economy, but – as many business owners will tell you – finding good talent isn’t easy.
How talent retention acts as a driver for growth
People join companies and leave people, which is why investing in your management team is one of the most important things you can do for your business.
A top employee quit: Five lessons learned
Spend time recruiting the right people. Then spend just as much time making sure you keep them.
Five hiring tips from a Google recruiter
You may not be able to match the search giant on either budget or branding–but you can steal its tricks for snagging top talent.
Build your online profile, attract the best talent
Scott Wesley blogs about how small businesses can maintain their social media momentum to source the best talent online. “whatever your approach to social media, understanding the value your business offers will help you manage your online presence more efficiently, by engaging with the behaviours of your audience.”