Australian unemployment figures for January have shocked the markets, with the unemployment rate falling 0.2 percent to 5.3 percent in seasonally adjusted terms. This comes as a surprise to the markets with the economy moving forward despite concerns over global growth numbers. At 12:00 (AEDT), the S&P/ASX200 was up 38.8 points, or 0.86 per cent, […]
According to the March Australian Retailers Index released today, almost one quarter of small to medium retailers have downsized their staff numbers in the last three months. However, 65 percent have kept up staffing levels and 11 percent have hired more staff in the same period. Although lower consumer confidence is hurting the retail sector, […]
Year 12 retention and a program for skills training are the latest tools to combat unemployment, with Minister for Education Julia Gillard targeting thousands of school-leavers and young adults to prevent them from becoming unemployable. According to government estimates, about 300,000 15–24 year olds are not engaged in work or study. “We don’t want a […]
A new online career section launched by SOC Exchange.com is enabling unemployed Australians to take control of their job prospects by creating their own job profile on the SOC Exchange Careers website. For as little as $10 a year, Australians can create their own job website, post a unique job ad listing their skills and […]
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