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Recruiters that fail to change with the times will fail altogether: Greg Savage  4:54pm Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Shortlist News In the midst of a recovering economy, recruitment companies are still collapsing on a weekly basis, because the landscape they are operating in has changed and what worked in the past does not cut it anymore, says Aquent CEO Greg Savage. |
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HOW HAS THE JOB & CAREERS LANDSCAPE CHANGED? 2:50pm Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Six Figures What does this mean for you as a job seeker? Career Success Radio asks these questions amongst others to those involved in the employment and social media space across the globe. In this special 2 year birthday special Career Success Radio looks at where things are currently at in relation to employment in the UK, [...] |
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SHOULD MENTORS BE FINANCIALLY COMPENSATED? 2:45pm Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Six Figures On the Compensation Café blog they have a very valid yet provocative post titled ‘Why are Mentors Worthless?’ Having participated in a few mentoring programs – both as a mentee and a mentor – this post by Jim Brennan really got me thinking as I had not even considered this fact before. Through his research [...] |
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Finite IT growing; Retailworld launches hospitality recruitment brand; plus more 1:11pm Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Shortlist News Finite IT growing.... Retailworld launches hospitality recruitment brand.... New hire at Employment Office.... Spin IT on the move.... Recruitment agencies still candidates' first choice: Robert Walters. |
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Your worst worker is your greatest risk - and best yardstick 11:05am Wednesday 01 September 2010 - HR Daily The problem with bad or "toxic" workers, is that opportunities to get rid of them are so alluring, says Andrew Douglas of Douglas LPT. |
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What is your personal brand? 11:05am Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Recruiter Daily When your personal brand is clearly defined, you create value for yourself, your clients and your colleagues, says YouNique Coaching director, Sophie Robertson. |
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New appointments at absoluteIT, Galaxy, more 11:05am Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Recruiter Daily Galaxy Recruitment and absoluteIT announce new hires, while recruiter Linda Kemp has been recognised in local business awards. |
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Redeployment: a better way to manage change 11:00am Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Human Capital Magazine Redeployment is an effective way to retain talent, manage recruitment costs and minimise the disruption that often comes with downsizing or restructuring, writes Tim Roche |
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Spotlight on modern awards compliance 11:00am Wednesday 01 September 2010 - Human Capital Magazine Charles Cameron urges HR managers and business leaders to understand their obligations under Fair Work |
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An International Recruitment Agency Could Offer the Cure for Your Itchy Feet 6:14pm Tuesday 31 August 2010 - SMStheJOB Work in IT? Well then, the world truly is your oyster! There is a wealth of opportunities, including in international recruitment because Information Technology is a profession that is required all over the world. In fact, there are even IT recruitment agencies that specialise in international r [...] |
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Australia survived the GFC but big labour market problems remain unsolved: Arkless 5:30pm Tuesday 31 August 2010 - Shortlist News Australia escaped the global financial crisis comparatively unscathed, says Manpower's global president of corporate and government affairs, David Arkless, but the country may have been better off in the long run if it had taken an economic hammering. |
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Rubicor still in the red, but earnings improving 4:39pm Tuesday 31 August 2010 - Shortlist News Rubicor has recorded a net loss after tax of $8.3 million for the year to June, despite a big rise at the EBITDA line. |
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Are your accountabilities counter productive? 1:05pm Tuesday 31 August 2010 - HR Daily Overloading employees with multiple processes and accountabilities can actually make them less accountable, says Rosemary Howard of the University of NSW. |
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Young or Older, we need you Bolder 12:12pm Tuesday 31 August 2010 - LatinOcean I am always a bit sceptical about news of studies regarding perceptions and attitutes about the mature workforce like the one that got published recently. Don’t get me wrong; if the findings indicate a true change of practice regarding older workers, that’s great. I mean it’s in everyone’s best interest, right? Sooner or later – [...] |
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IT salaries still flat despite continued jobs growth: Peoplebank 11:44am Tuesday 31 August 2010 - Shortlist News IT pay rates have remained flat over the past quarter despite a sustained rise in demand, according to the latest salary survey from Peoplebank. |
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Use the news to build your profile 11:05am Tuesday 31 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily Recruiters who want to be quoted in news media need to find an uncrowded niche, know their stuff, and be prepared to express an opinion, according to Bob Olivier. |
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Stand Ahead of the Pack in Your Executive Job Search 6:23pm Monday 30 August 2010 - SMStheJOB When you’re trying to find a job in Australia that’s a cut above the rest – an executive job search – then you need to be a cut above the rest. Competition is fierce because the higher the qualifications, the fewer the candidates. The stakes are higher and the rewards are sweeter. But ho [...] |
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Recruiters' weaknesses are strengths in disguise 4:58pm Monday 30 August 2010 - Shortlist News Recruitment managers need to stop labelling their employees' individual personality traits as weaknesses, and start learning how to get the most out of their quirks, says management consultant and author David Rendall. |
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Broadbean set to open in Sydney; Three in ten NZ employers planning new hires: Michael Page; plus more 2:36pm Monday 30 August 2010 - Shortlist News Broadbean set to open in Sydney.... Three in ten NZ employers planning new hires: Michael Page.... Ashdown updates client pay structures in line with Fair Work Act.... Senior consultants join AbsoluteIT.... Burnt out finance staff not impressed by pay rises: Robert Half. |
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15 things that you might not know about the Australian job market 1:42pm Monday 30 August 2010 - Capital Jobs In InSight Issue 82 (20 May, 2009), I wrote about the various interesting labour market facts that I had discovered in reading the DEEWR publication, Australian Jobs 2008. Earlier this month, the most recent edition, Australian Jobs 2010 was released, so I thought it was opportune to provide an updated list of various facts that [...] |
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Confront - don't cover for - problem drinkers 1:05pm Monday 30 August 2010 - HR Daily Alcohol abuse not only affects employees who drink heavily, but their co-workers as well, say researchers Michael Livingston and Caroline Dale. |
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Face-to-face meetings must remain the goal of connecting 11:05am Monday 30 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily "New school", sophisticated recruiters are active in online media and use it to position themselves as advisors, but their goal is still that of a traditional consultant - to arrange face-to-face meetings with prospective clients, says business development expert Dee Allan. |
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To get better at what we do… Let’s complicate it 9:00am Monday 30 August 2010 - Lifestyle Careers So much of the time if you talk to an accountant or business advisor they will tell you the best way to improve your business is to simplify it… and I don’t disagree. Streamline your processes, make fewer procedures, simplify everything if you can, and it can help your business run smoother. However let’s not [...] |
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Technology Makes The Job Search in Australia So Much Easier! 11:44pm Sunday 29 August 2010 - SMStheJOB There are many ways to conduct a job search in Australia. We’re a country that thrives on developing new technologies and the employment industry uses alot of them for the purpose of advertising jobs. Whether a job-seeker turns to an Australian job site, a newspaper or a recruitment agency, the [...] |
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MyCareer posts stronger second half; big win for Adcorp; and more 2:49pm Friday 27 August 2010 - Shortlist News MyCareer posts better second half.... Nearly nine out of ten large companies now hiring: Futurestep.... Another government win for Adcorp.... Sportspeople goes mobile.... Skilled's ATIVO gets new boss. |
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MyCareer posts stronger second half; big win for Adcorp; plus more 2:49pm Friday 27 August 2010 - Shortlist News MyCareer posts better second half.... Nearly nine out of ten large companies now hiring: Futurestep.... Another government win for Adcorp.... Sportspeople goes mobile.... SKILLED's ATIVO gets new boss. |
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Staff turnover improving but still high: RCSA survey 12:00pm Friday 27 August 2010 - Shortlist News Staff turnover in the recruitment industry has come down dramatically in the past 12 months, according to the latest RCSA salary survey, but still remains far higher than the national all-industry average. |
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Blog post: Good question, dumb question 11:05am Friday 27 August 2010 - HR Daily Interviews are two way conversations. Of course, we are looking for the best person for the job. But, candidates should also be interviewing the company. Is this the kind of place they want to work? Is it better than other companies they are pursuing? |
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Blog post: In HR, as in life, the clock is always ticking... 11:05am Friday 27 August 2010 - HR Daily HR, like life, is subject to the laws of momentum. The biggest mistake I see on a day to day basis is the delay in making an offer to a great candidate... |
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"Play" at work vital to happy staff and loyal clients 11:05am Friday 27 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily Four key factors - which are cost-free and easy to introduce at work - help keep staff engaged and motivated to provide superior customer service, management expert Steve Lundin told the RCSA conference in Hobart yesterday. |
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Asia Pac saves Robert Walters 7:40pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Shortlist News The Asia Pacific region has saved Robert Walters' June half result, delivering virtually all of the company's profit for the period. |
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Asia-Pac saves Robert Walters 7:40pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Shortlist News The Asia-Pacific region has saved Robert Walters' June half result, delivering virtually all of the company's profit for the period. |
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Guest Blog; Personality Assessments 5:39pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Mindset By Ellison Bloomfield I have never been a fan of personality assessments or profiles, I’ve found them in the past to be narrow, one sided and the cause of bias. I have worked with someone who within minutes of meeting someone would say, ‘Oh they’re an ENFJ’ (Myers-Briggs p [...] |
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Recruitment industry facing new competition from all sides 5:12pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Shortlist News Traditional recruitment companies are facing an unprecedented level of new competition, former Drake boss Matthew Tukaki told the RCSA Conference in Hobart today. |
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Welders becoming more valuable than rocket scientists 4:02pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Shortlist News Shortages of key skilled tradespeople are holding back infrastructure development and economic growth in many leading economies, and the situation will worsen significantly unless governments and educators act to encourage young people to choose trades careers, according to new research by Manpower. |
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Skilled profit slumps 55% - Swan Contract Personnel to be sold 1:33pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Shortlist News Skilled Group has put its Swan Contract Personnel business up for sale in an effort to reduce debt, after posting a 55% profit slump for the year to June. |
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SKILLED profit slumps 55%, Swan Contract Personnel to be sold 1:33pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - Shortlist News SKILLED Group has put its Swan Contract Personnel business up for sale in an effort to reduce debt, after posting a 55% profit slump for the year to June. |
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Engaging contractors now more fraught with legal risk 1:05pm Thursday 26 August 2010 - HR Daily The Fair Work Act and some recent caselaw have made engaging contractors less attractive than it used to be, according to Kemp Strang senior associate, Nick Noonan. |
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Blog post: Good manners - a magnet for good business 11:05am Thursday 26 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily Extending professional courtesy should be an innate part of everything that you do. It makes your - and your customers' - working life easier and acts as a magnet for referrals, leads and revenue... |
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Blog post: Each recruiter you hire costs you $100,000 before you pay them a salary 11:05am Thursday 26 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily Profitability of a recruitment business is totally dependent on recruiter productivity. And more to the point, poor returns are usually a result of long-term acceptance of mediocre performers... |
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