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Beyond Recruitment expands professional team  10:05am Monday 07 December 2009 - Recruiter Daily Beyond Recruitment has expanded its professional team with the appointment of industry specialist John Smith. |
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Yes Twitter and Face Book are cool…but recruiters, get real! 4:30am Monday 07 December 2009 - Greg Savage This year, in my capacity of International CEO of Aquent, (the only global staffing company dedicated to marketing and design) I was very excited to help launch our new website, which specifically promotes the ability of our talent and clients to connect with our Agents, via social networks, if preferred. You might think then, that I [...] |
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Talent Tidbits 2:09am Monday 07 December 2009 - Destination Talent Thought for the week Social media is the fancy awning that hangs from a building; human interaction is the bricks and mortar. – Karyn Polewaczyk, Free Agent Nation Face-to-face meetings With social networks almost ubiquitous, Karyn Polewaczyk asked ‘is old fashioned ‘meeting up the new black? Linkedin in Australia [...] |
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Presentation from ATC Social Media Event 5:57pm Friday 04 December 2009 - Michael Specht The slides from my joint session with Trevor Vas from HCMS are now available for you to view. Creating Social Recruiting Strategy View more presentations from Michael Specht. |
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Increase in work-related deaths 4:51pm Friday 04 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader Workplace fatalities have increased by 14 per cent this year, a report released today by Safe Work Australia has found. |
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Christmas sexual harassment warning given 4:51pm Friday 04 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader Businesses have been urged to be vigilant during the “silly season” to prevent an increase in the level of sexual harassment claims this Christmas. |
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“It was too easy to get certified” says insulation installer 4:49pm Friday 04 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader The first of the insulation installers to be deregistered from the Government’s Home Insulation Program have been listed this week on a public website. |
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RCSA wins award coverage argument; WorkPac, Hudson among the winners on Ergon PSA; plus more 4:32pm Friday 04 December 2009 - Shortlist News RCSA wins award coverage argument.... WorkPac, Hudson among the winners on Ergon PSA.... Total Staffing becomes Humanis.... Freelancing site targets design and creative sectors.... Business ticking up for ReAgent.... SEEK makes it onto Google top 10 for 2009. |
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Go Home on Time Day – seriously not taken seriously 3:26pm Friday 04 December 2009 - Mindset National ‘Go home on time day’ occurred last Wednesday (25th of November), and while the day managed to grab some great pre-event support from workers and employers, on the day it wasn’t taken so seriously. The pre-event press – which included coverage on major Fairfax news websites inc [...] |
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Tap into your network 1:34pm Friday 04 December 2009 - CareerMums Women are the most natural networkers. In general, we have the gift when it comes to communicating with others. Think of the people we meet through our children, school, pre-school, child care, exericising, our neighbourhood, at work, the local shops etc etc.At some stage, the efforts we have made t [...] |
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Employers "hardened" by GFC will vigilantly protect assets: Lawyer 12:05pm Friday 04 December 2009 - HR Daily As the job market strengthens and inter-company movement increases, employers will be more likely to pursue litigation to guard their assets, predicts Harmers Workplace Lawyers partner Shana Schreier-Joffe. |
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ATC Social Media Event 11:44am Friday 04 December 2009 - Michael Specht Yesterday was the first joint ATC/Inspecht event looking specifically at the usage of social media in recruitment. My personal opinion is that overall the day was a great success, although we will wait for the formal feedback from participants to know their feelings. Here are some of my thoughts and observations. Having over 130 people in [...] |
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Market not that buoyant: SKILLED 11:40am Friday 04 December 2009 - Shortlist News SKILLED chief executive Greg Hargrave has moved to hose down analyst predictions that the company will achieve $88 million in EBITDA for fiscal 2010. |
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Dear Santa. All I want for Christmas are some Team Leaders 11:20am Friday 04 December 2009 - Recruitment Directory It's that time of the year again where recruiters try to come up with the most creative, witty and funny job advert titles. This week, the award goes to The Warehouse in New Zealand with "Dear Santa. All I want for Christmas are some Team Leaders, please." |
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Blog post: The length of time it takes a candidate to accept a job offer? What it really means 10:05am Friday 04 December 2009 - Recruiter Daily Think about it. The length of time it takes a candidate to accept a job offer is directly proportionate to how well you're doing your job. Yep. So always be closing, as they say. Always. |
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Blog post: Do you woo? 10:05am Friday 04 December 2009 - Recruiter Daily You have to work the talent pool. Adding people to your database doesn't count. Your talent needs to know who you are, and what you'll do for them and vice versa... It is a two-way relationship. |
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Laid Off, New Beginning 3:20am Friday 04 December 2009 - Destination Talent Lemonade is a yet to be released movie about the experiences of people who lost their jobs. Here’s the synopsis: More than 130,000 advertising professionals have lost their jobs in this “Great Recession.” Lemonade is about what happens when people who were once paid to be creative in advertising are forced to be creative with [...] |
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Recruitment in the 21st Century: Art or Science? – Ross Clennett at RecruitTECH 2009 12:29am Friday 04 December 2009 - Capital Jobs Our second speaker in the RecruitTECH series is Ross Clennett… Ross is a recruitment expert. As a professional recruiter, between 1989 and 2003, Ross screened over 80,000 resumes, interviewed over 3,000 people and successfully placed over 500 people in work. Over this time he worked in London, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. He has been professionally recognised [...] |
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Deloitte New Zealand blazes a trail in social recruiting 8:47pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Engage My client, Deloitte New Zealand is breaking new ground, with a plan to join the likes of Shakira, Miley Cyrus and KISS in mashing live-streaming video with social networking. Fans of the Your Future at Deloitte (New Zealand) Facebook page will be able to watch and listen on Facebook to graduate recruits in the Consulting [...] |
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Broderick backs French plan to force gender equality in boardrooms 5:36pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick today welcomed the French Government’s announcement that it plans to enforce gender quotas so that women make up half of the country’s leading boardrooms by 2015. |
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Building a seamless talent structure 5:36pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader Q. We recognise the value of integrated talent management but are having some challenges in executing the vision. What guidelines can you suggest to successfully transform this strategy, into a technology-based solution? |
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Head for the headland – an executive retreat 5:32pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader HR expert Roger Collins has recently developed his South Coast hideaway into a unique escape for an executive retreat. HR Leader explores the luxurious property set high upon the coastline of Seven Mile Beach. |
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Who will be fired this Christmas? 5:30pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader Time to take bets on who will be disciplined this Christmas as there is a one in ten chance somebody you know will mess up at the Christmas party. |
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Mounties head of HR to hang up HR boots 5:17pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Resources Leader The Head of HR of Mounties, Jodi Dickson, has announced she is leaving the company after 10 years of service to pursue a legal career. |
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Chris Adams departs Derwent Executive, banking and finance team leaves Charterhouse 4:41pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Shortlist News Former Michael Page Asia Pacific boss and one of Australia's most experienced recruitment executives, Chris Adams, has resigned from Derwent Executive - and in other news, two senior finance and banking recruiters have left Charterhouse to establish the Sydney office of growing Perth-based recruitment company Mars Recruitment. |
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Chris Adams departs Derwent Executive; banking and finance team leaves Charterhouse 4:41pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - Shortlist News Former Michael Page Asia-Pacific boss and one of Australia's most experienced recruitment executives, Chris Adams, has resigned from Derwent Executive - and in other news, two senior finance and banking recruiters have left Charterhouse to establish the Sydney office of growing Perth-based recruitment company Mars Recruitment. |
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Check out-dated contracts now - "no excuses" next year 12:05pm Thursday 03 December 2009 - HR Daily With the holiday season approaching, employers need to beware that if they grant employees leave in advance there's a risk they won't be able to deduct it from the final pay packet, says DLA Phillips Fox senior associate Alex Manos. |
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Big players tender for BHP Olympic Dam business 11:42am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Shortlist News BHP Billiton is evaluating tenders for part of the recruitment for its massive Olympic Dam Expansion project. |
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CONSIDER WHAT YOUR BODY LANGUAGE IS SAYING NEXT TIME YOU’RE INTERVIEWED 11:10am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Six Figures Chances are you have never thought much about your body language and the role it plays in whether or not you get a job. More often than not, we prepare for the job interview by doing our research on the company, going through a few interview questions and answers and making sure we are well [...] |
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Consider What Your Body Language Is Saying Next Time You’re Interviewed 11:10am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Six Figures Chances are you have never thought much about your body language and the role it plays in whether or not you get a job. More often than not, we prepare for the job interview by doing our research on the company, going through a few interview questions and answers and making sure we are well [...] |
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ROI still hazy on workplace planning initiatives 11:00am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Capital Magazine The number of organisations engaged in workforce planning increased to 60% in 2009, representing a rise of 10% over 2008. However, many organisations are unclear on the return on this investment, according to a survey by Infohrm. |
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HR's top priorities for 2010 11:00am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Where should HR professionals be focusing their attention in 2010? From recruitment to executive remuneration, the crystal ball gazers are casting their ballots for a steady year of rebuilding and revitalising tired workers. |
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Employee litigation on the rise 11:00am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Employment lawyers across Australia have seen a sharp rise in litigation over the past six months as companies demonstrate an increased determination to aggressively challenge claims from outgoing employees. |
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What are "excellent communication skills"? 10:05am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Recruiter Daily When a client asks to see candidates who have "excellent communication skills" the danger always exists that recruiters will put forward people who appear friendly and "nice" in their interview, says trainer Ross Clennett. |
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Finance specialists launch boutique recruiter 10:05am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Recruiter Daily Finance specialists Kim Eveleigh and Madeleine Martin have launched a boutique financial services recruitment agency, ME Recruitment, in Melbourne. |
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Recruitment Revolution 3:24am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Destination Talent When it comes to using social media for recruitment, not unlike the climate change debate, there are two broad divisions – sceptics and converts. As it currently stands, sceptics (or followers) are in the majority. Meanwhile, early adopters are busily experimenting, making lots of mistakes along the way, but embracing social media nonetheless. Social Media – A [...] |
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Manufacturing Sector Rebounds 2:13am Thursday 03 December 2009 - Destination Talent Some good news from the manufacturing front. According to the latest Australian PMI (Performance of Manufacturing Index) employment in the manufacturing sector rose for the first time in 23 months. The index grew from 44.6 points in October to 53.7 in November. Average wages in the sector also grew, with the wage index increasing by [...] |
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Springboard rescued by Scout acquisition 4:25pm Wednesday 02 December 2009 - Shortlist News Scout Recruitment has acquired sales and marketing recruitment specialist Springboard. |
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Recruitment offshoring concept gaining traction; rise in job seeking among employed candidates; plus more 2:34pm Wednesday 02 December 2009 - Shortlist News Recruitment offshoring concept gaining traction in Australia: IMS.... Strong rise in job seeking among employed candidates: study.... Charterhouse launches Perth presence.... Ethos Corporation makes senior hire.... Prepare for flexible work requests, employers told.... Get reference checking right and avoid lawsuits: RCSA.... Finite staff raise funds for Movember. |
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