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Shortlist News Most senior executives unimpressed with recruiters; media body seeking temp recruiters; plus more Login Required
4:20pm Monday 08 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Most senior executives unimpressed with recruiters: study.... Media body seeking temp recruiters.... Mixed results in jobs growth: Advantage index.... Vacancies up but hiring managers fear another slump: IPA.... OnlineRail expands into rail crew recruitment.
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Recruitment Extra Given that much of 2009 was spent negotiating fees and cutting overheads to remain secure, how do you advise recruitment firms
4:16pm Monday 08 March 2010 - Recruitment Extra

The latest employment data and media reports suggest that the GFC is well behind us and many sectors of the market are in growth mode once again. This is great news for all recruiters and NOW is the time to identify and kick out those bad habits that tend to be accepted during the tougher times. Increasing productivity and profitability isn’t just about putting up your fees; there are many other actions to be considered that will produce the same effect. Here are a few suggestions that will lead to increased productivity and greater returns.
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Recruitment Extra Maximise your sales performance
4:03pm Monday 08 March 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Your sales efforts should be your engine for growth. As markets recover and buyers regain confidence it is the perfect time to gain new business and shift your market position. But you have limited resources and limited time so how can you best maximise your sales performance?
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Recruitment Extra Inside March 2010
3:37pm Monday 08 March 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Maximising sales performance in 2010 This month we get back to basics and address the issue of sales performance. Despite much debate, the recruitment industry is predominantly driven by sales, yet service must not be overloked if recruitment businesses are to make a sustained recovery.
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HR Daily Executives ready to jump ship for more money Login Required
12:05pm Monday 08 March 2010 - HR Daily

Executives say that they value work/life balance over any other employment factor, but the single biggest reason why they will change jobs is for more money, according to new research.
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Shortlist News Michael Page sales down, gross profit rises in December quarter Login Required
11:13am Monday 08 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Michael Page Australia and New Zealand posted big falls in sales and profits during calendar 2009, but the Australian business started to see sequential improvement toward the end of the year.
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Recruiter Daily Are you ignoring silver in your pursuit for gold? Login Required
10:05am Monday 08 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Recruiters who focus solely on the 'gold medal' of a placement are forgetting that silver also has value, says Quay Appointments operations manager Alban D'Sa.
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Recruiter Daily Employment Office hires new operations manager Login Required
10:05am Monday 08 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Recruitment marketing specialist Employment Office has appointed Mick Dwane as its operations manager.
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Six Figures Executives and high income earners continue to strongly endorse job boards for finding jobs: Executive Monitor
9:57am Monday 08 March 2010 - Six Figures

The Executive Monitor report, a study to understand the work behaviour and intention of Executives in Australia, has been released today. Job boards continue to remain an important channel for executives to find a job. While only 11.6% of executives credited job boards for finding direct employment, the vast majority (67%) planned on using job boards [...]
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Shortlist News Transformed recruitment function will save millions: ANZ Login Required
3:11pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Shortlist News

ANZ Bank expects to save millions of dollars in 2010 as a result of the wholesale changes it has made to its recruitment strategy over the past year, says global head of recruiting and resourcing Sharon Tan.
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Human Resources Leader NOPSA on WA OHS skills hunt
2:57pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority is on the hunt for several qualified senior engineers for OHS inspector roles in Western Australia.
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Human Resources Leader NOPSA pins gas leaks on ‘design flaws’
2:54pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority says that the top cause of gas leaks on offshore rigs are design flaws.
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Human Resources Leader Comcare defeats “fabricated” injury claim
2:52pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has rejected an appeal launched by a former Centrelink worker who had claimed ongoing injuries and depression stemmed from a fall she had at the welfare agency.
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Human Resources Leader Repeat crushed hands lead to $40k fine
2:49pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

A Western Australian hay bailing company has been fined $40,000 after an employee’s hand was crushed in a bail cutter.
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Human Resources Leader Workcover NSW to ‘friend’ you
2:45pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

WorkCover NSW has launched its own Facebook page as part of a strategy to reach out to a broader audience.
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Lifestyle Careers Of gratitude, generosity and happiness
2:01pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Lifestyle Careers

At the risk of coming off all Pollyanna, happiness and gratitude for the life we are blessed with in this country, this town, this house, this week are what I'm feeling this week.
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Shortlist News New job ads rise: SEEK; women in accounting growing in numbers: CPA; plus more Login Required
1:31pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Shortlist News

New job ads rise: SEEK.... SEEK now in the mood for job ad price rises.... Women in accounting growing in numbers: CPA.... New hires at Lime Resourcing.... First Advantage to launch in Melbourne.... Finite welcomes back former staffer.... Trak Recruiting turns 15.
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Shortlist News Asia-Pac holds Robert Walters in the black Login Required
12:24pm Friday 05 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Australia's strong economic performance through the GFC has saved another recruitment company from a global loss, with Robert Walters' Asia-Pacific business the company's only geographic region to post a profit in the 12 months to December.
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HR Daily Blog post: Help me, help you! Marketing your story to talent Login Required
12:05pm Friday 05 March 2010 - HR Daily

Prospective candidates are your customers and your success in attracting high calibre candidates will depend on the talent markets perception of what it is like to work for you...
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HR Daily Blog post: On Defense and diamonds Login Required
12:05pm Friday 05 March 2010 - HR Daily

Watch for the employees who attempt to or are able to respond with a level head to retorts by defensive employees. Watch for the ones who see through the bluster and who do not get into the muck. Take a look at those who take the high road...
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Recruiter Daily Blog post: Recruiter tips for self-motivation Login Required
10:05am Friday 05 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Recruiting candidates, scheduling send outs, and getting new job orders are critical to any recruiter's success. All the other steps involved in a placement are support tasks, in my opinion...
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Recruiter Daily Blog post: Getting past 60 seconds: tips for telephone prospecting Login Required
10:05am Friday 05 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

The fundamental truth about telephone prospecting as a recruitment consultant is that if you have the same old pitch as every other recruiter, then expect to get the same old response as every other recruiter - rejection within 60 seconds...
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Recruitment Directory Are your job ads mobile tagged? 2D Barcodes - QR Code & Microsoft Tag
8:45am Friday 05 March 2010 - Recruitment Directory

Have you ever noticed weird barcodes printed in the newspaper, on outdoor advertising posters or on the back of food packages? Don't panic, there was no stuff up at the printers. These barcodes are there for a reason…for YOU to scan over with your mobile phone and find out more information.
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Human Resources Leader Improve your recruitment prospects: spreading HR’s business wings
6:05pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

HR professionals can broaden their experience in a business by rotating through other functions. HR Leader looks at this trend and how it can improve the recruitment prospects of HR proponents
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Human Resources Leader Creating a culture of wellness
5:58pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

Creating a culture of wellness can be a positive step for organisations since it can improve morale and productivity while reducing costs associated with illness. The big question is can you do it without spending a lot of money or investing a lot of time, asks David Creelman
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Human Resources Leader HR best paid in Switzerland, not the UK
5:54pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

Australian HR professionals might want to consider Switzerland as an option when choosing overseas working destinations, because, according to pay data released by Mercer, it’s the European country in which HR professionals are paid the most.
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Human Resources Leader How HR caused Toyota to crash
5:50pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

Toyota’s current predicament is a result of poorly designed practices and weak execution on the part of the human resource department, writes Dr John Sullivan
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Human Resources Leader E-learning: keep it simple, stupid
5:40pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Resources Leader

E-learning solutions need not be expensive or sophisticated to be effective. HR Leader looks at how The Laminex Group took a thrifty but successful approach to e-learning
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Jared Woods Simple Rules For Being A Better Employer
4:39pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Jared Woods

Simple tips for being a better employer. But just because they're simple, doesn't mean they're easy.
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Shortlist News Organic growth for Hydrogen Australia; senior recruiters join M&T; plus more Login Required
4:00pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Organic growth for Hydrogen Australia.... Top recruiters join M&T.... Ex-Robert Half director joins Andersen Partnership.... New office for Morgan Consulting.... 400,000 members at LinkMe.... Footprint expands its team.... Employment Office makes senior hire.
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Shortlist News Adecco Australia and New Zealand revenue down, margin improving Login Required
1:03pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Adecco Australia and New Zealand saw revenue fall 24%, not accounting for currency impact, to €288 million ($A436m) for calendar 2009.
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Lifestyle Careers We interrupt your regular program … Gen Y is taking over
12:51pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - Lifestyle Careers

Lookout! My Gen Y friends and I are taking over. As all those hard-working, responsible Baby Boomers retire, us Gen Y'ers will become the dominant force in the workplace
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HR Daily Intern programs develop grad leadership skills Login Required
12:05pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - HR Daily

Employers that want to access top talent fast and develop leadership skills among existing employees should consider implementing an intern program, says Ernst & Young managing partner and people leader Lynn Kraus.
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HR Daily Event: Learn how to handle difficult employees Login Required
12:05pm Thursday 04 March 2010 - HR Daily

If a difficult employee is holding back the performance of your organisation you need to act now - but with caution.
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Human Capital Magazine Human Capital 'Refer a Colleague' promotion WINNER!
11:00am Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Congratulations to Carolyn Kumar for referring three colleagues to Human Capital. She is the winner of the $100 Voucher courtesy of Red Balloon.
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Human Capital Magazine Employees not rushing into employment market
11:00am Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Australian employees will be more considered before changing jobs according to the latest Hunting the (hidden) Hunter research from employment site, CareerOne.com.au.
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Human Capital Magazine Global study identifies the key drivers in reward
11:00am Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Hay Group recently released the findings of a study into the Changing Face of Reward, conducted in the last three months with over 230 companies employing around 4.7 million people taking part.
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Human Capital Magazine 2010 shaping up as a better year for graduates
11:00am Thursday 04 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Graduates seeking employment can expect more opportunities in 2010, according to recently released findings from the 2009 Graduate Outlook Survey.
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Recruiter Daily What will trigger your candidate to take that role? Login Required
10:05am Thursday 04 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

More potential candidates are now seeking job factors such as a supportive environment or flexibility, CareerOne's research into jobseeking "triggers" shows.
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Recruiter Daily Accountancy Options appoints new perm manager Login Required
10:05am Thursday 04 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Accountancy Options has appointed Kristen Mangelsdorf to manage its permanent recruitment division.
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