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Recruiter Daily Change your perceptions and reduce your stress levels Login Required
11:05am Thursday 19 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Regular setbacks and trying to manage the expectations of others can cause recruiters a lot of stress if they don't take steps to address it, says performance coach Joannah Bernard.
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Human Capital Magazine Restless executives ready to jump ship
11:00am Thursday 19 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

A new report has found that two years of cut-backs, reduced remuneration, slashed bonuses and neglect of retention initiatives have left senior executives not only restless and cynical but also vigilant about their needs when looking for new opportunities.
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Human Capital Magazine Profit sharing a boon to productivity: Survey
11:00am Thursday 19 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

More than half of Australians surveyed believe they would be more productive if they were able to share in profits or have an ownership stake in their employer's business, according to the Kelly Global Workforce Index.
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Six Figures Workforce Planning – I am not HR so Why Should I Care?
5:22pm Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Six Figures

In the article New takes on talent, Peter Wood – Principal, Human Capital from Mercer, makes the obvious point that too many organisations are not “investing in talent”. Let’s face it – that statement is bandied about a lot and we really don’t pay it much attention. However, it is a crucial part of an [...]
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Shortlist News Real cost of a bad hire starts at $60k: Futurestep; Lack of skills will limit Australia's growth: UGL; plus more Login Required
3:49pm Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Real cost of a bad management hire starts at $60k: Futurestep.... Lack of skilled people will limit Australia's growth: UGL.... Senior appointments at Kelly.... Talent2 hires CarmanWhite to train consultants on new RPO service.... Senior candidates re-entering the market: Main Roads WA.
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Mindset The Recruitment Partnership; You get back, what you put in!
2:13pm Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Mindset

By Aaron Dodd Operations Director It’s my experience that in business many companies talk of being in “partnership” with their suppliers. However the reality is that almost all so-called partnerships are simply marketing spin. The relationships are usually very uneven, often wi [...]
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HR Daily Your environmental credentials matter Login Required
1:05pm Wednesday 18 August 2010 - HR Daily

Companies that want to be recognised as employers of choice in years to come will need to have strong environmental credentials, says Academy Green chief executive Mark Raven.
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Recruiter Daily Avoid last-minute drop-outs and red faces Login Required
11:05am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Regardless of how keen a candidate seems to take a role, recruiters must ask certain key questions to minimise the risk that they'll withdraw from the recruitment process, says coach Sophie Robertson.
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Recruiter Daily Announcement: Welcome to the future of recruitment training Login Required
11:05am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Fusion Training is offering you the chance to win $1,000 of *FREE TRAINING - delivered where, when and how you want it!
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Human Capital Magazine 'Political punching-bag' paid parental leave a crucial retention tool
11:00am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

As the paid parental leave policy debate heats up in the final stage of the Federal election campaign, Hewitt Associates has found 71% of Australian corporate organisations are already offering some form of paid parental leave.
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Human Capital Magazine White lies on resumes put others at risk
11:00am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

What are the odds of getting away with falsified information on your resume? Research from employment screening agency Verify has revealed that up to 25% of all resumes contain false information and a further 80% have exaggerations and embellishments.
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Human Capital Magazine Head in the cloud: Is HR technology moving on-demand?
11:00am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Advocates of on-demand technology - sometimes known as cloud computing or SaaS - are locked into eternal debate with advocates of on-premise software. Human Capital weighs the pros and cons of both
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Human Capital Magazine Time for leadership on sexual harassment
11:00am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

David Jones's current crisis highlights the need for clear leadership in matters of workplace behaviour argues workplace conflict resolution expert Stuart King
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Human Capital Magazine Strong starts and transition success
11:00am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Despite what some may say about internal career moves being easier, it's risky to think that insiders need any less support, writes Dianne Jacobs
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Human Capital Magazine Workforce Advisory: Getting the job done
11:00am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

What continues to be underestimated in the talent dilemma is the impact of organisation leaders in the attraction and retention of talent. Craig McCallum explains why
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Shortlist News Cost management and improved productivity boost Chandler Macleod profit Login Required
8:30am Wednesday 18 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Chandler Macleod has reported a big improvement in EBITDA for fiscal 2010 after reducing its cost base by 21% and managing a better than expected exit from the controversial defence contract.
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Peerlo My view on sourcing, some tips and other stuff!
10:50pm Tuesday 17 August 2010 - Peerlo

I recently recorded a video with Jared Woods and these are the notes I wrote down in preparation for the recording. Explain sourcing as a channel, and how it differs from traditional recruitment? We see proactive sourcing as a ...
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Shortlist News Bumper profit rise for Michael Page Australia; Lack of redeployment hurts mining industry: Right Management Login Required
3:43pm Tuesday 17 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Bumper profit rise for Michael Page Australia.... Poor redeployment hurting mining industry: Right Management.
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Recruitment Directory Stand out from the crowd - Using Embedded Objects in Job Ads
3:30pm Tuesday 17 August 2010 - Recruitment Directory

Have you ever wanted to add a video, slideshare presentation, a chat room or some other 3rd party media objects into your job ads? Nearly all job board software restricts the advertiser from placing HTML embedded code into job ads. So, wouldn't it be cool if you can just paste a URL and it automatically creates the embedded object without having the user copy and paste the code?
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Shortlist News Health department issues non-exclusive tender; Hudson signs new credit deal; plus more Login Required
1:06pm Tuesday 17 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Health department issues non-exclusive tender.... Recruiters in industries with "vulnerable" workers need to ensure modern award compliance: RCSA.... Hudson signs new credit deal.... Jobs outlook rosier than unemployment rate suggests: SEEK NZ.... Randstad to buy out Japanese staffing firm.... Innovate to keep consultants motivated: Stephen Lundin.... Hiring up, attrition rising: Vivaz call centre survey.... Finite IT runners in shape.
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HR Daily Bullying training should target managers: Lawyer Login Required
1:05pm Tuesday 17 August 2010 - HR Daily

Employers should provide bullying and harassment training to all staff, but managers' training should be different, says employment lawyer Shana Schreier-Joffe.
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Recruiter Daily Focus on vertical growth first: Clennett Login Required
11:05am Tuesday 17 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Focusing on horizontal growth before vertical carries huge risks, says recruitment coach Ross Clennett.
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Ross Clennett Are you leaking candidates?
10:13am Tuesday 17 August 2010 - Ross Clennett

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LatinOcean Thinking about jobs.com.au changing hands
11:24pm Monday 16 August 2010 - LatinOcean

How good was I? This is a post from ’07 http://bit.ly/c1IdqA Lazy post, but need to get some momentum going. Have a good rest of the week.
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Recruitment Extra Of all the methods of advertising that you invest in as a business, which gives you the highest return and what process do you
5:02pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Industry experts answer your questions.
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Recruitment Extra Make customers come to you!
4:38pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Willmot’s marketing whirlpool approach Recruitment professionals, in light of the low success rates of even the most lethal predator, and the analogous low success rates of sales approaches, should stop cold calls on unsuspecting prospects. My experience shows that the cold call fails 90% of the time.
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Recruitment Extra How does a company that has a ‘solid’ brand fare against a similar company of a less well known brand when it comes to the
4:25pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Positive brand recognition is worth its weight in gold. If creating and retaining that recognition is achieved cost effectively, you would expect to pay a premium for the company with the greater brand recognition. You would also expect to see the value of that brand recognition being reflected in the quality of the profits, operations and service delivery.
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Recruitment Extra Selling your business? Follow these 10 key steps
4:10pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

In so many of the discussions that we have with recruitment company owners we hear about their future plans and exit intentions. It is often the case that people are underprepared for what is required to complete a successful sale. With all the years of hard work and risk that has gone into building up a business it is a great shame to see owners getting into unnecessary difficulty.
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Shortlist News Non-exclusive clauses becoming more common in PSAs Login Required
4:08pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Recruitment companies should carefully review their tendering criteria for preferred supplier deals in light of some of the tough clauses that have become more widespread in supply contracts since the GFC, say recruitment tendering experts.
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Shortlist News Ambition Australia back in the black, Asia profits soar Login Required
3:08pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Ambition has put the global financial crisis behind it, with a solid return to profitability and a rise in sales for the half-year to June.
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Recruitment Extra Riding the storm
3:00pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Surviving the peaks and troughs of turbulent times Directing or managing a recruitment business is challenging at the best of times, regardless of the industry we specialise in. However, add in the variables of a tough economy and a turbulent local and national political situation and we can be left floundering.
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Recruitment Extra Keeping up with the brand wagon
2:47pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

The media landscape has never looked so diverse. Shifts in recent years have been plentiful and dramatic, presenting a branding conundrum like never before. Yet despite the plethora of options open to businesses, the ongoing catch cries from the recruitment industry of the struggle to find quality candidates still ring loud.
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Recruitment Extra Social media: uses and abuses
2:30pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

Cyberstalking or an essential recruitment tool? “As more and more recruiters are getting on board and trying their hand at social media, more and more are using it simply to irritate and sometimes violate people’s lives.”
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Recruitment Extra Inside August 2010
1:52pm Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruitment Extra

The evolution of recruitment advertising There’s no doubt that finding good talent is a challenge but it’s never been so full of options and opportunity.
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HR Daily Does "unconscious bias" skew your judgement? Login Required
1:05pm Monday 16 August 2010 - HR Daily

Managers that genuinely want women to succeed in their careers often hinder their progress without even realising it, says emberin CEO and gender diversity expert Maureen Frank.
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Recruiter Daily Could your feedback cause your clients grief? Login Required
11:05am Monday 16 August 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Recruiters have an obligation to be very cautious when giving candidates feedback, to avoid making their clients liable for a discrimination or adverse action claim, says workplace lawyer Brooke Pendlebury.
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Capital Jobs Job ads up and down, unemployment up
11:13pm Sunday 15 August 2010 - Capital Jobs

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Labour Force, Australia shows that the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 points to 5.3% in seasonally adjusted terms, but remained constant at 5.2% in trend terms in July. The participation rate also increased by 0.2 points to 65.5% in seasonally adjusted terms, and remained at 65.3% in trend [...]
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CareerMums Dads: Practical tips and advice for supporting your partner at home
9:07pm Sunday 15 August 2010 - CareerMums

Keeping your relationship strong in the early years of parenting can be challenging. In a landmark Australian study about families in the early stages of parenthood, it was found that by the time their babies were 18 months old, almost a quarter of the new parents reported that their marriage was in [...]
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Shortlist News Humanis settles dispute with former top executive Login Required
2:24pm Friday 13 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Humanis Group has settled the long-running acrimonious dispute with one of its former top executives and major shareholders.
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Shortlist News RHD profit up despite slight revenue dip Login Required
12:34pm Friday 13 August 2010 - Shortlist News

Ross Human Directions has delivered a 70% increase in net profit to $6.9 million for the year to June, despite a small drop in the company's topline, which fell 4.9% to $373.8 million.
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