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Shortlist News Automotive employer wins crucial case over representations to candidate Login Required
4:16pm Thursday 11 March 2010 - Shortlist News

An NSW employer has successfully defended a Trade Practices claim from a former manager, who says he was misled about the security of his employment when he was recruited into the role.
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Shortlist News Full-time jobs growth a sign of recovery; resignations "clouding" employment picture: Drake; plus more Login Required
12:49pm Thursday 11 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Full-time employment growth further evidence of recovery.... Resignations "clouding" employment picture: Drake.... Lack of career progress still the key driver of resignations: InSync.... Australian employees happier than those in Britain: Randstad.... Clear, sustained improvement in IT staffing demand: Finite IT.
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Human Capital Magazine Employer hiring optimism continues to improve
11:00am Thursday 11 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Overall employment optimism across the country continues to rise, providing job seekers with much greater prospects this quarter than this time last year, according to the results of Manpower's Employment Outlook Survey released this week.
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Human Capital Magazine Suppressed demand for new jobs will hit employers
11:00am Thursday 11 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

A new survey by Insync Surveys adds to the growing evidence of a likely surge in staff turnover as the job market picks up.
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Human Capital Magazine Reinstatement of dismissed employees presents new challenges for HR
11:00am Thursday 11 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Under the newly implemented Fair Work legislation, the reinstatement of unfairly dismissed employees is now more likely than ever before.
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HR Daily Informal policy warranted formal explanation: Case study Login Required
10:05am Thursday 11 March 2010 - HR Daily

A recent court finding that an "informal" discussion constituted disciplinary action is a "classic" example of how failing to communicate the purpose - and possible consequences - of management action can put employers at risk, says Thomson Playford Cutlers partner Jacquie Seemann.
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Recruiter Daily Read your candidate's poker face Login Required
10:05am Thursday 11 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Candidates employ poker-style tactics to conceal the truth, but recruiters who know how to pick up and respond to a range of subtle cues can encourage them to show their hand, says trainer Scott Love.
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Recruiter Daily Wood & Associates hires recruitment business manager Login Required
10:05am Thursday 11 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Experienced recruiter and past president of the RCSA in New Zealand, James Cozens, has joined newly launched Wood & Associates.
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Shortlist News New job ads rising in NZ: SEEK; outsourcing provider aims to capture recruiter market; plus more Login Required
5:00pm Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Shortlist News

New job ads rising in New Zealand: SEEK.... New outsourcing provider aims to capture the recruiter market.... Key hires at Advantage Professional.... Hays named a top employer for women.... Job Portals switches to JXT technology.... Second Life proven as a "low-cost recruitment channel".
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Michael Specht Social Recruiting what is it?
3:52pm Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Michael Specht

For several years now I have been watching the development of social media and its eventual impact on both the HR and Recruitment professions. I have attempted to define social recruiting, run presentations on the development of a strategy, and worked with several clients on creating a strategy. If you attended some of my presentations in [...]
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Shortlist News Korn/Ferry Asia-Pac returns to growth; SEEK doubles its Malaysian investment Login Required
1:11pm Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Korn/Ferry Asia-Pac returns to growth.... SEEK doubles its Malaysian investment.
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Capital Jobs Inquiry Into Regional Skills Relocation
12:11pm Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Capital Jobs

The House of Representatives Employment Committee has been asked by the Federal Government to inquire into and report on the applicability of government employment policies to address the skills shortages in regional Australia, focusing on opportunities to support the relocation of unemployed workers from areas of high unemployment to areas experiencing skills shortages. The Committee [...] Related posts:Live in Canberra Program at six Australian expos this year The employment and lifestyle benefits of Canberra will be... Time Running Out On Apprenticeship Kickstart Bonus Employers who are considering employing new apprentices are reminded... Unemployment falls across Australia – but not in the ACT The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Labour Force,... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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HR Daily Women's employer of choice list down to 95 from 111 Login Required
12:05pm Wednesday 10 March 2010 - HR Daily

The number of employers cited in the Federal Government's 2010 employer of choice for women list has dropped to 95, down from 111 last year and 99 in 2008.
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Human Capital Magazine Retain and develop employees with learning pathways
11:00am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

With Learning Management Systems shifting from being used purely as compliance tools towards genuine L&D tools, Andrew Roberts outlines how to create meaningful learning pathways for employees
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Human Capital Magazine Getting the most from your contractors
11:00am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Independent professionals (IPros) have been used over the past decade to supplement existing staff resources - yet Matthew Franceschini reveals that very little is known about this workforce segment
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Human Capital Magazine HR Technology: Your HRIS as a source of truth
11:00am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

This month Nick Southcombe tackles a question regarding integration of HRIS with other business systems
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Human Capital Magazine Coaching: Make or break?
11:00am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Human Capital Magazine

Although coaching in one form or another has been around for over 50 years, recent criticism that it remains an unregulated 'cottage industry' has caused ripples of dissent. Human Capital investigates
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Recruiter Daily Volume recruiters must use consultants more efficiently Login Required
10:05am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Only when volume recruitment companies learn to use their people more efficiently will they be able to drive margins back up to sustainable, profitable levels, says former recruiter Scott Comte.
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Recruiter Daily Senior recruiters join M&T Resources Login Required
10:05am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Management and technology recruiter M&T Resources has appointed two new senior consultants - Simon Bennett and Russell Withers.
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Ross Clennett Maybe recruitment agencies aren't so bad after all
1:07am Wednesday 10 March 2010 - Ross Clennett

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CareerMums A new cloud of confusion over paid parental leave scheme
8:47pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - CareerMums

Over the weekend, I was disgusted to hear of Tony Abbott's grand plans for a paid parental leave scheme if Liberals win the next election. Over the past couple of years, this country has debated the pros and cons of paid parental leave and who should pay for it - even though we are one of 2 OECD cou [...]
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Michael Specht How engaged are your employees??
4:59pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Michael Specht

Last night I had the privilege  to see François-Frédéric Guy perform in his Sydney debut as part of the Sydney Symphony’s International Pianists in Recital Series. François-Frédéric performed three Chopin and three Beethoven pieces to a packed crowd of piano lovers. In particular he performed: CHOPIN Nocturne in C minor, Op.48 No.1 Nocturne in E, Op.62 No.2 Polonaise-fantaisie, Op.61 BEETHOVEN Sonata No.31 in A flat, [...]
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Shortlist News Quick cost-cutting saves recruitment industry profitability: RIB Report Login Required
4:45pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Profits in the private recruitment sector actually increased, year-on-year, in the December half thanks to widespread cost reductions, according to the latest data from the Recruitment Industry Benchmarking report.
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Shortlist News Huge rise in job ads: ANZ; recruitment M&A market recovering; plus more Login Required
4:12pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Shortlist News

Huge rise in job ads: ANZ.... M&A market recovering, multiples back to traditional levels.... JobServe launches tech forum.... Big employers prepare for Careers Expo.... Sportspeople reaches 25 powered job boards.... New recruitment agency ranking site on the market.
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Shortlist News More growth in hiring plans, skills shortage upon us again: Manpower Login Required
1:09pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Shortlist News

The number of Australian employers planning to hire additional staff in the coming quarter has increased, while the number planning to cut headcount has fallen, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook report.
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HR Daily Six steps to greater credibility at "the table" Login Required
12:05pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - HR Daily

HR professionals who make it to the top table will remain secondary to operational and finance heads unless they can show they're "not on another planet", says MACAW Consulting Group managing director, Tony Sernack.
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HR Daily Announcement: CareerOne's 2010 Hunting the (Hidden) Hunters report is now available for download Login Required
12:05pm Tuesday 09 March 2010 - HR Daily

Employees won't move for just money this year. To find out what else they really value and how to trigger them post-GFC, download CareerOne's full 2010 Hunting the (Hidden) Hunters report.
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Recruiter Daily Use testimonials to build your business Login Required
10:05am Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Testimonials demonstrate the quality of your service and help you to stay confident about the value you can bring to prospective clients, according to coach Ric Willmot.
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Recruiter Daily Announcement: CareerOne's 2010 Hunting the (Hidden) Hunters report is now available for download Login Required
10:05am Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Recruiter Daily

Employees won't move for just money this year. To find out what else they really value and how to trigger them post-GFC, download CareerOne's full 2010 Hunting the (Hidden) Hunters report.
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Michael Specht What do executives in Australia want?
9:29am Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Michael Specht

On Monday my colleague Philip Tusing, co-author of the Sources of Talent Report, released his latest report, Executive Monitor. An eye opening look at what 1,332 executives are thinking in Australia about all sorts of different topics from compensation, education, recruiters and personal branding. Philip gives a great run down on the key findings on his site, so [...]
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Destination Talent VIDEO: Don’t Use Standardised Evaluation Form to Assess Talent
1:31am Tuesday 09 March 2010 - Destination Talent

Here’s the latest from Tom Peters. He is frustrated with HR, particularly with standard evaluation forms.  What do you use in your organisation?
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Recruitment Extra How regularly do you review the sales activity of your people and what emphasis is given to “quality” rather than “quanti
4:28pm Monday 08 March 2010 - Recruitment Extra

How regularly do you review the sales activity of your people and what emphasis is given to “quality” rather than “quantity”?
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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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Greg Savage Leadership is action! It’s what you do that counts, not what you say
1:11pm Monday 08 March 2010 - Greg Savage

Managers have subordinates, leaders have followers. That short statement took me many years to learn. When I was young, and thrust into a management role way before I was ready, I thought leadership meant “getting people to do things”. And maybe, in the end, that is what it is. But it’s not by telling, or coercing [...]
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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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