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Emails exhausting workers, etiquette needed urgently  1:05pm Monday 06 July 2009 - HR Daily Employers must train their staff in technology etiquette to reduce the stress from being swamped by overly-complex and emotionally-charged emails, says the University of Queensland's Rowena Brown. |
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"Australian experience" irrelevant, says Clennett 11:05am Monday 06 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Recruiters who won't consider applicants that don't have Australian experience are "lazy" or "unskilled" and missing out on an important source of talent, says recruitment trainer Ross Clennett. |
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HR National appoints two new consultants 11:05am Monday 06 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Recruitment firm HR National has appointed two new recruitment consultants - Graeme Walker and Anthony Scuito. |
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Vendor Watch: Linkedin juggernaut rolls on 4:56am Monday 06 July 2009 - Destination Talent It is difficult to ignore the progress of an operation with 41 million members globally. Linkedin is growing in strength by the day. Already, some 700,962 Australians have a profile on Linkedin (Type country:”Australia”). Impressive numbers by any count. However what work in Linkedin’s favour is what seems like a wholehearted adoption by recruiters. Boolean [...] Related posts:Vendor View: Kiwi invasion of the Australian recruitment marketLinkedin – a boon to some, a bane to others? |
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My job site has been hacked. What do I do? 11:23pm Sunday 05 July 2009 - Recruitment Directory If you think your website is safe, think again. Over the weekend 6 job sites were hacked and defaced. One of the first things that comes to my mind when I see that horrible Youve been hacked message is I wonder what information has been stolen? passwords, contact details, resumes, credit card/banking details, etc. |
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The Even It Up! SEEK anti-SARA awards! 7:54pm Sunday 05 July 2009 - Even It Up! Yes! Its that time of year again! Recruiters are giving out gongs to themselves and patting themselves on the back for a job well done. Not! And make no mistake, this little award is about the recruitment industry tooting its horn, not the jobseeker. If you dont believe us, check our their Campaign page. Who was it [...] |
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Business Cards & Who Should Have Them? 2:37pm Sunday 05 July 2009 - Six Figures Before delving into the topic of ‘who should have business cards’, it is important to take a brief look at the history of the business card. They began as ‘Visiting Cards’ in the French court in the 17th century and eventually evolved in the 19th century in the USA to become the business card of [...] |
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Guest blogger: an ICT contractor’s perspective 1:43pm Sunday 05 July 2009 - Even It Up! Even It Up! received this enlightening and thought provoking article from an ICT contractor that analyses and questions the practices that have permeated the industry, and provides some relevant insight into the question: what ought be done? The rationale for the article is provided in Context Statement that follows. Are ICT contracts fair? The information and communication [...] |
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Social Networks Are Not Just About Having Fun. 3:54pm Saturday 04 July 2009 - Geoff Jennings I’ve been banging on about the importance of social networking to recruitment and my job networks on Twitter are gaining a considerable following @JobsAustralia @Jobseen @GamerJobs @ITJobsSydney as an example. Check out this article from the weekend Courier Mail by Amanda Horswill. Read article here. You’d have to be an ostrich [...] |
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If real estate can be regulated, why not recruitment? 12:43pm Saturday 04 July 2009 - Even It Up! Even It Up! came across this brief article in todays Tiser, and thought: why is the same thing not happening in recruitment? Its a similar high stakes industry but deals peoples livelihoods and careers, rather than houses: Rogues on Notice South Australias peak real estate body is cracking down on industry rogues by launching a public complaints* process. The [...] |
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PKL reshuffles after director and shareholder departs 6:00pm Friday 03 July 2009 - Shortlist News Leading office support recruitment company PKL has restructured its management following the decision by general manager Roxanne Calder to leave the business and sell her shares to founder and major shareholder Phoebe Lane. |
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RCSA looks to improve dialogue with unions 5:41pm Friday 03 July 2009 - Shortlist News One of the priorities for the RCSA's new large companies' group, the Staffing Council of Australia and New Zealand, will be to develop a stronger, more proactive dialogue with unions. |
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JobAdder awarded SEEK Ad Loader Accreditation 4:53pm Friday 03 July 2009 - Jobadder We are proud to announce that JobAdder has been certified as an Accredited Ad Loader in SEEK's new accreditation program. From what we understand we are one of a very small number to have achieved this accreditation. From SEEK's accreditation guidelines;&# [...] |
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Springboard Consulting enters administration; Hydrogen expecting flat June result; plus more 3:49pm Friday 03 July 2009 - Shortlist News Springboard Consulting enters administration.... Hydrogen expecting flat June result.... New hire for Judd Farris.... Ex-staffer returns to TMS Asia-Pacific. |
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Dont overlook the benefits of hiring people with disabilities 1:05pm Friday 03 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Recruitment of workers with disabilities can boost an employer's company brand, and provide an important source of talent when the employment market tightens, says Amy Cato, principal consultant at recruitment company Cato & Hall. |
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Foster workforce mobility and slash labour costs 11:05am Friday 03 July 2009 - HR Daily Fostering workforce mobility is the secret to attracting and retaining top talent while containing burgeoning labour costs, according to a new report from the Human Capital Institute. |
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Non-profit applicants willing to take big pay cuts, survey finds 11:05am Friday 03 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily The majority of job applicants to non-profit organisations are willing to take a pay cut of up to 30 per cent to secure jobs they see as ethical, according to a new survey. |
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Talent Tidbits – social media links 4:12am Friday 03 July 2009 - Destination Talent Monitoring social media What are job seekers saying about your employment brand? What are your customers or suppliers talking about? Monitoring the social media landscape is becoming an essential activity. Here’s a useful primer on how to make sense of the ever growing social media landscape. The growth of [...] Related posts:Using social media effectivelySocial Recruitment gaining groundsGuest post: Riges Younan – Use Social Media to engage, communicate and build relationships or RIP dear recruiter.Talent TidbitsTalent Tidbits |
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Where did you hear about this job? Tracking Candidate Sources 2:34am Friday 03 July 2009 - Recruitment Directory Do you track where your candidates have come from? If you are using some sort of application tracking system (ATS) in your recruitment process; more than likely you have the ability to automatically track where the candidate has come from. |
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Redundancy advice 9:24pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - CareerMums Our guest writer, Kate McCallum from MultiForte Financial Services, provides some advice on being made redundant:"I just need some simple advice on my redundancy payout," said Julie when she contacted us a few weeks ago. An experienced senior manager in her mid 40s, she had been with a large blue ch [...] |
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Changes to Employment Law, What this means for Employers 9:21pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - Recruitment Directory As of the 1st of July 2009 a number of changes have come into effect relating to employment under the new Fair Work Regulations. The following blog post has been provided by LawLive. |
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Be selective and plan ahead to lift tender win rate: tender expert 6:34pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - Shortlist News Recruitment companies should be selective about the tenders they enter, and when they do decide to pitch, should devote the maximum possible effort and investment, says tender writing expert Jon Cremonini. |
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Former CMG boss named CEO of employer body; candidate traffic remains static in June; plus more 3:49pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - Shortlist News Former CMG boss named CEO of leading employer association.... Candidate traffic remains static in June: Nielsen.... HJB exits lease on excess space, negotiates new finance.... SARA voting opens.... RecruitMeNow turns one. |
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Temp to perm fees. Are we absolutely stark raving mad? 1:51pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - Greg Savage Here is a prediction. As the market recovers the first impact on our industry will be a revival of the temp and contract market. Employers will see increased work volumes as the economy recovers, but will “dip their toes” into the labour market at first, hiring flexible solutions initially. But then, as momentum is gained and [...] |
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Growing your graduate facebook fanbase 1:26pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - GradConnection Well there has been a huge amount of hype this week about the Oz lotto $90 million lottery draw and we thought we’d combine graduates, facebook and a 24 line mega pick Oz lotto ticket to see what would happen. The Offer We’ve been slowly chipping away at the GradConnection facebook page during the year and as [...] |
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Massive sexual-harassment damages award a warning to all employers 1:05pm Thursday 02 July 2009 - HR Daily A $466,000 damages award is a timely reminder of how devastating the effects of workplace sexual harassment can be on both the victim and the employer if the issue is dealt with poorly, says Harriet Stacey of WISE Workplace Investigations. |
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Video interviews will have the biggest impact on recruitment: Sullivan 11:05am Thursday 02 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Forget social networking and blogging, video interviewing will have the biggest impact on recruitment of any new technology, argues leading international HR consultant Dr John Sullivan. |
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Executives still considering job moves 11:05am Thursday 02 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Despite the recession, 75 per cent of currently employed executives are likely to consider a new job opportunity, according to a new survey. |
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Free networking function at HR Summit Melbourne 11:00am Thursday 02 July 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Join Australia's leading HR spokespersons and industry suppliers for a networking session at The HR Summit Melbourne |
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Fair Work Act may bring unwanted regulation for contractors; candidates willing to forfeit pay for ethical work; plus more 5:55pm Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Shortlist News Fair Work Act may bring unwanted regulation to contractors: ICA.... Candidates willing to forfeit pay for ethical work: survey.... Registrations open for RCSA conference.... Hippo extends reach beyond youth market.... Korn/Ferry adjusted reported loss. |
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SA Water seeking new recruitment panel; Australian contingent labour usage among world's highest 3:46pm Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Shortlist News SA Water seeking new recruitment panel.... Australian contingent labour usage among world's highest. |
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‘You don't have Australian experience' - the biggest cop out in a recruiter's lexicon 3:20pm Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Ross Clennett [...] |
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Avoid downturn mistakes and keep your best staff 1:05pm Wednesday 01 July 2009 - HR Daily HR managers who believe that retention and hiring become less of an issue during an economic downturn are making a costly mistake, according to a Taleo white paper. |
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Fair Work Act kicks off today - what you need to know 1:05pm Wednesday 01 July 2009 - HR Daily Elements of the new workplace relations legislation - including new unfair dismissal, right of entry and bargaining laws - come into effect today. |
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Use profit share to encourage teamwork 11:05am Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Profit share may be a more appropriate way to incentivise recruiters in the current economic climate than individual rewards systems, according to YouNique Coaching director Sophie Robertson. |
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Constructive Recruitment appoints new state manager 11:05am Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Recruiter Daily Constructive Recruitment has appointed a new state manager for Western and South Australia - Neil Cruickshank. |
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Employers urged to 'tell all' in recruitment 11:00am Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Companies with a mind to recruit during the ongoing GFC would be wise to embrace a 'tell all' approach if they want to avoid legal action from disgruntled ex-employees in the future, according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers. |
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Green power still powerful 11:00am Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Businesses that persist with their green agenda during a downturn will be the businesses "best placed to seize competitive advantage when the upturn comes", according to Gary James, tax partner at Grant Thornton Hong Kong. |
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The time is now: New compliance for payroll and super reporting 11:00am Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Human Capital Magazine New ATO payroll and superannuation reporting obligations come into effect from July 1, 2009 for all employers. Craig Osborne discusses how vital it is |
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Taking stock: Moving into a new financial year 11:00am Wednesday 01 July 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Deep cuts to staff and pay are on hold for rest of 2009 as Australian businesses trade-up their workforce, according to a Mercer global survey. Peter Promnitz reports |
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