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Employment Office opens in Canada; recruiters work for clients, not candidates: Turnaround; plus more  6:05pm Friday 26 June 2009 - Shortlist News Employment Office opens in Canada.... Recruitment companies are contracted to work for clients, not candidates: Turnaround.... Adecco, L'Oreal lose long legal battle over racist recruitment practices. |
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Consultants could face legal action for failing to state job risks: law firm 3:43pm Friday 26 June 2009 - Shortlist News Recruiters who fail to tell candidates about the risks and potential downsides in a new role could be leaving themselves open to legal claims, according to one of Australias leading workplace law firms. |
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Employment Advertising in Print is Dead So Why Do We Keep Discussing It? 12:15pm Friday 26 June 2009 - Six Figures John Zappe on ERE wrote a great article titled “Is Print Recruitment Advertising Dead”, which one would think is a no brainer. Of course it is. You only need to look at the numbers. In the USA last year, the two biggest Job Boards “took in more job posting revenue than did all of the [...] |
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Employer busted after bonus breach, others at risk 11:05am Friday 26 June 2009 - HR Daily An IT recruitment company has been stung with a $20,000 damages bill for misleading a worker on its bonus scheme - and other employers, a lawyer says, could find themselves in the same boat if they withhold critical information from new employees. |
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Etiquette tips for tougher times 11:05am Friday 26 June 2009 - Recruiter Daily During difficult times it can be harder to muster good manners, but the way you treat people now will have ramifications in your professional and social life when the economy picks up, says image and business protocol specialist Elena Reed. |
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Employer confidence stabilising 11:05am Friday 26 June 2009 - Recruiter Daily Confidence amongst Australian employers has risen for the first time since March 2008, reversing five consecutive quarters of falling sentiment, according to the latest quarterly employer confidence survey released by Hudson today. |
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‘The Savage Truth’ – rocking and rolling and read! 5:32am Friday 26 June 2009 - Greg Savage So, this blog you are reading is now two weeks old. I set up the blog at the prompting of my marketing guys and also, truthfully, because I have a lot to say about recruitment and staffing. But I also have a pretty challenging job that takes up a lot of my waking hours. As my wife [...] |
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Talent Tidbits 4:31am Friday 26 June 2009 - Destination Talent State of the industry Are things looking better? IMF expects the Australian economy to recover and grow by 1.5% next year. Hudson’s latest report seems to suggest a positive shift in employers’ attitude. Hiring is likely to pick up for the first time in 18 months. Greg Savage have a [...] Related posts:Talent Tidbits |
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Social Software in the Enterprise 1:58am Friday 26 June 2009 - Recruitment Directory A simple and well done presentation on Social Software in the Enterprise by Lidia Vikulova |
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Cut costs, not heads: 5 strategies to prepare for the upturn 5:23pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Employees are often a company’s greatest cost. As HR managers are being asked to devise ways to cut the wage bill, Sarah O’Carroll investigates other ways to save costs and make cutting head count the last resort |
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A question to our readers 5:20pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Let’s take a snapshot of some of the current issues HR and managers must keep their eye on: |
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Snacking at work can result in dismissal 5:18pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Dishonesty and theft of even the smallest items, can constitute reasonable grounds for dismissal. This lesson was learned the hard way by Mr Petrosillo, when Coles dismissed him for eating a snickers bar, which was given to him by another employee, in the distribution centre where Mr Petrosillo worked |
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The returns on engagement 5:16pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Payroll represents the largest expense for most organisations, and as Allan Schweyer writes, advantages come first and foremost through better talent management |
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How can you really measure employee engagement? (Or are people just happy to have a job at the moment?) 5:14pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Have employee engagement levels falsely risen due to the economic downturn? Sarah O’Carroll asks this issue’s panel about to measure true engagement |
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Exit interviews: centre stage 5:08pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Exit interviews can provide a wealth of information about departing employees, however, they are often not conducted in a way that maximises their potential value. |
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Facts and Figures 5:06pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader 72 % of employers increased web 2.0 usage since the downturn began |
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Helping people change 5:03pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader One of HR’s most important areas of expertise is change management. David Creelman looks at HR’s role in individual change |
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Secrets of successful change 5:01pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Q. We’re about to start a major change management project and I’ve heard that most change projects don’t achieve their objectives. What can we do to improve our likelihood of success? |
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NSW government restructures contracts board; Randstad eyeing global white-collar recruitment expansion; plus more 5:01pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Shortlist News NSW government restructures contracts board.... Randstad eyeing global white-collar recruitment expansion.... More recruiters than ever on BRW Fast Starters list.... Independent Contractors' Association asks: Are recruiters bad?.... ACCC prosecutes job-finding company. |
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One third of officials “network” at bars 4:58pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Around one-third of government officials in China believe that visiting places such as health spas and karaoke bars is part of their “networking duty”, according to a poll conducted by People’s Daily. |
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Managing ‘survivor syndrome’ 4:56pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader As the downturn is forcing more firms to reduce personnel, global companies need to have plans in place to manage “survivor syndrome” in order to prepare for the eventual upturn, according to a report from The Conference Board. |
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My brilliant career – Umberto Giancristofaro, general manager human resources, Compass Group 4:52pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader My current role is ... general manager, human resources, Compass Group. |
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The talent beneath 4:49pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Building a talent database of employees can help not only engage staff but assist companies which are going through restructuring and redeployment, according to HR experts. |
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Endless lessons in 74 years of bargaining 4:44pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader THREE AUSTRALIAN lawyers have returned from the US equipped with a number of lessons, and warnings, for Australian organisations as they face the impending introduction of new collective bargaining laws. |
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Online Divas Melbourne Event 3:42pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Six Figures Who can attend? ANYONE who has a hot online business idea and wants to make money online! If you’re just not sure how to get started, this event will help you network with inspiring mentors and companies that are focused on helping you launch your business! Who will be attending? As you know, all our events feature a host [...] |
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Seasoned employers stepping up talent investment 3:05pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - HR Daily The downturn might be forcing organisations to contain costs, but employers that have seen it all before are continuing to invest in talent management and employee compensation, according to a new Mercer report. |
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Michael McShane launches mining agency 3:05pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Recruiter Daily Former geologist and recruiter Michael McShane has launched a technical mining recruitment agency in Queensland. |
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Networking far more effective than cold calling 3:05pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Recruiter Daily The current economic conditions have been "a slap in the face" to recruiters who stopped networking during easier times, says relationship management expert Julia Palmer. |
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The war for talent is over 12:17pm Thursday 25 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader The war for talent is over according to a controversial new international report from a UK based think tank. |
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Major miners share data to create industry skills resource 8:30am Thursday 25 June 2009 - Shortlist News Some of Australia's largest mining companies are co-operating to build an industry-wide skills profile that will allow them to fine tune their recruitment processes and improve workforce planning. |
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Talent Talk: Q&A with Clare Barton, MD Barton Mills 2:27am Thursday 25 June 2009 - Destination Talent The recruitment industry has been hit hard by the economic downturn. But how deep are the problems? What is the current supply and demand scenario for recruiters? Are recruitment firms still hiring? I explored some of the issues facing the recruitment industry with Clare Barton, Director, at Barton Mills, an international Recruitment to Recruitment (R2R) [...] Related posts:Talent Talk: Q&A with Allen Russell, Sales Director, XpandTalent Talk – Q&A with independent recruiter Georgie CarpenterTalent Talk: Conversation with Brett Iredale, MD JobAdderTalent Talk: Q&A with Dan Nuroo (Recruitment Manager, DWS)Talent Talk: Q&A with Stephen Collins, Founder, Acidlabs |
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Hudson report says ACT hiring to increase 12:41am Thursday 25 June 2009 - Capital Jobs The latest Hudson Employment Expectations report suggests that employer confidence is returning to the market, as hiring intentions increased for the first time in over a year. The report said that 13.9% of the 6,362 employers surveyed planned to reduce their permanent staff during the next quarter, whilst 20.4% intended to add staff – a net [...] |
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ANU study finds anglo names get job interviews 10:54pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Even It Up! We at Even It Up! always have a sense of validity when a credible university releases research – based on hard data – that there is discrimination out there in Recruiter Land. The Australian National University (based in Canberra) sent out 4000 fake resumes to employers who were looking to recruit staff at entry level i.e. [...] |
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Employer confidence rises: Hudson 6:15pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Shortlist News Hiring intentions have increased for the first time in more than a year, according to the latest Hudson Employment Expectations report. |
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Consultation critical for OHS reforms 5:51pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Consultation with and engagement of employers throughout the OHS reforms is critical to ensuring they meet their safety objectives, according to an Australian expert |
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“Double whammy” to strike when recession ends 5:50pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Companies should carefully consider the face that people will soon again be a scare resource before hastily cutting their work force, a European HR study has warned. |
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Putting yourself in their shoes 5:49pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader OBS was recently named as one of the top 10 places to work in Australia. Craig Donaldson speaks with its CEO and HR manager about why its employees consider OBS a great place to work |
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ESS: keep on rolling it out 5:47pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Human Resources Leader Employee Self Service (ESS) is the big hitter when it comes to freeing HR from the burdens of transactional tasks, permitting focus on more strategic issues. |
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Broadbean wins global Manpower contract; government raises income cap for unfair dismissals; plus more 4:34pm Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Shortlist News Broadbean wins global Manpower contract.... Government raises income cap for unfair dismissals.... Membership milestone for LinkMe.... Spin IT launches in Adelaide.... Six Figures joins forces with UK site. |
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SixFigures.com.au & UK Job Site executivesontheweb.com forms Partnership 11:30am Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Six Figures SixFigures.com.au the Australian executive job site for $100K+ jobs and talent, forms partnership with the UK job site executivesontheweb.com for high income global workers SixFigures.com.au Australia’s leading independent executive job site that connects $100K+ jobs and contracts with six figure talent is pleased to announce its partnership with the UK’s leading independent £50k+ executive job site [...] |
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