http://www.randstad.com.au/RSS feed for world of work60http://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/hughes-castell-and-legal-eagles-become-randstad-legal.htmlLegal recruitment specialists Hughes-Castell and Legal Eagles announced today they have rebranded to Randstad Legal, a move which will further enhance the specialist service offering and strengthen the Randstad brand in the Asia Pacific ...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:05:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-jobs-growth-outstrips-five-year-average.htmlEmployment rates in Australia over the quarter to the end of May stood substantially above a five-year average of 53,500. During the period in question, the number of jobs in the country grew by 92,200 and CommSec chief economist Craig James has ...Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:16:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-firms-struggling-to-retain-talent.htmlCompanies in Australia are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain talented staff and to pay them the wages they expect. This is the finding of a new study by the Australian Institute of Management (AIM), which has warned firms are ...Mon, 24 May 2010 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-apprentices-offered-greater-support-for-long-term-work.htmlApprentices working in Australia could soon take advantage of $20 million worth of funding, made available by the government under the Apprentice Kickstart program. Deputy prime minister Julia Gillard made the announcement, with the money allocated ...Mon, 24 May 2010 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/employee-survey-reveals-it-senior-experience-in-hot-demand.htmlHighly experienced IT&T staff with business and analytics skills are in demand to cover a rapid increase in project work, according to a new report. Randstad IT division general manager, Dominic Du Faur, said companies have the ability to ...Tue, 11 May 2010 07:44:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/world-of-work-report-exodus-of-employees-exaggerated.htmlMajority of Aussies are happy with their jobs and have no plans to moveDespite the widespread predictions of a post global financial crisis (GFC) exodus, it appears that Australia’s employees are happy in their jobs and few have plans to change, ...Mon, 10 May 2010 11:41:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-firms-increasing-employment.htmlCompanies in Australia's private sector look set to increase their staffing levels over the coming year and many have already done so in the past six months. This is according to the latest Mood of the Market survey by KPMG in the country, which ...Mon, 03 May 2010 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-suffering-it-skills-shortage.htmlMore needs to be done to address a shortage of IT skills in Australia, it has been claimed. This is according to an article by Visa Bureau, which indicates skilled technology specialists are "in great demand", with many forced to recruit from ...Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-healthcare-professionals-call-for-unified-system.htmlMembers of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have backed calls for a single provider to fund the country's public hospitals. According to the AMA, doctors want the current system to be replaced to ensure there is a single body accountable ...Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-jobs-market-continues-to-strengthen.htmlThe unemployment rate in Australia held steady in March this year at 5.3 per cent, official figures reveal. Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that total employment rose during the period in question by 19,600. Despite a drop ...Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:27:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/improved-australian-business-conditions-could-boost-employment.htmlThe conditions for businesses in Australia improved significantly during March this year, new figures show. A report from National Australia Bank (NAB) discovered the outlook for firms is the best it has been since January 2008, rising from eight ...Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/nbn-rollout-to-create-it-jobs-in-australia.htmlThe forthcoming rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) will see a range of IT jobs in Australia developed. It will be undertaken by NBN Co and is expected to generate 25,000 positions during the project's lifetime, in construction, ...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-underemployment-increasing.htmlAustralia's low jobless rate masks a situation of widespread underemployment, new data has revealed. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its once-a-year survey of employment, which disclosed that the number of people without work ...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-transport-employment-up.htmlEmployment in Australia's transport and storage sector went up last month, according to new figures. A report by the Australian Industry Group, Commonwealth Bank and supported by markit found job numbers also increased in the personal and ...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/overseas-australian-jobs-could-rise-in-2010.htmlMore Australian manufacturing jobs could be sent overseas in 2010, according to a leading industry organization. The Australian Industry Group (AIG) has claimed that the sector, which endured a difficult 12 months in 2009, will continue to struggle ...Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-services-employment-increases-in-december.htmlEmployment levels increased in the Australian services sector in December, despite an overall decline in activity. That is according to the AIG/Commonwealth Bank Australia's performance of services employment sub-index, which rose by 2.1 per cent ...Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:38:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-job-vacancies-rise.htmlThe number of skilled job vacancies in the Australian labor market has risen this month, according to official government figures. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' (DEEWR) vacancies index recorded an increase of 2.4 ...Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-rates-decision-could-affect-job-prospects.htmlBy opting to put interest rates up yet again, the Reserve Bank of Australia could be placing jobs at risk, it has been claimed. As widely anticipated, the central bank has confirmed that it has voted in favour of a third consecutive increase, ...Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-number-in-jobs-up-24500.htmlEmployment in Australia rose at a higher-than-expected rate in October, newly-published official figures show. Adding weight to signs that the national economy is accelerating out of its decline, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported ...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/steady-labour-market-and-rate-rises-may-encourage-workers-to-make-the-switch.htmlWith a steady labour market, two consecutive interest rate rises by the Reserve Bank of Australia and a possible third rise predicted in December, workers may start to consider new job opportunities in order to secure the salary they need to cover ...Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:11:00 GMT