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Kiwis are chasing more money with over two thirds (68%) believing their salary doesn’t accurately reflect their performance and half (50%) are expecting a pay rise over the coming months, according to a report commissioned by leading specialist ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:53:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment, New Zealand, Randstad
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Industry Report Highlights Randstad and SourceRight Solutions as Leaders in the Evolution of Managed Service Provider (MSP) Solutions
Proven results, breadth of service and global reach underscore Randstad and SourceRight as top ...
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Posted: Wednesday, 14 December 2011 7:39:00 AM
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Australia, Randstad
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Australia's labor market has seen an increase in the number of part-time employees securing jobs.
This is according to new official figures from the country's bureau of statistics, which showed there were 33,600 more people in this demographic ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 12:06:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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Despite Australia having low unemployment rates at present, a study has found that many people would like to work more.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that a range of factors are preventing willing individuals from contributing ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 12:04:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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Young people in Australia are becoming increasingly likely to spend their time moving between various low-paid, part-time positions, according to a new study.
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) teamed up with experts from the University ...
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Posted: Wednesday, 7 December 2011 10:02:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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A lack of skilled individuals is engineering jobs and construction jobs poses problems for infrastructure developments in Australia, it has been claimed.
Sir Rod Eddington, chairman of Infrastructure Australia, told a Committee for Economic ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 22 November 2011 3:54:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment, Engineering Recruitment
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The Australian city of Brisbane will need to grow its workforce by one-third in the next ten years if it is to remain competitive against other cities in the country as well as emerging economies in Asia.
That is according to lord mayor Graham ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 22 November 2011 3:52:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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A strong commitment to safety and expertise in the manufacturing space has enabled specialist recruitment & HR services company, Randstad, to secure a significant three year contract with automotive interiors company, Futuris.
Futuris designs ...
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Posted: Wednesday, 16 November 2011 11:19:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Engineering Recruitment, Randstad
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A skills shortage rather than a dearth of candidates is the main economic problem facing Australia, it has been claimed.
According to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME), a flexible skilled migration programme must be ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 15 November 2011 9:24:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Education Recruitment, Employment, Engineering Recruitment
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Further employment growth was seen in Australia during October 2011, with the number of people working rising by 10,100 during the month.
This is according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics published today (November 10th), which ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 15 November 2011 9:23:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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An ageing workforce means Australia will suffer skills shortages in the education, engineering and healthcare industries over the next 15 years, new research has indicated.
The latest Clarius Skills Index, using analysis from KPMG Econtech, ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 15 November 2011 9:13:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Education Recruitment, Engineering Recruitment, Migration
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Businesses in Australia are being urged to act now over a looming skills shortage.
While unemployment remains a problem for numerous countries, Australia has been warned it instead faces a severe lack of workers.
Deloitte's report on the ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 8 November 2011 8:46:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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A new report from accounting firm Grant Thornton has shown that small businesses in Australia are set to combat skills shortages by offering their staff increased pay.
Its International Business Report found that more than 80 per cent of small to ...
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Posted: Wednesday, 2 November 2011 2:23:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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An expert on Australia's labor market has declared that more needs to be done to combine flexibility and security in employment.
Former deputy prime minister Brian Howe has stated that a greater understanding is needed of fluctuations in the ...
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Posted: Wednesday, 2 November 2011 2:21:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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An Australian government minister has launched new proposals aimed at increasing labor market participation among the indigenous population.
Minister for indigenous affairs Jenny Macklin unveiled the development strategy for 2011 to 2018 with the ...
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Posted: Wednesday, 2 November 2011 2:19:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment, Government
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New research shows Australian organisations still have plenty to do to address gender imbalance in the workforce and also highlights a significant divide between the perceptions of Australian men and women on gender issues in the workplace.
The ...
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Posted: Friday, 28 October 2011 4:13:00 PM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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Australian businesses are continuing to create new roles for workers, data from the country has revealed.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of people employed in the nation increased by a figure of 20,400 to 11.4 ...
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Posted: Tuesday, 18 October 2011 8:07:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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Employment growth enjoyed in Australia in previous months may start to slow as cautious employers avoid hiring new staff in times of economic uncertainty, it has been suggested.
New figures reported by the ANZ Bank yesterday (October 10th) ...
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Posted: Thursday, 13 October 2011 8:40:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment, Global Employment
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Employees in Australia are tending to enjoy higher incomes and to live longer, new data have indicated.
In addition, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found the average citizen is better educated than their counterparts ten years ...
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Posted: Thursday, 13 October 2011 8:37:00 AM
Filed under: Australia, Employment
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Australia boasts a wealth of advantages that make it the ideal destination for workers looking to relocate overseas.
This is according to Tom Blackett, spokesperson for the Australian Visa Burea, who recently highlighted some of the benefits ...
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Posted: Thursday, 29 September 2011 11:12:00 AM
Filed under: Employment, Global Employment, Migration
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