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Hiring news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest hiring news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the hiring industry. Or search for hiring on SmartCompany. |
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News
THE LIGHTER SIDE: Key interview questions James Thomson When interviewing for key staff perhaps finding out how they would respond in an emergency situation is the most critical question you can ask. | Thursday, 4 March 2010 |
International colleges at risk of collapse due to immigration changes, experts warn Patrick Stafford A number of private colleges are at risk due to immigration policy changes, which will see Australia’s list of “in demand” occupations for immigrants scrapped and reviewed. | Tuesday, 9 February 2010 |
Poaching warning as British law firm leads a mass poaching raid on Australian rival Clayton Utz Patrick Stafford British law firm Allen & Overy sends shockwaves through the local legal fraternity by reportedly poaching 14 partners from Clayton Utz, as the UK giant prepares to open its local Australian office. | Tuesday, 9 February 2010 |
Skills shortage to worsen during 2010, report shows Patrick Stafford Latest figures show Australia is experiencing a skills shortage with the oversupply of workers falling from 45,000 to 17,000. | Monday, 1 February 2010 |
Job ads rise 6% during December: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford Westpac has sold its 24.55% stake in North Queensland Airports to Auckland International Airport for $132.8 million. | Monday, 11 January 2010 |
Employers urged to get ready for January jobs rush James Thomson Recruitment expert warns the improving economy and labour market means the annual January employment frenzy will be bigger than usual this year. | Friday, 8 January 2010 |
Unemployment rate drops to 5.7% James Thomson New employment figures underline Australia’s reputation as the best-performing economy in the world. | Thursday, 10 December 2009 |
Get more women on boards now: Kohler Alan Kohler The idea that there is a shortage of women capable of being directors is insulting and sexist, which is why the ASX will soon be demanding to know why there aren't more women on boards. | Tuesday, 8 December 2009 |
ASX will ask companies to reveal gender diversity James Thomson New ASX guidelines will see listed companies being asked to publish the number of women in their organisation and on their senior management team and board. | Tuesday, 8 December 2009 |
Australian iPhone virus creator hired by app development studio Patrick Stafford The TAFE student who created the world’s first iPhone virus has reportedly been hired by apps studio MoGeneration. | Friday, 27 November 2009 |
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Trends
IT job vacancies to grow Patrick Stafford A recent survey shows hiring intentions within the IT industry are the fourth strongest in the country, behind construction, professional services and the non-for-profit sector. | Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
Palm hires another Apple employee Patrick Stafford Palm hires former Apple employee Jeff Zwerner as senior vice president of brand design. | Thursday, 6 August 2009 |
Skills index shows IT recruitment to rise Patrick Stafford Recruitment company Clarius releases a report revealing the ICT market is starting to recover. | Monday, 27 July 2009 |
IT employees looking for careers Patrick Stafford A new survey from Hays Information Technology reveals IT employees believe there is little opportunity for them to progress their careers. | Wednesday, 22 July 2009 |
Job application site emulates Twitter Patrick Stafford Following the success of online micro-blogging site Twitter, which invites users to update what they are doing in 140 characters or less, a marketing agency has invited job applicants to do the same. | Monday, 11 May 2009 |
Workers left behind after redundancies still worried Patrick Stafford Employees who escape the axe in companies shedding workers remain nervous about their future prospects, according to a new survey from HR consulting firm Chandler Macleod Group. | Tuesday, 24 March 2009 |
Dumped employees are stealing data Patrick Stafford More than 50% of workers who left their roles say they took confidential company information with them, according to research from security firm Symantec. | Tuesday, 24 February 2009 |
Businesses still want to keep staff Patrick Stafford While many businesses are looking to reduce staff numbers and even impose pay cuts on workers during the downturn, a new survey shows businesses are trying their hardest to keep employees. | Thursday, 12 February 2009 |
Amway tries to remake its image James Thomson Amway tries to remake its image | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
Obama won’t give up his BlackBerry Obama won’t give up his BlackBerry | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
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Features
How to poach your competitors’ best staff Patrick Stafford The aftermath of the GFC has left many employees feeling under-appreciated, frustrated and ready to move on, providing SMEs with the opportunity to poach some great talent. | Wednesday, 10 February 2010 |
How I boosted job applications using social media Patrick Stafford Software development company Atlassian's HR manager, Joris Luijke, took a unique approach to scouting out talent. | Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
Top 10 jobs of 2010 and beyond Robert Bryant With first round university offers about to be released around the country, we unveil the hot professions of the future – which features more than a few surprises. | Tuesday, 12 January 2010 |
Join the job queue Robert Bryant Until the downturn, businesses were competing to attract quality employees and workers were switching jobs easily, now the employment placement industry is not so healthy. | Tuesday, 1 September 2009 |
Arrested development Andrew Douglas There is still a place for recruitment in a recession, but you'll need to be careful under the new IR regime. | Monday, 20 July 2009 |
Why cutting your employees’ hours won’t save your business Andrew Douglas Cutting staff working hours across the board is not the silver bullet some commentators have suggested. It simply hurts everyone in your business. | Monday, 29 June 2009 |
How performance reviews can protect you from unfair dismissal claims Peter Vitale Proper documentation of performance reviews will be crucial in avoiding unfair dismissal claims down the track. | Tuesday, 16 June 2009 |
The perfect performance review Leon Gettler This year it is even more crucial to plan the perfect performance review. Changes to workplace laws means reviews could help protect your business from legal action. | Wednesday, 10 June 2009 |
How to cut your wage bill (before you cut your headcount) Jacqui Walker In these straitened times, employers are exploring the options to cut their wage bill. Experts list the pros and cons, and the legalities, of each. | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 |
Contract termination: Follow the correct process Peter Vitale It's important to follow the terms of employment contracts to the letter in order to avoid unintended damages. Here's why... | Monday, 18 May 2009 |
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Entrepreneur Zone
Educating the masses David Stone-Resneck Marcus Sellen turned misfortune into opportunity and is now capitalising on one of Australia’s best performing industries – education. | Thursday, 9 July 2009 |
RedBalloon rising Amanda Gome  Naomi Simson explains how she made the transition from home to big business, and reveals tips to save time and costs and stay connected. | Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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Pizza Capers gets a bigger slice of the action Patrick Stafford While other retailers are discounting to get cash in the door, Pizza Capers founders Scott Geiszler and Anthony Russo are standing firm with their premium product. They tell PATRICK STAFFORD about the challenges of managing their fast-growing empire. | Thursday, 4 December 2008 |
Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Monday, 29 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Tuesday, 2 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Life after Destra, and the digital future Amanda Gome Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is | Monday, 23 June 2008 |
