Recruitment

• Cold connections into receptive candidates: Social recruitment 22 May 2013

  Social media channels are rapidly becoming the go-to tools for candidate networking and sourcing, yet an age-old problem persists: how to turn cold connections into receptive potential candidates. read more

• Gender quotas: Detriment to merit or a necessary evil? 21 May 2013

  The introduction of gender quotas is approached by many with trepidation. Often naysayers raise concerns that installing quotas could result in candidates being hired based on their gender, rather than merit. But that view may be seriously flawed. read more

• The value of contractors in building a powerful workforce strategy 21 May 2013

  How should employers be utilising the unique skills and flexibility that independent contractors can bring to the workplace? Matthew Franceschini outlines how to tie them into a wider workforce strategy. read more

• Counting the cost of a single bad hire 15 May 2013

  It’s no surprise that more than half of employers in 10 of the world’s largest economies acknowledge having made a bad hire, but the financial consequences may be very high. read more

• Poor recruitment methods costing thousands 14 May 2013

  Job defections cost the average Australian company (with 100 employees) an estimated $337,000 per year, according to research. read more

• Are you asking the right interview questions? 14 May 2013

  Post job, read resumes, interview, hire: are you taking on the first candidate who passes through your basic recruiting system? read more

• Employees accused of rorting leave system 07 May 2013

  Prison staff is Western Australia have been accused of rorting the leave system, systematically claiming ‘unacceptable’ levels of sick leave, overtime and workers compensation. read more

• Old-fashioned job seekers wary of social media 06 May 2013

  As the recruitment industry stands, job seekers still prefer to use traditional methods of sourcing new roles, according to new research. read more

• Texts, pets and parents: Millenials need interview etiquette lessons 02 May 2013

  As mid-year university graduations approach a whole new cohort of young candidates will be crowding your doorway. But are they missing some manners? read more

• Social media useless in landing a job 29 Apr 2013

  When asked to explain the purpose of maintaining a LinkedIn profile, a new survey of Australian executives has found that while social media extends their networks, it doesn’t land them jobs. read more