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Australia has emerged virtually unscathed from the global economic downturn, yet companies are now holding off on hiring and projects. CLICK HERE to read more ….
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The number of New Zealanders who departed our shores for Australia last month was the lowest in two years, according to figures out today. Statistics New Zealand said 3,770 kiwis crossed the ditch in February, compared to 3,920 the previous month and 4,630 a year ago. CLICK HERE to read more ….
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Australian oil and gas projects are creating an increasing need for skilled labour, says Resource Channel, an employment news resource that tracks projects, reports on awarded contracts and gives employment-related advice and information.
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Australian employment grew by 71,500 in February, far above any forecast and the biggest increase in over a decade. The figures suggest that low rates and rising asset prices are fuelling an economic pick-up. CLICK HERE to read more ….
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Job vacancies in Australia may be dwindling but the economic situation there doesn’t appear to be stopping New Zealanders from taking their chances in search of a better life.
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Despite a headline unemployment figure that would suggest that employment prospects in OZ are brighter than the UK and NZ, not all that glitters is gold.
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The Australian unemployment rate has fallen to 5.2 per cent in November, as a surprisingly strong economy added 13,900 jobs in the month. CLICK HERE to read more ….
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- ANZ job ads down 2.8pc in September
- Figures consistent with mining project cancellations
- Experts ask: Has Asia’s economy lost its mojo?
THE nation’s unemployment level is tipped to rise in the coming months, with the latest private sector data reporting another sharp fall in job advertisements.
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FOREIGN workers on controversial 457 visas have taken 13,680 jobs in Victoria in the past year as the state’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4 per cent.
Since July 2011 Victorian businesses have imported 870 construction workers, 890 teachers, 330 doctors, 500 cooks and 240 accountants, according to Department of Immigration data.
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The recruitment sector is pushing technology contractors with technical skills but no formal qualifications to make themselves more marketable by undertaking fast-track diplomas which give credit for experience in the workplace
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