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Australia: IT sector warned about skill choices
No comments · Posted by Bernadette in Australia, OZ News, OZ Research
THE IT sector has seen a rise of new job titles that did not exist 24 months ago such as cloud solution architects, big data analysts and mobility specialists, according to a study.
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Australia: Job ads up 3.3% in February
No comments · Posted by Deb in Australia, OZ News, OZ Research
Job advertisements in newspapers and on the internet in Australia rose 3.3% in February, a second successive month of gains. This is according to a report from the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
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Australia: Financial Services Loses its Appetite for Recruitment
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The financial services industry is slowly losing its recruitment drive as economic and regulatory uncertainties linger. However, while some find it difficult to grow, others seem to be rapidly increasing headcount.
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Australia: CFOs optimistic about economy in 2012
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Finance directors are optimistic about growth and the Australian economy in 2012 despite the gloomy global backdrop, a new survey has found.
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Australia: Demand strong for hi-tech key-position recruits
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HI-TECH employers are more likely than those in other sectors to undertake “restricted hiring” over the next 12 months, a survey shows.
The data, gathered by Launch Recruitment, shows restricted hiring, or recruiting for key positions, will be undertaken by 46 per cent of IT&T employers and 39 per cent in other industries.
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Australia: IT jobs confidence surges
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The information technology sector is Australias third most confident market for permanent hiring in the next three months, data released today finds.
Recruitment firm Hudson found 48.1 per cent of employers intend to increase the number of permanent employees in the sector in the first quarter.
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Australia: At risk of white-collar recession
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There are warnings that Australia is on the verge of a white-collar recession, with thousands of jobs at risk in the finance sector.
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Global Office Hours During Holiday Break
No comments · Posted by Bernadette in Accounting and Finance, Asia & Middle East News, Australia, Global, Global Insights, HR, Ireland, IT, Law, Marketing and Communications, New Zealand, NZ, NZ Inspiration, NZ News, NZ Research, OZ, OZ Inspiration, OZ News, OZ Research, UK, UK, UK Inspiration, UK News, UK Research
23 December 2011 – Normal hours
24 December 2011 –2 January 2012 - All Offices Closed
3 January 2012 – London Office reopens
4 January 2012 – Auckland & Wellington (Incl Australia) Offices reopen
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Australia/United Kingdom: Are recruitment agencies worth the trouble?
No comments · Posted by Bernadette in Australia, OZ Inspiration, OZ News, OZ Research, UK
As the end of December looms, many people start thinking about jobs. Employees contemplate getting a new one as part of their New Year’s resolutions while employers consider the merits of hiring more staff. Either way, each thought process is likely to contain two particular words: recruitment agencies.
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United Kingdom: Job market heats up
No comments · Posted by Bernadette in Australia, OZ Inspiration, OZ News, OZ Research
Australia bypassed the worst of the global financial crisis, which has meant its effect on the Australian Employment Placement Services industry has been mild compared with its international counterparts. Australia’s rise in unemployment was relatively small in 2008-09 and 2009-10, and quickly began to reverse in subsequent years, with demand for employment placement services rebounding strongly in 2010-11, and this is expected to continue in 2011-12.
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