Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Recruitment firms are certainly worth using if you feel they’ll provide you with quality employees you can’t find on your own.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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If you are employing casual or part-time employees, you will need to contact Fair Work and get advice on what awards will apply to your industry and subsequent pay rates.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Make a shortlist of your preferred applicants, and then give them clear instructions, such as your business’s location, what they should bring, who they should ask for and how long the interview will last.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Fixing employment mistakes later down the line will cost you more time and money and could even put your business in jeopardy, so hiring the right people straight away is crucial.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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You need to strike the right balance between having enough staff to keep the business growing, and keeping the company lean.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Salary expectations are a growing source of tension between employers and employees, according to a new report, with two-thirds of employees believing they deserve a pay rise.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The tech industry says the decision to scrap the living-away-from-home allowance will make it harder to attract overseas talent, as firms become increasingly reliant on skilled foreign workers.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The problem franchisors face in recruiting quality franchisees isn’t a new one, but only recently have industry players begun to offer bold incentives. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Friday, 10 February 2012
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Adam Franklin
Gen Ys are digital natives. Having grown up with the web, they can be a tremendous asset for any start-up. Here are some tips on how to hire and keep superstar Gen Ys. BY ADAM FRANKLIN.
Friday, 10 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
When Taryn Williams started her modelling agency WINK, she quickly realised her management style wasn’t sustainable if she wanted to be taken seriously. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Friday, 03 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The founder of Sydney-based crowdfunding site Project PowerUp will host a speed dating event for tech start-ups later this month, designed to connect business founders with tech founders.
Monday, 30 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Stanford University and VC firm Andreessen Horowitz have launched a start-up generator titled Founder Soup, whereby entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in a bid to recruit co-founders.
Friday, 27 January 2012
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Taskmaster
Consider removing yourself from the interviewing process when searching for new recruits. It’ll stop you trying to “sell” your business to the interviewee.
Monday, 23 January 2012
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Oliver Milman
While in-depth knowledge of the business world isn’t essential to building a successful venture, it pays to be aware of current trends. So take our quiz and put your knowledge to the test. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The unemployment rate remained steady at 5.2% last month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, while other research shows only 9% of workers are actively looking for a new job.
Monday, 16 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups desperate to recruit staff should consider candidates in job-starved states such as South Australia, where more than five jobseekers are vying for each job vacancy, new research reveals.
Friday, 06 January 2012
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Oliver Milman
There are consultants who can provide genuine help to your start-up if it hits a rocky patch. And then there are ‘consultantz’ who provide gems of advice such as ‘Make money mobisode.’
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups can improve their LinkedIn presence this year by integrating blog content, enhancing their company profile, using company updates and preserving their contacts, an expert says.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Less than a quarter of Australian employers expect to increase hiring in the first quarter of 2012, a report reveals. Employers in the services sector are more confident that those in mining.
Monday, 07 November 2011
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Michelle Hammond
The number of job advertisements has recorded its sixth fall in seven months, according to ANZ, while the latest Clarius Skills Index highlights which sectors will be badly hit by skills shortages.
Thursday, 03 November 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Both men and women need to change their perceptions in order to enhance gender diversity in the workplace, according to a new survey of top Australian businesswomen.
Thursday, 03 November 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Employers are being urged to think outside the square with regard to future employees, with a new report outlining the severity of Australia’s skills shortages and the action that must be taken.
Friday, 28 October 2011
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Michelle Hammond
More than 25% of Australian employees believe their employer would choose a man over a woman for a role they were equally suited to, new research reveals.
Thursday, 27 October 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups shouldn’t overlook mature age workers during the recruitment process, an industry expert says, with a new report revealing older workers are often the most productive employees.
Friday, 21 October 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Contracting continues to grow in popularity in the ICT sector, according to a new report, accounting for nearly three quarters of all employment in the industry.
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