Job market
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Why redundancy can be the ideal start-up springboard
In 2011, Sally Porteous put her hand up for a Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) redundancy from her role as a senior sponsorship and events officer w... Read More -
Job ads fall as skills-starved sectors identified
The number of job advertisements has recorded its sixth fall in seven months, according to ANZ, while the latest Clarius Skills Index highlights which... Read More -
Graduates wary of start-ups despite diminishing job prospects
Industry experts say students are still wary of starting their own businesses despite new figures that reveal job prospects for university graduates h... Read More -
Jobseekers shunning lengthy recruitment processes: report
Almost half of Australian jobseekers have withdrawn their candidature from a position due to a lengthy recruitment process, according to a new survey.... Read More -
Job ads drop in May as inflation pressures remain
Job advertisements fell for the second straight month in May, making it the first time the economy has seen two consecutive months of negative job ads... Read More -
Small businesses confident despite tight labour market
A new survey reveals 57% of small businesses predict a stronger business performance in the next six months, despite research that suggests employers ... Read More -
Late 2011 rate hike predicted as RBA holds steady
Economists have predicted an interest rate hike for later this year following the Reserve Bank’s decision to freeze the cash rate at 4.75% for the fif... Read More -
Rates set to stay on hold as job market brightens
Analysts predict interest rates will be frozen by the Reserve Bank today, following new figures showing the number of jobs advertised in March rose fo... Read More -
Job market strengthens as skilled vacancies rise
New figures show job vacancies fell in the three months to February but remain 12.3% higher than the previous year, indicating conditions in the labou... Read More -
Flexibility and training top workers’ wish lists
A new report reveals 82% of Australians are open to new career opportunities, with workers put off their current jobs by longer working hours, fewer r... Read More
