Seek has declared its highest dividend in three years following a strong jump in sales and profit during the first half of the 2022 financial year as the so-called “great resignation” drives candidate activity on its job sites.

The jobs classifieds business’s sales revenue from continuing operations rose 59 per cent to $517.2 million while reported profit from continuing operations was up 152 per cent to $126.7 million. Total reported profit rose 32 per cent to $88.1 million.