Workout: freelance future
COMPANIES are shifting towards hiring freelancers and white-collar project workers rather than full-time staff.
Careers
Workforce planning needs attention
AUSTRALIA was once a global leader in workforce planning but it is fast losing pace with the rest of the world.
Beat the boys with early start
ENCOURAGING women to take up jobs in male-dominated industries should start in their early school years.
Business must be more creative
THE Affectors Academy is offering courses led by artists to teach businesses the skills they need to release their creativity.
Workplace gender gap remains
DATA analytics company Qlik says the gender gap shows little sign of decreasing in Australian workplaces.
Avoid the interview fast track
BUSINESSES that take their time choosing recruits find it pays off.
Time to learn from older staff
EMPLOYERS can use older team members to train younger workers so the knowledge acquired from decades of work can be handed on.
Businesses in the picture
STUDY finds more than 90 per cent of people and companies using video to collaborate are experiencing higher productivity.
Rising Star’s jobs target
JOHN Wall’s three-year-old company is providing a new model of education on the way to employment.
LinkedIn versus the resume
WITH the rise of social media it is important to remember the traditional strengths of a well-written, tightly structured and accurate resume.
Mental health a huge issue
MENTAL illness affects people from all walks of life and at any stage. Irrespective of our age, gender, race or socio-economic status any of us can experience it.
Mental health a big issue
PROPER strategies and resources lead to better, more welcoming workplaces.
IT sector to grow
SPECIALIST technology recruitment firm Greythorn says industries needing IT professionals will drive growth in 2015.
Singer tunes up business
TANIA de Jong loves to talk. And sing. And help disadvantaged people through her charities.
Top of the corporate class
KNOWLEDGE of history produces better, more skilful and well-rounded business people, with a firmer grasp of the big picture.
People and culture key to success
NOW is the time for business leaders to reflect on the year that was and on what they must improve to start 2015 on a positive note.
Workout: we’re hiring
A Hudson Australia recruitment report points to a strong outlook for 2015, with employer intentions at their highest since 2012.
Multi-generational workforce
HR firm Chandler Macleod has found a disconnect between what employers and workers believe are best strategies for each generation.
Confident approach to gender
LEADERSHIP gender diversity may not be hitting roadblocks because of men, but because women lack confidence.
Managers must lead by example
EVERYONE watches their chief executive, divisional managers and store managers. They take their cues from what they see.
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