How do you sack staff in the remote work era? Hint: Not with an automated text message
Some 2700 bleary-eyed employees at a US company woke up last week to an automated text message informing them they'd been sacked effective immediately "due to unforeseen business circumstances".
New job-matching platform to connect fintechs with jobseekers in the sector
Launched this week by FinTech Australia and talent platform Upplft, The Big Match aims to connect jobseekers within the fintech industry with new roles in the ecosystem.
The Christmas hiring rush disappeared in 2022, SEEK says, as annual report reveals trends from a tumultuous year
Employer appetite for full-time workers is so strong that non-permanent Christmas job listings have failed to meaningfully boost hiring numbers, SEEK says.
Three reasons why almost every company does a terrible job onboarding new staff
There are three structural reasons contributing to widespread ineffective onboarding.
Sack staff and pay them less, billionaire investor tells Google CEO in blistering letter
Google has far too many employees, and they're too highly paid, according to a billionaire investor with shares in Alphabet.
How your business can retain workers as the talent squeeze gets worse
If you’re taking two weeks to get back to respondents on a position, as we commonly see in retail, the chances are the candidate has already been snapped up.
Migration reform is on the way, Clare O’Neil says, as skills shortages constrain business growth
The federal government says it will overhaul Australia's migration system to better meet the needs of tomorrow's economy.
Offshoring can be a solution to Australia’s skills crisis — but only if done well
Offshoring shouldn’t be discounted when you’re trying to find solutions to your people gaps.
How to effectively onboard new hires
This extract of Brad Giles' book 'Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the point where they are effective, faster' examines the importance of a weekly onboarding meeting.
Your young employees are probably using these TikTok interview hacks
Here are some of the interview hacks from TikTok I used to get my last two jobs — including this one.
Revealed: The industry sectors facing the most significant skills shortages in 2022
Eleven of Australia's 20 largest employment sectors are facing a skills shortage in 2022, the National Skills Commission says.
“Critical for senior leaders to remain connected”: Lessons for businesses after Essendon CEO departs one day into new role
Essendon Football Club CEO Andrew Thorburn has tendered his resignation just one day into his new role, throwing the organisation's plans into disarray while signaling the importance of cultural fit in leadership recruiting decisions.