Tradies in Paradise: Qld scheme offering $1750 to relocate workers reportedly draws 12 applicants
The scheme was designed to bolster the state's tradie workforce after the devastating floods which impacted southeast Queensland in March and early April.
Sidekicker cements long-term Seek partnership with $20 million raise
Sidekicker has forged a partnership with Seek since the recruitment giant came on board as its sole investor in 2015.
Chicken shop offers $130,000 a year position as labour shortages squeeze businesses
The role at the South Hedland store of Western Australian fast-food chain Chicken Treat also included relocation assistance and two return flights home a year on the house.
The best way to achieve great scale according to Quad Lock co-founder Rob Ward? Step aside
Quad Lock celebrates 10 years in business and, coinciding with this milestone, one co-founder has relinquished his role as chief executive to hand it over to a newcomer.
Australian businesses suffering through second-worst skills crisis in developed world, OECD says
Australian businesses are languishing through the second-most severe labour shortage in the developed world, as nearly 3% of all jobs in Australia remained empty in the March quarter.
New crowdsourced app rates Australian employment service providers
The union for unemployed workers says the federal government isn't regulating employment service providers. So it's doing it instead.
The business portal that’s allowing SMEs on the Gold Coast to share staff amid the talent shortage
A Gold Coast company’s match-making service is helping businesses make money by ‘filling the gaps’ in rapidly evolving workplaces.
How your business can benefit from hiring people living with intellectual disability
People living with intellectual disability are ready, willing and able to work. What employers often don’t realise is that hiring from this oft-neglected segment of the workforce can also bring benefits for business.
Aussie startup Reejig named among global tech pioneers for 2022
Australian workforce intelligence platform Reejig has been recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer, three months after the startup raised US$15 million.
Has the ‘Great Resignation’ actually happened in Australia? Let’s look at the evidence
The essence of the ‘Great Resignation’ is that through pandemic epiphanies, there is a significant upswing of people quitting their jobs.
Boomerang employees: Why businesses should consider rehiring former employees
As we fight to address skill shortages caused by accelerated demand for tech skills, border closures and international travel bans, a new trend is emerging: boomerang employees.
Four in five skilled migrants’ qualifications are not recognised for work in Australia: Research
The new research into culturally and linguistically diverse workers was conducted by Australian employment services provider MAX Solutions and not-for-profit HOST International.