Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: How businesses can make the most of an unusual job market
The job market won’t stay like this forever. Make the most of it. Recharge your workforce and double down on the people who make you successful.
Smart50 win has helped “attract top talent to our business”: hipages Group
hipages Group chief people and culture officer said the tech directory platform uses Smart50 wins to attract and retain new staff.
AI hype tapers off? Only one in 588 job ads demand AI skills
Demand for employees with generative artificial intelligence skills peaked the year ChatGPT was launched and has tapered off in the past two years, amid hype and concern over the impact of the technology.
The problem with relying on character references when recruiting
Nearly every employer does reference checks when hiring for a job, but research suggests there are important limitations worth keeping in mind.
Employment Hero debuts SmartMatch amid concerns over AI and recruitment bias
Employment Hero's new AI tool, SmartMatch, aims to revolutionise SME recruitment but raises concerns about potential bias and fairness.
Sydney falls, Melbourne AWOL on 2024 ‘best cities for remote work’ list
In its 2024 list, HR management platform Remote states Sydney is the Australian city best-suited to the work-from-home lifestyle and remote employment.
Sapia.ai reveals chat-based job interviews preferred by women and minorities
Research from Sapia.ai has found many women and racial minority groups prefer chat-based job interviews rather than video calls.
Sydney-based Hatch raises $7 million for its AI-powered jobs marketplace
Sydney-based startup Hatch plans to scale its AI-powered jobs marketplace for gen Z job seekers after closing an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round.
A blueprint to navigate the uncertain business landscape in 2024
These career trends are poised to shape the way businesses operate in 2024 and beyond. Here's how your business can prepare.
More employers are using AI for recruitment and that’s a problem
Some new recruitment technologies that employ AI are creating unprecedented risks to equality in the workplace, with the potential for discrimination.
Hiring across industries shows steady growth, but demand for professionals down
The labour market has so far shaken off a bout of high inflation and a series of interest rate hikes through forward-looking indicators, such as job ads and vacancies, signal weakness.
Four ways Australia’s new migration strategy could affect your business or startup
Employers can expect to pay higher wages when recruiting talent from overseas, and new rules will crack down on "non-genuine" students and dodgy education providers, under a long-awaited reset of Australia's temporary migration regime.