Jobs, Growth Now Govt’s Focus December 21, 2012 Finance Minister Penny Wong says the government's focus is on jobs and economic growth after Treasurer Wayne Swan revealed a budget surplus is unlikel.. Read More
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New Training Facility Targets Aussie Skills Shortage December 14, 2012 Seven world-scale LNG projects are under construction in Australia, but a shortage of skilled workers has placed upward pressure on project costs and .. Read More
How to Start a New Career from Scratch December 11, 2012 When it comes to your career, do you feel like a hamster running in a wheel without getting anywhere? If so, it may be time for a change. Realizing yo.. Read More
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Antarctic jobs up for grabs December 6, 2012 Australia's Antarctic bases are embarking on a recruitment drive. The Australian Antarctic Division has extended its hiring period for the 2013-14 se.. Read More
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When applying for jobs, beware your references, study says November 29, 2012 To many people looking for work, references on job applications are a bit like long snappers in football: easily ignored. But in the same way the oft.. Read More
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Coalition sets one million jobs target November 27, 2012 Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has committed a coalition government to creating one million jobs over the next five years and two million jobs within a.. Read More
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Trade talks equal jobs, says Gillard November 21, 2012 Prime Minister Julia Gillard says two developments in trade talks are good news for Australian jobs. Ms Gillard met with US President Barack Obama an.. Read More
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Engineers top WA’s skills shortage list November 16, 2012 Despite constant speculation about whether the resources boom is over...or not, the demand for skilled workers continues to grow. The Western Austral.. Read More
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Ten Steps to a Successful Career Transition November 13, 2012 1. Dare to dream! Identify personal career elements, reasons for change and desires; if you can’t please yourself, no‐one else will! 2. Make it .. Read More
How To Overcome The Skills Gap And Stay Competitive November 12, 2012 The rate of unemployment is actually higher now than it was at the start of the recession. But despite the surplus of job applicants, many companies .. Read More
Professional jobs rise in New South Wales November 12, 2012 New data from the 2011 Census of Population and Housing has painted a detailed picture of how New South Welshmen live and work. ABS New South Wales r.. Read More
How To Be Head Hunted November 9, 2012 1. Be known Recruiters cannot target you if they do not know who you are or what you do. Experience in the industry or holding a significant position.. Read More
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More jobs in health October 31, 2012 More Australians are now working in healthcare than any other profession, while less of us are blue-collar workers, census results released by the Bur.. Read More
5 Ways To Improve Your Online Networking Skills October 30, 2012 Many job seekers are overlooking the importance of online networking skills during their job search. Networking isn’t just about clicking the “fol.. Read More
Steve Martin’s Advice For Building A Career You Love October 29, 2012 The Passion Hypothesis To simplify things, I’ll use the “passion hypothesis” to refer to the popular belief that the way to end up loving your .. Read More
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Skills initiative launched to tackle mining skills shortage October 25, 2012 Resource industry employer group AMMA have launched a new government-backed program aimed at up-skilling Australian’s to work in the mining industry.. Read More
Think Outside The Box To Get Your Resume Noticed October 24, 2012 If you want to get hired for your dream job, you have to stand out from the crowd. Here are some tips for getting your resume noticed in a sea of comp.. Read More
Super Retail Group to create 500 new jobs and open 40 new stores nationally October 23, 2012 Queensland success story Super Retail Group will create 500 new jobs this financial year amid plans to open 40 new stores nationwide, with shareholder.. Read More
TAFE overhaul to address skills shortage October 23, 2012 The New South Wales government is introducing changes to vocational education and training to allow for more competition. From 2014, students will be.. Read More
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Australia’s most in-demand job skills October 17, 2012 Engineers, Business Development Managers and Purchasing Officers are just three of the many skills that remain in demand as employers make strategic h.. Read More
Mining Job Joy For Queensland October 17, 2012 What with reports of the boom being over and engineering jobs being threatened as BHP Billiton pulls resources from planned projects, the mining secto.. Read More
As employers (and govts) flee papers, how do we measure job ads? October 16, 2012 Employers get more response and cheaper buys from using online job ad sites, and now government is making the switch too. Time to change how we measur.. Read More
Should You Accept The Job Offer Or Walk Away? October 11, 2012 The hiring manager calls with great news: the job is yours. Phew, the hard part is over, right? Maybe not. Determining whether to take a job offer can.. Read More
Don’t Do What You Love Do What You Are October 10, 2012 You’ve no doubt heard this career advice before: “Do what you love.” Brazen Careerist founder Penelope Trunk calls this simple and idealistic ad.. Read More
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Commonwealth Bank CIO talks future of IT careers October 9, 2012 Commonwealth Bank’s CIO, Michael Harte, spoke to young IT professionals at an Australian Computer Society event about the kind of qualities they nee.. Read More
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World Bank: 600 million jobs needed October 3, 2012 Hundreds of millions of new jobs will be needed to keep up with world population growth by 2020, the World Bank says. The bank's report released on M.. Read More
Australian job hunters and employees are some of the most demanding in the world October 2, 2012 Australian job hunters and employees are some of the most demanding in the world, according to a new survey. The survey, 2012 HR Beat, found that Aus.. Read More
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5 Questions Great Job Candidates Ask September 25, 2012 Many of the questions potential new hires ask are throwaways. But not these. Be honest. Raise your hand if you feel the part of the job interview whe.. Read More
Government funding addresses project management skills shortages September 25, 2012 Addressing the acute shortage of project management skills has emerged as a key issue for the engineering industry. This has led the Federal Governmen.. Read More
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Civil construction fuels skills shortage in Australia September 24, 2012 With the country already suffering a chronic shortage of skilled workers, a large number of new projects have put new pressure on the Australian workf.. Read More
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Plea to stop jobs decline September 20, 2012 A massive fall in the number of manufacturing jobs in Tasmania has prompted calls for government intervention. But there is disagreement over the be.. Read More
Jobs to flow from mill upgrade September 18, 2012 The Tasmanian Government has welcomed an $84 million upgrade that will secure the long-term future of Norske Skog's southern Tasmanian paper mill. Th.. Read More
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Steady outlook for jobs market September 14, 2012 Good news for job seekers: employers are still hiring. A survey of Australian employers suggests the job market is likely to remain steady in the fin.. Read More
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Job prospects still strong in mining September 12, 2012 Employer optimism remains steady, despite high-profile job cuts in the mining sector, with gas projects still seeking workers, a new jobs survey has r.. Read More
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4 Things You Need To Do After The Interview To Get The Job September 6, 2012 So you impressed HR with your resume and landed an interview with the hiring manager and a few select employees. You met with the group, and you’re .. Read More
What To Consider When Deciding Between Making Money And Doing What You Love September 6, 2012 They say that if you do what you love, the money will eventually come. But if you've been doing what you love — and you know you do it well — but.. Read More
SA Labor’s pledge to create an extra 100,000 jobs by 2016 on track September 6, 2012 The Labor government in South Australia insists it is on track to create an extra 100,000 jobs by 2016 under a bold re-election promise made in 2010. .. Read More
5 Reasons Why You Never Hear Back After Applying For A Job September 5, 2012 People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application... Read More
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AMP tackles work/life balance problem September 4, 2012 Quality candidates who want to join the financial advice profession but can’t find the time to engage in full-time training now have another option... Read More
The Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education – Hunter region gets boost to skills training September 3, 2012 New state-of-the-art training facilities in Tomago will tackle skill shortages in the mining, construction, agriculture and transport industries with .. Read More
Figures add up for mature-age workers in jobs September 3, 2012 Australians who have turned 55 can rest more easily. New Treasury calculations to be released today show they are more likely than ever to hang on to .. Read More
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Federal Government invests in rural dental workforce August 30, 2012 The Federal Government's $4 billion dental health reform announcement has put regional healthcare services back in the spotlight. The Dental Health R.. Read More
Mine recommission could make 400 NSW mining jobs August 30, 2012 TriAusMin says 400 mining jobs could be on offer if its plans to recommence operations at the abandoned Woodlawn mine near Tarago in NSW are successfu.. Read More
TAFE programs target skills shortages August 24, 2012 The Queensland Tertiary Education Network says it has begun developing programs that address skills shortages which can now be delivered at university.. Read More
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Where are the engineering skills shortages? July 30, 2012 This week the Commonwealth Government released new a data set showing the number of vacancies per month for different types of engineers in Australia... Read More
The ethics of sending jobs offshore July 27, 2012 Are we hypocritical by revolting when Aussie jobs are sent elsewhere, but celebrating when they’re sent here? One of the hottest issues in the US p.. Read More
Ai Group comment on the Fair Work Building and Construction Advisory Board July 27, 2012 "The Australian Industry Group welcomes today's announcement of the Fair Work Building and Construction Advisory Board," Australian Industry Group Chi.. Read More
New mums settle for lesser jobs, study finds July 25, 2012 Women are prepared to look for a new job closer to home and even take a pay cut so they can better balance motherhood and work after having a baby. A.. Read More
‘Go west’ jobs push targets ailing sectors July 25, 2012 Redundant workers from ailing sectors such as manufacturing are being targeted for work in the resources sector, Minister for Employment Participation.. Read More
Firms seek IT professionals with technical and decision making skills July 20, 2012 Employers are increasingly looking for commercially-focused traits along with technology skills when recruiting IT professionals, according to a hirin.. Read More
Workers must retrain as low-skill jobs go July 20, 2012 Australian workers will have to retrain as low-skilled jobs disappear from the national economy, federal Skills Minister Chris Evans says. A new gove.. Read More
10 Online Reputation Management Tips for Job Seekers July 18, 2012 Many job candidates spend hours preparing for an important interview, but they fail to pay attention to their "online resume," or how they're reflecte.. Read More
McDonald’s to make 700 jobs available in Victoria July 18, 2012 The jury may still be out on how good the food is for us, but McDonald's may be the best thing going for Victoria's job market. The golden arches wil.. Read More
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Mums is the word, and work is the goal July 4, 2012 The federal government can do all it wants to encourage mothers to return to work, including making childcare more affordable, but unless employers ''.. Read More
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State Faces Trade Skills Shortages June 29, 2012 The State Government is being urged to reinstate an incentive scheme for big companies to take on apprentices and avoid a trade skill shortage. There.. Read More
We can’t afford age inequality in the workforce June 22, 2012 As a society, we have been slow to recognise that millions of older Australians are locked out of the workforce by age discrimination. At last, howeve.. Read More
Brickies and floor tilers off Australia skills list June 21, 2012 Bricklayers, floor tilers and chemists will soon be taken off Australia's official skills shortage list and people with these trades won't be able to .. Read More
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‘Use refugees to plug skills shortages’ – Janet Holmes a Court June 18, 2012 Australia's main political parties are "embarrassing" for failing to encourage more refugees to Australia to address worker shortages, says one of the.. Read More
Skills shortages go beyond mining June 15, 2012 More than two-thirds of large companies are prepared to hire foreign workers in the face of difficulties finding skilled labour here, a national surve.. Read More
Companies should budget for a 4% plus salary increase: AIM survey June 15, 2012 Companies should budget for a 4% plus salary increase: AIM survey Average salaries rose 4.2% this year, as skills shortages continued to plague Austr.. Read More
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Delegation will beg workers to come June 15, 2012 Delegation will beg workers to come PHOTO: Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier says the quality of life in Western Australia i.. Read More
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RBA suggests investing in people’s skills May 18, 2012 The Reserve Bank has warned that the resources boom will not continue indefinitely and that it was still important for the nation to invest in trainin.. Read More
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Skills shortage puts heritage at risk May 11, 2012 A shortage of old fashioned building skills in Tasmania could put 40 per cent of Australia's heritage-listed buildings at risk of falling into disrepa.. Read More
Building industry in Australia has skills shortage, report reveals May 9, 2012 More investment is needed in skilled trades in the residential property construction industry in Australia, according to the latest Trades Report from.. Read More
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Rio targets uni to ease skills shortage May 3, 2012 Rio Tinto today signed a multi-million dollar partnership with the University of Western Australia in order to boost the supply of experienced graduat.. Read More
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Industry, TAFE back COAG skills agreement April 29, 2012 States and territories sign up to the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development. Jennifer Bennett reports. Industry bodies and TAFE hav.. Read More
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Skills reforms coast through April 17, 2012 Anticipated skills reforms sailed through Friday's Council of Australian Governments meeting without a hitch, despite state complaints that the federa.. Read More
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Queensland skills shortage unveiled on ABC Online February 15, 2012 Queensland skills shortage unveiled on ABC Online by Halina Baczkowski A report by the peak Industry body Construction Skills Queensland and the Q.. Read More
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Women in the driver’s seat March 6, 2012 WITH some mine companies screaming out for workers, are women the answer to the skills shortage? The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has an aggres.. Read More
8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees February 28, 2012 Great employees are reliable, dependable, proactive, diligent, great leaders and great followers... they possess a wide range of easily-defined—but .. Read More
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Get a life? Sorry, no time February 14, 2012 I'm on call 24/7. And even on holidays my phone doesn't get turned off. I'll take calls on annual leave, on my honeymoon … Three in the morning, two.. Read More
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