Freelancing Gems launches to help women get jobs in the gig economy
Last week, Australia’s first online jobs platform dedicated to female freelancers launched, and it's already had more than 1,000 women sign up.
Boost Juice job ad swamped with 1,300 applicants, as mutual obligations return
More than 1,300 hopeful applicants have applied for a job at a Boost Juice store, as mutual obligations for JobSeeker recipients make a return this week.
Rise of the freelancer: How the gig economy is set to boom in a post-COVID world
As businesses ride the COVID rollercoaster, Australia is likely to see more opportunities for freelancers and older people in the gig economy. Here's why.
Thinking of starting a franchise? Look beyond fellow practitioners and focus on leadership skills when hiring
Running a business and being a good practitioner are two separate skills. Here's what you should look for when setting up a franchise.
“Subsidised jobs help, but they’re no panacea”: History shows there’s no quick fix for unemployment
Higher unemployment is a price we’ve paid to control the virus. It will take a mix of measures to ensure that cost is only temporary. Here's why.
Workers switching industries en masse as COVID-19 prompts career transitions, LinkedIn finds
Retail and tourism workers are considering switching industries en masse on social media platform LinkedIn, according to a new report.
Women bosses bring profits: Company values soar $80 million under female CEOs, world-first study shows
A new study shows companies must include women in leadership roles as they develop post-COVID-19 recovery plans, WGEA director Libby Lyons says.
“We simply can’t stop”: Why the time was right for DivTal to level the employment playing field
Despite hiring freezes caused by the COVID-19 economic downturn, the time was right for diversity-focused recruitment startup DivTal to launch.
“Community is a catalysing force”: How leaders and managers can promote diversity and inclusion
As the world confronts systemic racism and prejudice, business leaders and managers must find ways to promote diversity and inclusion in their communities.
“I’m not willing to let the bastards get me down”: Discrimination is driving people with disabilities to entrepreneurship
People with disabilities are 40% more likely to be self-employed, with entrepreneurs reporting practical barriers to employment, as well as discrimination.
ProjectDisplaced was launched to assist job-seekers during COVID-19 — but founder Anthony Cohen says it’s here to stay
After making a LinkedIn post and receiving more than 3,300 callouts, Anthony Cohen identified demand for a jobs board, and ProjectDisplaced was born.
Hiring in crisis: How startups are onboarding new recruits during the COVID-19 pandemic
The remote interview is just the beginning. How do you integrate a new hire into the team without the benefit of water-cooler chats and after-work drinks?
