Accounting to retail: The skills employers want in 2019
From accounting to retail, these are the skills in high demand across Australia in the first half of 2019, according to recruitment firm Hays.
“It all went to shit”: Why aren’t small businesses using the PaTH internship program?
The government's Youth Jobs PaTH program was spruiked as a new approach to employment services, but it has failed to get many SMEs interested.
Duelling pistols to cowboy hats: The wildest unfair dismissal cases of 2018
It's been an extraordinary year for unfair dismissal cases as employers try to navigate the minefield of complexity that is Australian employment law.
Needle in a haystack: A tried-and-tested guide to recruiting the best salespeople
You must use a realistic simulation to assess sales candidates, so here is a step-by-step guide for recruiting exceptional candidates.
Ageism is rife: A third of employers illegally specify an age limit on job applications, new research shows
Tens of thousands of mature, well-qualified Australians are still being ruled out on the basis of their age before they even get a foot in the door.
SmartCompany Explainer: As Australia’s workforce becomes more casualised, what does it mean for business owners?
Recently business owners have been struck with uncertainty about the best way to do something fundamentally core to their business: hiring people.
Visa troubles for Aussie startups persist as Global Talent Scheme pilot delayed for months
The government's changes to startup visas have been slammed as ineffective by industry leaders, as the community faces delays in the new visa pilot program.
Pixc founder Holly Cardew uses emojis to secure the best remote hires — and thinks you should too
For startups looking for their first remote hire, the key to getting the best people on board lies in emojis, according to Pixc founder Holly Cardew.
Appoint one female director, save $4.3 million: Why women on boards make corporations greener
By appointing a female director, firms may reduce environmental litigation risk by 1.5% — the equivalent of saving US$3.1 million, a new study shows.
Wellbeing managers and full-stack developers: Here are the 30 best jobs of 2018
Australian businesses are looking for tech-savvy and people-focused employees. Here's the 30 best jobs in Australia in 2018, according to Indeed.
Research shows ‘merit’ is highly subjective and changes with our values
Who is meritorious, what constitutes merit, and how merit and gender targets can operate together are widely misunderstood questions
Woman wins legal case against resume writing company over ‘unprofessional’, error-laden job application
VCAT has sided with a woman who claimed a resume writing company did not comply with consumer law when it provided her with an error-laden job application.