The unemployment rate in Australia jumped to 6% in January from the previous year’s rate of 5.8% according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Jobs growth is not as strong as it looked a couple of months ago, but not as flat as the latest figures say it is. Read more
The 457 visa program offers employers a great deal of benefits such as the ability to access top talent from around the world, to create competitive advantage through hiring people with skills that can’t be found locally, as well as increase diversity in the workplace.
For the sponsored employee a 457 sponsorship promises strong pay and work conditions, quality work experience and high living standards for the employee and his or her family.
Parties go into a sponsorship relationship assuming the placement will go well. Sometimes, however, despite the best of intentions, the relationship does not work out as planned. Read more
Hays has released a list of the top talent trends for 2016 with input from recruitment experts who have studied how technology influences the landscape of recruitment.
A talent shortage has led to 42 per cent of Australian employers struggling to fill roles despite national unemployment at 6.1 per cent, a survey has found.
Human resource and recruitment company Manpower Group Australia surveyed more than 1500 businesses and found one quarter of Australian companies were not currently implementing any tactics to curb the impact of the talent shortage.
In the annual survey, skilled trades were remained the hardest roles to fill.
This year management and executive positions came in at second hardest role to fill, up from ranked fifth in 2014. Read more
Looking for work as a contractor can be difficult, especially when you haven’t got any former clients with new projects on the horizon. Contractors looking for work need to spread their wings a little and consider looking in new directions, and a quality CV is completely essential. Below are some things to keep in mind when writing your contractor CV, ensuring you are best positioned for finding future contracts.
The main difference between a contractor CV and a permanent CV is that in the first instance potential employers are looking to buy your skills and industry experience on a short-term basis. Your role will be to help on a short-term basis, fix problems and deliver instant results. Read more
Traditional working hours of 9 to 5 are being thrown out for more flexible arrangements and freelancing, as new research shows 92 per cent of Australians are looking for ways to supplement their income this year.
The Airtasker Future of Work Research Monitor January 2015, based on a representative survey by Pureprofile of 1,004 employed Australians nationwide, found 84.8 per cent strongly agree or moderately agree that: “The traditional employment model of the 9-5 office job is inflexible for workers in 2015 and into the future.” Read more
Contracting can be a scary word for some people; thoughts of job insecurity, remaining compliant at all times, loads of paperwork, and a lack of company benefits can be off-putting for those looking for work. However, contracting has distinct advantages that should not be overlooked by those on the job hunt, such as increased job flexibility, more earning potential, and greater control over finances. So read on, and perhaps you will be motivated to take the plunge into the exciting world of contracting! Read more
Recent data shows the IT employment sector has continued to strengthen from the past quarter, with an increase in both contracting and permanent vacancies, indicating a strong improving market.
The latest Peoplebank ICT Salary & Employment Index shows contract roles rose by +7% and permanent vacancies were up by +39% between the second quarter (April to June 2014) and the third quarter (July to September). Read more
An international study conducted by Page Personnel shows Australia now has the second highest percentage of temporary workers anywhere in the world with nearly 4 percent of our total working population employed on a temporary basis. The increase of enterprise bargaining in the workforce, a decline in the proportion of firms with closed union shops and a growth in the use of human resource firms have all been among the factors that have led to a huge increase in the propensity for employers to use temporary labour. This trend is mirrored across the world, according to the study which found three in five of all professionals and one in three employers expected to see a rise in the need for temporary employment in the future.
The permanent recruitment market is changing and more Australian businesses are embracing contingent workforces. With this growth it is essential that recruiters adapt and seek to improve processes and operations to manage this workforce effectively.
More and more agencies are investing in technology to improve efficiencies and streamline every day processes, and if you already haven’t done so it’s about time you did. At SDP Solutions we offer recruitment agencies the choice of managing an automated, streamlined process in house through TemPay or alternatively outsourcing the management of their contractor and temp desk to SDP directly where a tailored solution can be built especially for your agency’s requirements.
