Employment News

Qantas to create jobs for indigenous

Qantas: 100, 000 indigenous jobs needed to fill the gap between the Aboriginal unemployment and the rate in the wider commmunity

Demand co-exists with crisis

A complex and evolving society will always need talent simply to operate writes Karalyn Brown.

Employment the key to viability…

Fear of losing jobs have kept buyers waiting in the wings of the housing market.

CEOs hit by salary caps

Executive salaries are taking a hit as company boards respond to shareholder pressure and start capping salaries.

Buisness hits maternity plan

The Australian Mines and Metal Association will today argue against the government's paid maternity scheme.

Plea on maternity leave

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Broderick says paid maternity scheme must not be a casualty of the economic crisis.

Gen-Y masters of marketing

Gen-Y entrepreuners are more willing to use innovative techniques to keep business booming.

Jobs Monitor- Accountancy and…

Typical salaries in Melbourne's finance and accountancy market

Universal engineer in box seat

Multi-national engineering companies need people who can cross cultures and contribute at high levels.

Jobs in jepoardy

Olivier Group: job losses expected across all indusrtries.

Glass ceiling still strong

The 2008 Census on female leadership in the top ASX-200 finds Australia is going backwards when it comes to promoting female business talent.

Compressed working weeks

Utah in the United States recently announced a mandatory four-day week . Experts say Australia would be reluctant to follow the trend.

Uncertain times

How do you survive in an uncertain jobs market? Amanda Horswill talked to the experts.

Hottest candidates named

New research claims Australia is not in the grip of a hiring freeze and could see a jobs recovery in early 2009.

Australians happy to take redundancy

A recent survey shows most people would take redundancy if the price was right but, experts warn, think about the risks before you take the leap.

115 jobs set to go at Optus

Optus announce plans to axe 115 jobs but say the decision is about company restructure rather than a response to the economic crisis.

Small business to seek help

The federal givernment is holding a forum to ease concerns of small businesses feeling threatened by the worsening economic crisis.

Squeeze throws spanner in works…

Small businesses are starting to fear the worst as the unstable economy threatens customer spending habits.

Scouring the planet in the hunt…

Australia is actively searching for workers to fill the gaps in the skills shortage.

Going green will get you the job

The green economy has arrived and its changing the way we work. Experts advise job seekers to update their skills and take advantage of the "next phase in business''.

Job losses, cost-cutting loom

The NSW Government is considering extreme economic measures before next month's mini-budget in a last-ditch attempt to retain its AAA credit rating.

Mental health ignored at work

A national survey has revealed that 70 per cent of worplaces do not offer programs to support stressed-out workers.

Loyalty is the holy grail of…

The economic crisis has not eased the skills shortage. Employers in all industries need to offer more to ensure they attract candidates of a high calibre.

Employer confidence hits a new low

Australian employer confidence has hit a five-year low as they work out what impact global economic instability will have on their businesses, a survey says.