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Financial impact of skills shortage is set to increase for Australian employers
Recruitment

Financial impact of skills shortage is set to increase for Australian employers

Seven in 10 Australian employers state they expect to be negatively impacted financially by not having access to the required skills in 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Cybersecurity skills top priority for AU employers in 2023
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity skills top priority for AU employers in 2023

The recent high-profile cyber-attacks have put yet again the spotlight on companies security policies and programs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2023
One in five young Aussies in tech expecting redundancy
Recruitment

One in five young Aussies in tech expecting redundancy

New research of Australia's young generation in tech uncovers how the economic downturn is affecting their careers.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Trustwave to use gamification to train cybersecurity professionals
Cybersecurity

Trustwave to use gamification to train cybersecurity professionals

The initiative aims to elevate skillsets, build camaraderie among cybersecurity teams, and attract new and diverse talent to the field.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Inconsistency in flexible working leads to talent attrition
Investment

Inconsistency in flexible working leads to talent attrition

Inconsistent flexible working strategies are causing talent attrition, warns a new report by Unit4's Business Future Index.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
Kiandra builds new a field app for Get Skilled Access
Platform-as-a-Service

Kiandra builds new a field app for Get Skilled Access

The company is to the Field – an online job platform designed to connect people with disabilities to employers in a way that hasn't been done before.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
Businesses reskilling IT workers as skills gap widens
Hyperscale

Businesses reskilling IT workers as skills gap widens

In Australia, IT technicians anticipated to be the most in demand talent by 2025, followed by data analysis, security architect and AI.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022

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Most workers who feel at home at work don't intend to leave
EduTech

Most workers who feel at home at work don't intend to leave

Workday has published the results of a new survey, finding that 79% of workers who feel a sense of belonging in the workplace do not intend to leave their jobs.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
G-P sees $300 million in ARR as part of very successful year
Human Capital Management

G-P sees $300 million in ARR as part of very successful year

Globalization Partners (G-P) has reached $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) as the company sheds light on its significant success in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Job growth stalls across ANZ, unqualified candidate numbers expected to rise
Jobs

Job growth stalls across ANZ, unqualified candidate numbers expected to rise

There has been a significant dip in new jobs across Australia and New Zealand, indicating the start of an economic slowdown.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic
Productivity

Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic saw productivity levels at Australian and New Zealand-based financial organisations improve, but gains are set to erode.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Programming, writing and research skills in hot demand
Artificial Intelligence

Programming, writing and research skills in hot demand

Programming, writing and research skills are dominating the freelance job market, according to the Fast 50 Q4 2022 Index.

By Shannon Williams • 9 min read • Fri, 6th Jan 2023
Deel's new research and policy arm hones in on global employment
EduTech

Deel's new research and policy arm hones in on global employment

Deel has announced the creation of a new research and policy arm, the Deel Lab for Global Employment. The lab will bring experts and data together.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
New study reveals Australia's most in-demand skills amid labour shortages
Artificial Intelligence

New study reveals Australia's most in-demand skills amid labour shortages

Despite new technologies transforming the world of work, the top five most in demand skills in Australia are human skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
Amperity strengthens its leadership team with two new hires
Marketing

Amperity strengthens its leadership team with two new hires

Amperity has welcomed a new Chief Marketing Officer and Chief People Officer, strengthening its leadership team.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Dire impact of burnout in ANZ cyber security industry
Cybersecurity

Dire impact of burnout in ANZ cyber security industry

More than half (57%) of local cybersecurity professionals are either looking for new employers or considering exiting the industry all together.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Globalization Partners adds employment platform capabilities
Human Capital Management

Globalization Partners adds employment platform capabilities

Globalization Partners (G-P) has unveiled the next generation of its Global Employment Platform with a range of new capabilities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2022

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