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Call me! Why recruiters want you to pick up the phone

Marilyn Jones, Monday, 19th August 2019 - Experienced recruiter Marilyn Jones advises job seekers to call before they apply, and always read the selection criteria carefully. I have advertised a number of roles in the last…

These ‘job snob’ claims don’t match the evidence

Contributor, Tuesday, 6th August 2019 - Whatever the reasons for joblessness, lack of willingness to work is not one of them, write researchers Michelle Peterie, Gaby Ramia, Greg Marston and Roger Patulny, in this article…

A meeting of minds to expand Pro Bono Australia’s impact

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th July 2019 - Pro Bono Australia’s jobs board is set to grow bigger than ever before, following the organisation’s acquisition of Infoxchange’s not-for-profit job site, Job Seeker. Job Seeker…

Soft skills. What’s all the fuss?

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 26th July 2019 - Talk to any recruitment expert and they will tell you how important it is to talk about your soft skills, both in an application and in the interview. But what exactly are they? And why…

Made the switch from the corporate world to working with purpose? Here’s what you need to know now

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th July 2019 - If you’re in a dull corporate gig, the idea of running a charity might seem like a dream. So perhaps it’s no surprise an increasing number of professionals are making the switch to the…

Lost your job? Here’s what you need to do now.

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 5th July 2019 - Getting made redundant is tough, but it’s not the end of the world. Deborah Wilson from PlusOne Recruitment explains how you can make the most of the experience and bounce right back. …

Analysis

When Job Seekers Outnumber Jobs 5 to 1, Punitive Policy is Harmful

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th July 2014 - Evidence shows that long-term unemployment is more about social and physical barriers than the character of the job seeker, so the justification for punitive welfare policy becomes…

Changemaker

Changemaker- Jodie Willmer

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th June 2013 - Jodie Willmer is the CEO of Travellers Aid Australia. She took on the role in 2006, overseeing a period of continued consolidation and growth. This week we profile Jodie in Changemakers…

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