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Tim O'Brien, our Director and Business Talent Scout, brings you regular insights into regional jobs, skills and talent acquisition.
Here we also share relevant news and info affecting jobs and the local economy.
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Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 by Editor — No comments
As we shift into Autumn we can confidently say that the expected seasonal lull we experience over the Summer months in recruiting is now over. Despite rising interest rates, inflation and the impact of global events, Australia, and Central Queensland, continue to have a buoyant labour market. Vacancies in the region continue to be high and although by no means immune, the region is in a strong ...
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Posted on Monday, March 6, 2023 by Editor — No comments
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. For IWD 2023, the global campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. The theme seeks to get the world talking about why "equal opportunities are no longer enough". At Jobs in Central Queensland, we #EmbraceEquity ...
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Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 by Editor — No comments
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the number of employed people in January fell by 11,500, pushing the nation's unemployment rate up from 3.5% to 3.7%. This is second consecutive month that the number of employed fell. It remains to be seen if the fall is due to seasonal fluctuation, as the head of labour statistics at the ABS has stated, or the result of increasing interest ...
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Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by Editor — No comments
Commencing at the start of February this year, the Fair Work Act has provided for a new, paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (FDV) entitlement. All businesses will need to comply, however the entitlement is being introduced in two phases, depending on the number of employees they have on 1 February 2023: Employers with 15 or more employees (non-small business employers) must provide the ...
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Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2023 by Editor — No comments
Snapshot Large fines for employers advertising low pay rates Trade skill shortages remain a challenge for the region Outlook for this year is a busy CQ job market Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill Under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill, the first in a series of industrial relations legislative changes has come into effect. It prohibits employers from listing pay rates that breach the Fair Work Act, or ...
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Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2023 by Editor — No comments
You may have heard of the concept of above and below the line behaviour, it’s certainly one that will be familiar to those in managerial and leadership roles. However, the concept is one that we can all try to consciously practice every day, in all kinds of situations, including candidates going through the job application process. Whether we act above or below the line is a choice we all make. ...
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Posted on Friday, December 23, 2022 by Editor — No comments
Silly Season is real in the market for jobs and skills The term “silly season” has become associated with this festive time of year, when there are typically a higher than usual number of social engagements involving lots of indulgent food and drink. Many segments of the job market usually slow down in November and December as businesses prepare for the summer break and reset. However, this year ...
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Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2022 by Editor — No comments
At Jobs In Central Queensland we are privileged to work alongside many different companies and gain insight into their differing workplace cultures. Increasingly we see many moving to a culture that embraces a ‘growth’ rather than ‘fixed’ mindset. Usually, we think of this being a characteristic in individuals, but when I see whole teams adopting this approach to working, their results are ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 by Editor — No comments
The impact of seasonal trends across industries Snapshot Increase in unskilled worker pool Curiosity does not get the better of candidates Contentment in the lead up to the summer holiday season Skills shortages The National Skills Commission released it’s 2022 Skills Priority List, an annual report that highlights occupations that are in shortage and also predicts future demand. The list shows ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by Editor — No comments
Discrimination in recruitment and selection is an interesting topic. It goes without saying, that it is illegal to discriminate. However, it can be hard to accept that the hiring manager’s ultimate selection of one candidate over others can be entirely free of irrational judgements based on their personal beliefs, perceptions and assumptions How confident are you that your hiring process is a ...