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Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half
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Australian finance and accounting professionals' salaries set for a rise following a significant 6.5% sector growth.
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Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
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Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.
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Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
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Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.
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IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles
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Businesses urged to implement key practices to bolster and retain women in leadership roles amid persistent gender barriers.
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Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
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Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.
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IWD 2024: Pay & promotion perceptions differ across workplaces
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New research reveals significant discrepancy in perception of equality in UK workplaces, with 79% of men believing pay and promotion is equal.
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Aussie firms prioritise talent development amid AI revolution
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AI is revolutionising the global job market, sparking a 21-fold surge in related listings and prompting 90% of Australian firms to focus on skill development.
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Thriving side hustle culture boosting Australian economy, GoDaddy reveals
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GoDaddy's Venture Forward initiative reveals a thriving 'side hustle culture' in Australia due to online tools, with 61% of entrepreneurs reportedly running a lucrative microbusiness alongside full-time work.
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Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations
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Major perception gap unveiled in Australian workplaces, as 65% of employees don't feel appreciated by their managers.
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Flexible work & menopause leave top female worker's demands
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Flexible hours, anti-harassment measures, pay openness and menopause leave emerge as top priorities for retaining female staffers.
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UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
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Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.
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Rise in job satisfaction signals 'The Big Stay' among tech youth
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Surge in job satisfaction among young Australian tech professionals signals a shift from 'Great Resignation' to 'The Big Stay'.
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Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism
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UK workers' confidence in business growth dampened by cost of living pressures, with 72% optimistic for 2024, compared to 89% of employers.
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UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy
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Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.
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Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears
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Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, defies cynicism surrounding AI, predicting AI's potential for job creation and efficiency over elimination in the UK economy.
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VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.
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Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Increased job mobility is on the horizon as 76% of Australian professionals consider a career switch in 2024, led by IT and telecom professionals.
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Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Elevated work stress levels amongst UK employees may drive a significant job market shift from 2024, a new report has found.
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Kinetic IT secures major government contract for digital transformation
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Australia's Kinetic IT lands a $23 million three-year contract with the Federal Department of Infrastructure, set to support nationwide digital transformation with new tech services.
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Scrumconnect Consulting unveils new Newcastle office
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Scrumconnect Consulting unveils a new office in Newcastle's Portland House, furthering its commitment to government transformations.
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India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore into Mahindra's mobility unit
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore in Mahindra and Mahindra's Last Mile Mobility, bolstering the company's sustainable transport goals in its first-ever investment act.
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Chief Justice anticipates significant AI impact on law
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, urges careful implementation and underscoring the irreplaceable values of human judgement.
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Taxpayers' Union slams NZ Police's Virtual Cop app
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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NZ Police's £634k VR recruitment app, Virtual Cop, prompts outrage from the Taxpayers' Union due to unclear usage metrics and doubts over its impact.
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Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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Australian firms anticipate a robust Q1 2024, predicting a 29% spike in hiring rates - a historical high despite slight Q4 2023 dip.