Screening questions to ask for a better hire
Most people are aware of the standard questions that are asked in an interview and a prepared job seeker will have something rehearsed for even
3 July 2019
New Incentives for Hiring Apprentices Starts 1st July
The Additional Identified Skills Shortage (AISS) payment incentive is part of $156.3 million of the overall promised investment into the vocational education sector. The strategy
1 July 2019
State Government Budget – Focus on Jobs Growth for Regional Queensland
Queensland’s State Budget, announced yesterday by the State Treasurer Jackie Trad, shows the government’s commitment to jobs growth in regional Queensland, including a $49.5 billion
12 June 2019
Katrina building a career in bricklaying
Rod Talbot, owner of Talbot Bricklaying had just begun to breathe life back into his small business after recovering from a car accident late last
5 June 2019
April Unemployment Figures Show Rising Trend
After the slight increase in March unemployment rate which rose from 5% to 5.1%, another rise in April, creeping up to 5.2% is a concerning
21 May 2019
WA businesses to receive up to $8,500 incentive to hire apprentices
The Western Australian State Government will soon offer incentives of up to $8,500 to employ an apprentice or trainee. Announced by Premier Mark McGowan in
14 May 2019
March Unemployment Rate Edges up Slightly
March labour figures, recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), continue to show a steady unemployment rate at 5%, up slightly from February
24 April 2019
Re-entering the workforce, super-mum Lisa lands her dream job!
After devoting fifteen years to raising her four young boys, Lisa Roberts had the opportunity to revisit her career path and find a job she
10 April 2019
A win for Apprenticeships – Federal Budget promises $525 million into Vocational Education sector
Last night’s budget announcement included particular skills-shortage occupations that are promised to receive further incentives under the Additional Identified Skills Shortage (AISS) payment, worth $156.3
3 April 2019
Australians worked an extra 2.6 million hours in February!
The labour force figures for February, released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), indicates the summer holiday period is officially over and
29 March 2019
