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Exclusive: New Randstad NZ director aims to tackle recruitment challenges

Sarah Bills, the new Randstad NZ director, aims to confront recruitment challenges amid economic shifts and a growing focus on diversity in the sector.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Job market stories

Productivity

Firms enforcing office-only work face higher staff turnover

New research reveals that companies enforcing strict office-only work are facing increased staff turnover, with 67% of recruiters noticing a rise in job searches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

Unified Communications

Dell foresees USD $110 billion APJ AI investment by 2028

Dell Technologies forecasts a technological shift in AI and human-computer interaction at its Predictions 2025 briefing, predicting USD $110 billion investment by 2028.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024

Job market

83% of Australian firms receive AI-generated CVs with errors

A report reveals 83% of Australian firms have received AI-generated resumes with false information, raising concerns over the hiring process.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024

Recruitment

'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future

A revolutionary shift in recruitment technology is transforming the job market, empowering candidates to say, 'A job came looking for me!'.

By David Holland • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Partner Programmes

AI boosts job satisfaction & career growth, survey reveals

A survey by Unisys reveals that over 70% of workers in Australia, the US, UK, and Germany say AI has enhanced their job satisfaction and career growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

Australian employers prioritise basic over advanced digital skills

A new Indeed analysis reveals that 11.6% of Australian job postings prioritise basic digital skills, overshadowing AI expertise at just 2.2%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

Generative AI

Gartner predicts AI will reshape business workforce by 2028

Gartner's latest predictions reveal that by 2026, 20% of businesses could streamline operations via AI, potentially eliminating half of middle management roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Recruitment

Recruiters in Australia & NZ face surge in applications

Australia and New Zealand see a dramatic rise in job applications, with agencies struggling to filter candidates amid a tightening job market, says JobAdder.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024

EduTech

University education remains vital despite growing scrutiny

As students return to campus, Charlotte Ibbotson, Director of Talent at mthree, defends the enduring value of university education amid rising scrutiny.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Job market stories

Skills shortage

Hackuity on cyber security challenges & trends for 2025

Pierre Samson of Hackuity warns that balancing cyber security compliance costs will pose a major challenge for organisations in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Nov 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools reshape Australian job search amidst ethics debate

A Capterra study reveals 73% of Australian job seekers use AI tools to enhance employability, sparking ethical concerns amid a competitive market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Millennials

Aussie tech workers demand pay rise for office return

A new survey reveals over half of Australian tech workers would only return to the office for a salary premium, highlighting remote work's critical value.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

EduTech

Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales

A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

AI takeover risk: Singapore tops cities facing skills gap

As the global skills shortage grows, Nsoft identifies Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam as cities at high risk of an AI takeover in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Generative AI

AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad

A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Artificial Intelligence

UK must enhance IT skills to rival Europe's salary levels

The UK's IT sector must enhance skills and salaries to compete with Europe, as a new report reveals stark discrepancies in earnings and competencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Jobs

Aussie firms hire experts as Christmas casual hiring intensifies

As Christmas approaches, Australian retailers are turning to behavioural experts to navigate a surge in casual hiring, facing unprecedented staffing challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024