Training grants for mature age workers

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On 1 July 2010 the Australian Government launched a new suite of services designed to support mature age Australians who want to stay in the workforce. Through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Experience Plus program, employers may be able to access grants of $4,950 to train workers aged 55 years and [...]

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The 7 Principles for Inspiring Employees

The Inspiration Factor by Terry Barber

If someone asked you for a good synonym for inspiration, what would you say? Some might answer that stimulation is a good substitute. Others might choose influence or encouragement. But by and large, when people think of inspiration, the word that immediately comes to mind is motivation. But are motivation and inspiration really the same? [...]

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beyondblue National Workplace Program

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This information is brought to you by business.gov.au The beyondblue National Workplace Program is designed as an awareness, early intervention and prevention program specifically for the workplace. The program aims to increase the knowledge and skills of staff and managers to address mental health issues in the workplace. Through the program, beyondblue offers a range [...]

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Free Recruitment Services and Advice for your business

Are you looking to hire new staff in 2010? You can access free recruitment services and advice to help you find the right staff for your business. Job Services Australia providers are located in more than 2000 locations across Australia, and can help you with: candidate screening and short-listing support to help you find appropriately [...]

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DIY Recruiting: the Pros and Cons

We all know times are tough for business owners and that recruitment is something that organizations need to get right in order to stay competitive and grow. Recruitment is a challenging responsibility and one that is time-consuming and costly, particularly if you engage the services of a recruitment agency, search firm or make a bad [...]

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Launch of an Innovative Recruitment Solution for Business Owners

MYOB wants to empower business owners to succeed by tackling an important issue facing the Australian employer, cost effective recruitment. With the launch of StaffSearcher.com.au MYOB says it will deliver what small and medium sized business owners with recruiting challenges have been asking for: a cost effective, targeted and efficient service that delivers candidates at [...]

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Spiritual Business: Creating a Business from the Heart

Australian entrepreneur, Kate Forster (pictured), has always believed the link between spirituality and business is more prominent than people think. But it wasn’t until Kate’s own design business began to experience a difficult period and the pressure of running the home and family threatened to overwhelm her, that Kate began to question the traditional approach [...]

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Small company named ‘Recommended Employer’ by the Australian Business Awards

Wavelength International, an Australian medical recruitment and migration company with just 40 employees, has been named as a ‘Recommended Employer’ by the prestigious Australian Business Awards – proving that size doesn’t matter when it comes to looking after the needs of company employees. When asked to comment on the award, Director of Wavelength, Claire Ponsford [...]

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Work-life balance the number one factor in retaining staff

New research shows that work-life balance is the key factor in attracting and retaining staff and is even more important than salary. With unemployment in Australia at record lows and skills shortages creating a ‘war on talent’, employees are demanding the implementation of successful work-life balance strategies from their employers. In his October 29 address [...]

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