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Aspiring chefs from across Victoria have the chance to jump start their careers and represent their region in an exclusive masterclass with acclaimed restaurateur, Guy Grossi, on Tuesday 17 August 2010. Winners will join representatives from nine other Victorian regions in the Grossi Florentino kitchen, where Mr Grossi will hold a private cooking class and [...]
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The WITEM (Women in IT Executive Mentoring) program was created because female representation within the Australian IT industry continues to decline. The aim of the program is to accelerate the development of leadership skills of women within the IT industry and IT profession. Mentors are CEOs, CIOs and CTOs from amongst Australia’s leading government departments, [...]
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The Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) in Victoria has launched its Gender Inclusion Action Plan 2010-2013, showcasing the organisation’s commitment to becoming an employer of choice for women. The plan aims to deliver an inclusive, accessible organisation that delivers inclusive and accessible services. The plan lists 45 actions endorsed by the MFB Board [...]
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The accounting profession is attracting greater numbers of women, according to statistics released today by Australia’s peak accounting body, CPA Australia. CPA Australia CEO Alex Malley said the ratio of women to men in the accounting profession had moved towards parity over the past decade or so – a trend that was reflected in CPA [...]
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With 335,000 job opportunities forecast over the next three years*, the Australian tourism and hospitality industry is set to make a come back in 2010. However, job seekers should take note, the days of rising through the ranks without a qualification are over. Stuart Wiggins, deputy head of the William Blue College of Hospitality Management, [...]
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With baby boomers cutting back on their hours, marketing industries including PR, event management and journalism, will struggle to fill the void. “The alumni of 2009 and 2010 have large boots to fill as baby boomers start to step aside. As a result employers will be looking for graduates that ‘have it all’ and can [...]
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The health and wellness industry in Australia is booming and is now estimated to be worth $2.5 billion annually. According to the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT), this increased demand for complimentary healthcare practitioners is providing more opportunities for job-seekers beyond traditional natural and beauty therapy practice. “Australians are increasingly turning to natural therapies [...]
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While the office Christmas party is the time of the year when companies keep their promise of making work fun, the mix of Baby Boomers, Gen X and Y can create a formula for disaster for young up-and-comers, says a leading authority on Gen Y. For the young and ambitious, the office Christmas party provides [...]
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In what could be a further sign of Australia’s economic recovery, the number of employees applying for jobs in other organisations has jumped dramatically during the past six months. It’s been a tough year for recruitment agencies. Those who were barely hanging on before the economic downturn, were forced to close their doors at the [...]
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When most people think of Reservists they think of weekend warriors running around in the Australian bush playing war games. Fortunately for all concerned, the reality of life as a Reservist in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is quite different. For one thing, Reservists are no longer limited to one weekend a month and two [...]
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