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What women in tech (actually) want from employers
Hybrid & Remote Work

What women in tech (actually) want from employers

More paid time off, working from home and financial benefits have been rated as the key priorities for women working in the tech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
Michiel Boere Joins Remote as CFO
Chief Financial Officer

Michiel Boere Joins Remote as CFO

Remote, an internet tech company, hires Michiel Boere as its new CFO to manage global financial strategy and operations.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023
Tech workers stuck in toxic company culture to walk away
Recruitment

Tech workers stuck in toxic company culture to walk away

Employees who experience a toxic work environment in their companies say they plan to quit their job because of it, new research has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2023
Aussie startup transforms recruitment amidst layoffs
Recruitment

Aussie startup transforms recruitment amidst layoffs

With top tech talent open for opportunities, securing the best candidate for the job will rely more heavily on personal connections and industry expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
Skills-first approach key to bridging skills gap – report
LinkedIn

Skills-first approach key to bridging skills gap – report

More companies are taking a skills-first approach to talent to bridge the growing skills gap in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2023
Internal mobility and tech budgets on the up as layoffs gather pace
AI Agents

Internal mobility and tech budgets on the up as layoffs gather pace

A third of employers will increase technology budgets as candidate shortages persist, while and over half will place a greater emphasis on internal mobility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Applying for the role now helps future women in STEM
Careers

IWD 2023: Applying for the role now helps future women in STEM

Women apply for 20% fewer jobs than men, often feeling they need to meet 100% of the criteria. But it's time to change that mindset. #WomenInSTEM.

By Natalie Mead • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Changing nature of work leads to surge in learning consumption
Supply Chain

Changing nature of work leads to surge in learning consumption

Skillsoft's Lean Into Learning Report reveals a 37% YoY increase in time spent upskilling, with 16 million badges issued.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
Most workers who feel at home at work don't intend to leave
EduTech

Most workers who feel at home at work don't intend to leave

Workday has published the results of a new survey, finding that 79% of workers who feel a sense of belonging in the workplace do not intend to leave their jobs.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
G-P sees $300 million in ARR as part of very successful year
Human Capital Management

G-P sees $300 million in ARR as part of very successful year

Globalization Partners (G-P) has reached $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) as the company sheds light on its significant success in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Job growth stalls across ANZ, unqualified candidate numbers expected to rise
Jobs

Job growth stalls across ANZ, unqualified candidate numbers expected to rise

There has been a significant dip in new jobs across Australia and New Zealand, indicating the start of an economic slowdown.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic
Productivity

Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic saw productivity levels at Australian and New Zealand-based financial organisations improve, but gains are set to erode.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

Why this human resource science makes people think it's magic
Human Capital Management

Why this human resource science makes people think it's magic

As someone tasked with using language to capture and express AbilityMap's qualities, I have been trying to put AbilityMap's difference into words for some time.

By Jonathan Englert • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2023
Australian workers expect more from their WFH set up
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian workers expect more from their WFH set up

Australian office workers expect more from their working from home set up and it could be costing companies up to a quarter of a million dollars.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Embracing equity in employment services is vital
Health Technologies

IWD 2023: Embracing equity in employment services is vital

Asuria leads the conversation by discussing what it truly means to embrace equity within its own sphere of influence in the employment sector.

By Nicole Grainger-Marsh • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Workforce Technology

Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services

Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.

By Ali Hamriti • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
New metaverse platform to revolutionise workplace training
Health Technologies

New metaverse platform to revolutionise workplace training

Australian VR studio Start Beyond has launched its mixed reality platform Oncio, which is set to transform training programs across multiple industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Financial impact of skills shortage is set to increase for Australian employers
Recruitment

Financial impact of skills shortage is set to increase for Australian employers

Seven in 10 Australian employers state they expect to be negatively impacted financially by not having access to the required skills in 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023