First impressions have always been important for job seekers. However, sometimes they're meaningful for all the wrong reasons, especially in cases where they're coloured by preconceived biases and other discriminatory behaviours.
A Harvard study found that gender-based discrimination in the hiring process can come into effect as soon as a hiri…
Although leaders' commitment to addressing gender inequality in their organisations is a strong one (96 per cent say they promote talent diversity, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers), the real battle for diversity in target industries starts much earlier.
For IT, engineering and other tech industries to be attractive to all people, the skill…
Diversity is on the mind of many Australian leaders. While there are a number of organisations that exist solely for the purpose of promoting diversity initiatives in specific industries, leaders still have to take responsibility for the way their individual organisation responds.
Whether it's crafting a more diverse talent pipeline for the fu…
HR Managers, looking for ideas on how to drive your diversity initiatives? In this episode of our diversity video blog series, created specifically for the lead up to International Women's Day #IWD2017 , we interview diversity experts about ideas on how to increase an organisations ability to attract more women and then grow them into leaders. Th…
Outside of the many new technology developments that will change the business world in 2017, one trend uniting companies across industries is a greater focus on diversity initiatives. Business leaders are becoming more aware of the issues associated with various male-dominated industries and the role they have in changing them.
While the engin…
Speed is now a defining metric for businesses across many industries. How can teams reduce the time it takes to bring a product to market? Can an organisation react promptly to a new challenge from a competitor?
This desire for adaptability and faster product iteration is fuelling a greater focus on agile methodologies in a range of businesses,…
In the 6th part of our 8 part series exploring gender diversity issues we expand on our previous discussion about women in leadership. this episode talks about women on boards and some of the advantages this brings and risks it mitigates.
This week we talk to Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council Australia, Michele Adaire, CEO Cystic Fibrosis NS…
Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Recruitment Company's video blog. Today, we'll be looking at the hot skills tech employers are looking for in 2017.
Computerworld found that 35 per cent of employers are seeking experienced programmers for application development. This work can include everything from customising software for spec…
Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Recruitment Company's video blog. Today, we'll be looking at the hot skills tech employers are looking for in 2017.
Computerworld found that 35 per cent of employers are seeking experienced programmers for application development. This work can include everything from customising software for spec…
