Change the school of thought

Agencies are proving beneficial for teachers looking for work, writes Kristie Kellehan.

ASIO in Facebook trawl

AUSTRALIA'S top spy agency is targeting Facebook users in a recruitment campaign.

Property shake-up as Centro and GPT face home truths

CENTRO Property's American chief executive, Glenn Rufrano, arrived in Melbourne in January 2008 and thought he would be gone in six weeks. He had a suitcase and not many high hopes.

Silence is golden in pay wrestle

When the offer's on the table, keep quiet and make them sweat, writes Marcella Bidinost.

Be Prepared Before Approaching A Recruitment Agency

Before you decide to use a recruitment agency, be sure you know what you are after on your job search.

Research The Recruitment Agency First

Just searching for a recruitment agency and choosing the first one you find isn't enough.

You Need To Get The Job Yourself

Unless you are asking them to find you contract work, a recruitment agency cannot really do much more than find you opportunities and put you in an interview.

Are You Using The Right Recruitment Agency?

Not every recruitment agency will suit your needs, so be sure to find a recruitment agency specialising in your industry.

Outcomes Are What Matter Most

ALLIANCE People Solutions is a recruitment agency offering expertise in five areas.

Don't Leave The Recruitment Agency Alone!

A recruitment agency is unlikely to work its hardest for you if you do not seem enthusiastic.

From Teaching . . . To Recruitment

Like Premier John Brumby and before him, Steve Bracks, Tom Stafford started out as a school teacher before working his way up the ladder in another arena. Now, he manages a recruitment agency.

457 Visa Overhaul Sought

NURSES are demanding an overhaul of the controversial 457 visa scheme after a recruitment agency was fined over the exploitation of three Filipino nurses who struggled to afford food.

Nurses Demand Overhaul Of 457 Visa

NURSES are demanding an overhaul of the controversial 457 visa scheme after a recruitment agency was fined over the exploitation of three Filipino nurses who struggled to afford food.

Oxley Gave Scimone A Glowing Reference

FORMER Wollongong City Council general manager Rod Oxley gave a glowing reference for Joe Scimone to the recruitment agency representing NSW Maritime, despite Mr Scimone leaving the council under a cloud of controversy, the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard yesterday.

Search For City Ceo Delayed

APPOINTMENT of a new Wollongong City Council chief executive looks set to take a little longer after Deputy Mayor Kiril Jonovski called for a delay in the selection of a recruitment agency.

No, Not Going, Only Renovating

James Chessell, who dislikes indolence, is a part-time executive recruitment agency.

Ipa Acquires Centre Staffing

ONE of Newcastle's best known firms, Centre Staffing, has been acquired by national recruitment agency IPA Personnel.

Curbs On Foreign Students Tipped To Hit Universities

THE Federal Government will make it harder for foreign students to live here permanently, exacerbating a slowdown in demand to study in Australia and creating further financial problems for universities. According to IDP Education Australia, the Australian universities' recruitment agency, the number of students beginning courses has dropped by 3 per cent on last year, reversing a decade-long trend of increasing numbers.

Job Agency Focuses On Changing Market

THE challenge of the Hunter's skills shortage has prompted the establishment of a purpose-built recruitment and personnel service in the region.

Foreign Student Numbers To Soar

Australia should prepare for a nine-fold increase in foreign students over the next two decades, according to the head of the country's largest foreign student recruitment agency.