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Recent Australian News Releases:
30/8/11 - Kelly Scientific predicts increasing demand for temporary positions in the scientific sector
Kelly Scientific Resources is predicting an increasing demand for temporary and contract positions in the scientific sector over the next five years.
17/8/11 - Reference checking - the essential element in a successful recruitment process
Kelly Services is warning employers to not underestimate the value of reference checking in the recruitment process.
10/8/11 - 86 per cent of Australians believe experience is more important to career development than formal education
Kelly Global Workforce Index reveals the increasing importance of experience in career progression and recruitment decisions.
3/8/11 - Mobile devices: do they help or hinder the productivity of employees?
Kelly Executive is warning employers to monitor the amount of time spent by employees outside of work hours on their mobile devices to avoid employee burn-out.
2/8/11 - Mature age staff bring advantages
A recent Kelly recruitment drive focused on mature age workers as they have a lot to offer employers.
30/7/11 - Graduates can improve their CVs by degrees
Educational training alone does not provide the skills necessary for a new recruit to make an immediate contribution to a business.
10/5/11 - Social networking making small impact on Australian job seekers
Australian job seekers continue to go online to search for jobs, but many are growing nervous about the potential career fallout from personal content on social networking sites.
3/5/11 - Office Professionals - The Fountain of Office Knowledge
Almost two out of three Australian Office Professionals are privy to sensitive and confidential corporate information according to research released by Kelly Services and the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP).
4/5/11 - Kelly Scientific warns of skills gap in fast-growing green collar sector
With predictions stating up to one million jobs will be created in the environmental sector in Australia by 2030, Kelly Scientific believes more focus needs to go into skilling the workforce to meet growing demand.
17/4/11 - Hot Desking – Not always such a hot idea
Specialist recruitment consultancy Kelly Executive has identified an increase in the practice of "hot desking" within many large Australian workplaces and is warning employers to consider both the positive and negative impacts before making such a change.
30/3/11 - 75 per cent of Australians willing to move for the right job
Almost three-quarters of Australians are willing to move for the right job, with many prepared to relocate to another country or continent to secure their preferred position.
10/3/11 - Top five reasons why employees leave their jobs
More than 60 per cent of individuals in today’s workforce say they will change their career and re-invent themselves at least once during their working life, so employers need to stay ahead of the game.
2/3/11 - Senior Appointment for Kelly Services' Commercial Team
Kelly Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Leesa Rawlings to the newly created role of Director of Permanent Recruitment Commercial and in doing so complete the senior management structure within the Kelly Services Commercial team.
14/2/11 - Kelly to drive unique recruitment solution for logistics giant Linfox
Kelly Services will partner with Linfox Australia over the coming 12 months to review and streamline the logistics giant's blue collar recruitment strategy.
15/12/10 - Kelly Services offers employees six tips for managing your digital footprint
Kelly Services has announced six tips for employees to manage their ‘digital footprint’ to ensure they remain professional and leverage opportunities for social interaction and personal marketing
8/12/10 - KellyOCG selected as services procurement outsourcing partner for Rio Tinto in Australia
KellyOCG, the Outsourcing and Consulting Group of Kelly Services, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent to enter into a major services procurement outsourcing contract with leading international mining group Rio Tinto in Australia.
19/11/10 - Kelly wins 2010 Specialist Recruiter at the Seek Annual Recruitment Awards
Kelly Services has been announced Winner of the Best Large Specialist Award at the 2010 Seek Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs).
24/11/10 - Australian employees fund their own future
75 per cent of employees are willing to pay for training to stay ahead in the workforce, Kelly Global Workforce Index finds
23/8/10 - Kelly Services appoints director for Australian service operations
Melissa Tinworth joins Kelly Services as director of service operations in Australia.
16/8/10 - Kelly Services expands with two new appointments
Kelly Services has appointed Chrissy Pensabene to branch manager, Melbourne and Paul O’Brien to director of Kelly Scientific Resources.
11/8/10 - Australian employees say profit sharing would boost productivity
More than half of Australians surveyed believe they would be more productive if they were able to share in profits or have an ownership stake in their employer’s business.
8/6/10 - Australian businesses are under investing in effective people performance strategies
The People Performance Report released by Kelly Services and CareerOne.com.au indicates that Australian businesses may be under investing in effective people performance strategies.
6/5/10 - Economic downturn creates a new wave of self-employed
Australia’s economic downturn has forged a new generation of home-grown entrepreneurs, with one-in-five respondents describing themselves as ‘self-employed’, and of the rest, approximately half expressing a desire to work more independently, according to the latest survey from global workforce solutions leader Kelly Services.
16/3/10 - Economic downturn raising loyalty among Australian employees
The economic downturn in Australia has generated a powerful sense of engagement between workers and bosses, with more than a quarter of employees surveyed saying they are more loyal to their employer, according to the latest survey from global workforce solutions leader Kelly Services.
19/01/10 - Kelly Global Workforce Index Wins International Marketing Award
In 2009, the Kelly Global Workforce Index generated extensive media coverage, industry reports and a white paper. And now it has earned an international marketing award. Learn more and view the results.
