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Number of Aussies on Newstart at Record High

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd February 2015 -  The number of Australians on welfare payments is increasing with the number of people on Newstart for more than 12 months at its highest level ever.

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After the Mining Boom. What Next for Forgotten Employees?

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd February 2015 -  With the highest unemployment rate in Australia, WA is struggling to keep its workers employed and those with disability, mental illness or experiencing homelessness will struggle even more as the jobless line increases, writes disability employment

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One Way to Stand Out From the Crowd

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd February 2015 -  With more Australian’s on the hunt for a job, employment specialist Andrew Beveridge shares one of his top tips for standing out from the crowd.

$476 Million Skills Fund Launched

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 23rd January 2015 -  The Abbott Government is claiming it will create up to 200,000 training places for Australian workers with the launch of its $476 million Industry Skills Fund.

Job Creation Lagging Behind Targets

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th January 2015 -  Job creation is lagging behind the Abbott Government’s own targets, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

Mentoring Opportunity for NFP Executives

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -  National mentoring specialist, McCarthy Mentoring, has launched its Executive Not for Profit Mentoring Scholarship for 2015.

New CEO for Foresters Community Finance

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th January 2015 -  Foresters Community Finance has announced the appointment of a new CEO, Ashley Hood, following the departure of long-time CEO Belinda Drew.

2015 Can be ‘Year of Employment’

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 12th January 2015 -  New Social Services Minister Scott Morrison has been urged by peak community welfare organisations to make 2015 a positive year for employment, with a particular focus on the disadvantaged.

Jobs Drying Up for New Graduates

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 12th January 2015 -  It is becoming more difficult for new higher education graduates to secure full-time employment while the number that are settling for part-time work is increasing, a new report has revealed.
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