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2008 Hudson Salary Guides are now available online
The 2008 Hudson Salary Guides are now available for: Accounting & Finance; Human Resources; IT&T; Office & Professional Support; Legal;
Property & Construction; Sales, Marketing & Communication; and Supply Chain & Procurement. (Note: Technical & Engineering and Banking & Finance expect to release guides later this year.)
The Salary Guides offer valuable insight into salaries presently being offered to candidates as well as a brief overview of the employment market and salary trends for each practice.
The data contained within the Salary Guides has been compiled by Practice Leaders across the country. Please keep in mind that these are not research surveys, but rather Hudson's view as the experts on current salaries for our practice – hence the term 'guide'.
The guides can be viewed at:
http://au.hudson..com/node.asp?kwd=salary-guides
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Negotiating a Salary or Raise in a Tough Economic Climate
In this interview, Mark Gordon, director and cofounder of the Boston-based negotiation consultancy Vantage Partners and senior adviser to the Harvard Negotiation Project, offers practical strategies for negotiating a starting salary or raise. Gordon has suggestions for making these negotiations win-win and for putting the concept of BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement) to work for you, no matter which side of the table you're sitting on.
This is a pay per view article - order at:
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/ite
m_detail.jhtml;jsessionid=TBBW2TDFAWEWGAKRGWDR5VQBKE0YIISW?id=U
0807C&cm_mmc=npv-_-listserv-_-JULY_2008-_-HMU&_requesti
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Considering a career change to contracting or consulting?
Want to learn how to transition successfully from employee to a freelancing career where you do the work that you want, on your terms, without being a slave to your boss? Check out this e-book brimming with helpful hints and advice that will help you:
- Determine whether you have the skills, marketability and energy that it takes
- Plan all the steps it will take to transition successfully from employee to freelancer
- Minimise the risk of the transition
- Decide whether freelancing will be a good career move and personal choice for you
- Develop a network of clients and secure contracts that will kick-start your freelancing career.
Order online at:
http://www.contract-work-force.com/
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99 Australian Businesses recognised as working for women
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has released a list of 99 organisations on its 2008 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women list.
With the introduction of six new prerequisites, including a minimum of 6 weeks paid maternity leave after 12 months of service; the ability for female managers to work part time; the percentage of female managers is the same or greater than 27% or the industry average, and a pay equity analysis has been undertaken and any gap identified is less than the industry average, the organisations on this list are working hard to fully utilise their female workforce.
Director of EOWA Anna McPhee said, ‘These businesses have moved beyond simply writing policies and providing basic flexibility. For these organisations creating equity is about changing culture, changing expectations, breaking down the outdated myths about women and finally valuing the massive contribution women make to the workplace whether they are working parttime or fulltime, working from home or in the office, starting their careers or nearing retirement.”
Click here to see who made the cut:
http://www.eowa.gov.au/Information_Centres/Media_Centre/Media_R
eleases/2008_EOCFW/Media_Release.pdf
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A Return to One-Company Careers?
Major companies seem to be in the early stages of rediscovering the value of traditional formal communities, where people stay in the organization for a long time (maybe their entire careers) and the company actually wants them to do so!
http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/hbreditors/2008/02/a_return_to
_onecompany_careers.html?cm_mmc=npv-_-listserv-_-FEB_2008-_-Org
Dev
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Women prefer men on top
A survey of 967 respondents by recruiter Talent 2 found that 92% of females and 89% of males say they prefer working for a male boss. The survey found that 33.1 per cent of females preferred the fact that male bosses make decisions quickly, allowing them to get on with their job, whereas those that did prefer a fremale boss liked the fact that female bosses are easier to make a personal connection with.
What's your preference - a male or female boss? Vote now on the sphinxx survey:
http://www.sphinxx.org/surveys.php
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Overpaid or Underpaid? Check MyCareer's Salary Centre
Find out what roles earn what dollars. Learn to negotiate a pay rise, check salaries in your state and find out how much of a pay rise ends up in your pocket. Visit our updated Salary Centre and uncover salary secrets - it's the most comprehensive salary resource.
http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre?s_cid=595818
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Talent going to waste in the face of a national skills shortage
In a recent survey conducted by CareerMums, the cost of care and finding flexible work emerged as the two biggest barriers faced by women returning to work after parental leave. This is in line with the work done by The Taskforce on Care Costs (TOCC) over the last 3 years, which shows that the cost of childcare has risen by 12% each year, putting at risk workforce participation rates.
www.careermums.com.au
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Women on Boards
Women on Boards is the leading online network for women seeking directorships on Australian boards. There are 4,500 women registered with the website who are looking for board positions. Women on Boards send out frequent Boardroom alert advising of vacancies. To register visit
http://www.womenonboards.org.au
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Mums at Work - Are you a Mum planning to return to work?
Mums at work offers simple and practical return-to-work guidance to all mums, the first of its kind in Australia; regardless of your profession or the time you�ve spent away from the workforce. Let us help you review your options and prepare for your return to work.
http://www.mumsatwork.com.au/
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Adage.com.au
Adage.com.au: the job board where experience matters Adage is Australia's first job board connecting 40+ professionals with organisations that value their experience.
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The Big Chair
This is a job board for senior roles paying more than $100,000pa. You can set the salary range you are looking for and search by state or nationally. For more info visit www.thebigchair.com.au
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Which recruitment agencies and head hunters would you recommend?
If someone asked you for advice or an introduction to a headhunter, who would you put them in contact with?
Drop us a line using our online feedback form and then leave the rest to us!
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Are you a mum looking to return to work?
CareerMums is a national job classifieds website connecting skilled mothers to flexible jobs and employers who understand the balance of work and family. Mums are an untapped resource segment who are skilled, resourceful and experienced. A perfect trade-off exists for the taking: experience, expertise and maturity in exchange for a flexible workplace. Career dads are more than welcome to apply for these jobs as well! Employers can list roles on the site and newsletters are available for job seekers, employers and recruiters.
For more info visit http://www.careermums.com.au/
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