Image credit: Tim Mossholder on UnsplashHeidi HeckFebruary 18, 2022As Australia learns to live with COVID-19, many businesses are facing a talent crunch. In a fiercely competitive labour market, upskilling your existing team is a great way to keep ahead of the curve and prevent skill shortages in your business. Additionally, keeping […]
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Why retailers need to cut the bullsh*t
Image Credit: Franki ChamakiAdrian WakehamFebruary 17, 2022Customers are tired of companies that pretend to care. Retailers need to be genuine in their altruistic claims — or embrace the fact that they’re driven by profits, writes Adrian Wakeham from SmartOSC. Time is up for bullsh*t retailers, companies that attempt to convince consumers […]
The (surprising) numbers are in: Australian rentals, real estate facing greatest staff shortages
Source: Tierra Mallorca on UnsplashRhea Laxmi NathFebruary 17, 2022More than one in five of all employing businesses are facing insufficient staff numbers due to COVID-19, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.When analysed by industry, it was rentals, hiring, and real estate services that topped the list […]
The case of Australia’s ballooning engineering job vacancies
Image Credit: ThisisEngineering RAEngYajush GuptaFebruary 17, 2022The number of job openings in Australia has already reached an all-time high. The latest Australian Engineering Employment Vacancies Report from engineers Australia shows that the demand for engineers has reached a ten-year high, worsening the ongoing skills crisis.Despite limited growth in the latter […]
Ransomware: The cybercrime gig economy
Image credit: FLY:D Daniela FernandezFebruary 17, 2022As we enter a new year, it is clear that 2021 saw a surge in ransomware attacks, making them one of the most pervasive cyber threats today. One of the more prominent attacks was in December, when the private information of up to 80,000 […]