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Why is Peoplebank seeking to acquire Ross Human Directions?
By Peter Acheson, CEO, Peoplebank
July 20th 2010
As you probably know, Peoplebank yesterday lodged a scheme of arrangement offer with the ASX to acquire Ross Human Directions (RHD).
If successful, we would become Australia’s largest white collar recruitment company with revenues of over $800m, 600 employees and offices across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Combining Peoplebank’s IT specialisation with RHD’s strengths in financial services, accounting, legal, HR and other sectors would mean that we can operate across a broader market.
Peoplebank makes off market bid for Ross Human Directions (RHD)
Date: July 19th 2010
On July 19th 2010 Peoplebank lodged a scheme of arrangement offer with the ASX to acquire major Australian recruitment company Ross Human Directions (RHD).
RHD shareholders will vote on the scheme of arrangement on the 14th October 2010, to be successful 75% of RHD shareholders must approve the acquisition.
Inside the NBN Co promotion track
Appeared in: Delimiter
By: Renai LeMay
Date: 13th of July 2010
One of the chief benefits of getting in on the ground of a fast-moving startup company is a speedy ascension up the promotion curve as the company grows.
As new employees are hired and the company structures evolve, spaces often open up above loyal employees — even if they have only been with the company for a few months — and they can shift upward with relative ease.
The fledgling company tasked with building and operating Australia’s National Broadband Network has been no exception to this rule. NBN Co might have only been properly operating for less than a year — with chief executive Mike Quigley stepping on board as its first employee in late July 2009 — but a handful of promotions appear to have already rippled through its ranks.
Technology recruitment outlook strong despite pause
Appeared in: The Australian
Date: 6th of July 2010
ECONOMIC jitters, the mining industry tax, a change of political leaders and a looming federal election unsettled the jobs market last month.
Despite these factors, the start of a new financial year has boosted IT employment prospects, according to recruitment experts.
Peoplebank chief executive Peter Acheson said the overall outlook was positive for IT hiring this financial year.
Someone to lean on: Developing Business Networks
Appeared in: MyCareer
Author: Sue White
Date: July 10th 2010
When developing business networks, giving is as important as receiving.
When Jennifer Dalitz moved to the city from a small town in South Australia, it took her a while to realise there was more going on in the world of work than initially met the eye.