Archive for the ‘Peoplebank In The Media’ Category
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.
Skills crunch looms in WA as salaries surge
Author: Jennifer Foreshew
Appeared in: The Australian
Date: April 27th 2010
WESTERN Australia is leading a national surge in IT job salaries as the employment market opens up in the recovery from the global financial crisis.
More than 40 per cent of IT job categories in Perth have received a salary or contract rate rise in the first quarter of this year due to the rebound in the WA resources sector , a survey has found.
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.