New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.
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Yes, strong laws already exist to protect job-seekers from discrimination. But AI has made things more complicated.
In a survey of more than 600 employers, one theme kept coming up: Despite AI, soft skills and the ability to learn still set successful job candidates apart.
Career influencers and resume services profit from exaggerated claims about how applicant-tracking systems work. Most of the popular advice is not backed by evidence.
Workers are clinging to their roles and there’s little space for entry-level candidates.
Here’s how to outsmart a system that seems to have forgotten the people part of hiring.
A greater understanding and acceptance of autism creates opportunities for people with autism to thrive.
Two surveys of hundreds of companies shed new light on what employers want.
The unexpected jump strengthens the case for the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate in November.
There are many legal ways for employers to advance their commitment to equal opportunity without discriminating against anyone.
New research shows that even the sound of a name can influence how job candidates are judged.
My experience in the corporate world showed me how much the human element matters. I went into academia to translate theory into practice.
A survey of 1,300 businesses shows that employers are increasingly using internships and AI tools to evaluate candidates for full-time jobs.
As labour shortages deepen across sectors, the disconnect between formal education and real-world job requirements is becoming harder to ignore.
In 2024, 62% of Australian organisations used AI ‘moderately’ or ‘extensively’ in recruitment. Legal regulation is yet to catch up.
People on the autism spectrum are often overlooked in hiring because of how they come across in interviews. But with the right understanding and fixes to the process, employers can make smarter choices.
Only 1 in 5 Fortune 500 companies made strong racial justice commitments in response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Those companies were more likely to have DEI staff.
To interview well, you need to be prepared, confident (but not arrogant) and stand out from other applicants. Sounding unprepared for a few classic questions puts you at a profound disadvantage.
The US added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024.
Understand the risks of using AI recruitment tools and discover practical, actionable strategies to harness AI’s potential while promoting diversity and inclusion in hiring.
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