Employment Opportunities
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In recent years, Australia's economy has been one of the highest performing in the developed world with a per capita GDP that puts it on a par with Western Europe. Simply put, Australia's economy is booming - demonstrated by income growth, low interest rates, and high consumer & business confidence. A further characteristic of this buoyant economy is Australia's strong labour market now, with the lowest unemployment rate in 30 years and high employment figures as the forecast. Right now, Australia is a land of opportunity for skilled off-shore professionals across a wide variety of business sectors and industries.
Overseas migrants make a significant contribution to our economy and society by enhancing the size and skill level of the Australian labour force. Given the historically low unemployment rate, it is not surprising that some Australian businesses are now indicating that suitable labour is becoming more and more difficult to find and that they are looking off-shore to fill vacant positions. Talented and skilled migrants are in high demand making Australia an attractive destination for suitably qualified people to make a new start in 'the lucky country'.
Many Australian employers & business owners are valuing the benefits of using expert human resource consultancies to help find and select new employees especially in light of the skill shortage being experience by some sectors of the business community. Human resource consultancies also increase the certainty that the person hired has the right skills, experience and behavioural profile that will ensure they are able to perform the role but that they will also fit into the employers work environment. With employee turnover costing Australian businesses approximately $4 billion annually, and the cost of hiring the wrong person amounting to up to 3 times their salary, it is critical for employers to be astute about hiring the right people.
With many Australian companies using recruitment consultancies, people looking for their next career step are increasingly registering with recruitment agencies to enhance their job searching efforts. Furthermore as employers and these recruitment agencies find it difficult to attract the right candidates, there is increasing bargaining power being enjoyed by candidates. There are many benefits of listing with a recruitment agency. Typically agencies have a broad client base across a myriad of industries, with hundreds of available jobs at any one time.
"It can be quite confronting looking for a job in a new country" says Drake Executive National Manager Rilka Warbanoff. "We support people looking for new jobs by looking firstly at their skills and career options in detail. We also look at people's ability and experience, and help them understand their personality profiles with our proprietary personality profiling programs. We also act as a confidential sounding board for their ideas and work hard to help them take the next step in their careers and lifestyle. This might involve pointing out various ways to improve skills such as further study or doing temporary work in different areas. We can also work together on the practicalities of writing effective resumes and successful interview techniques".
This personalised approach, with expert human resource consultants along with the sheer number of job opportunities available through an appropriate HR consultancy, means that registering with an agency is a good first step in the job hunt.
Information Supplied by:
Drake International
Phone: +613 9245 0245 (outside Australia)
131 448 (within Australia)
Website: www.drakeintl.com
