• It’s no longer enough to go to a job interview with your CV. A growing number of employers are checking a candidate’s credit history before making an offer. Employers see it as a way to determine the job seeker’s character.

 
• Are you trying to retain staff? Its often assumed only money talks but according to a recent survey, a simple thankyou or pat on the back can be even more effective. A survey of 1000 workers by UK consulting firm White Water Strategies found an “ego boost praise'’ often has the same impact on job satisfaction as a modest pay raise. A third of employees were not thanked at all when they did well, while a further third said they were not thanked enough. Praising staff had the same motivational kick as a 1 per cent pay rise.

• Nearly half of all Australians believe Richard Branson would be the ideal boss to work for, new research shows. According to Talent 2’s survey Mr Bransons appeal is in the impression he creates that in his businesses theres an element of fun, employees are generally well trained, well looked after and the environment they are going to work is not going to be overly bureaucratic or boring.
  

• Rising interest rates aren’t only having an impact on homeowners, but if your looking for a job in the finance industry you might be having quite some trouble. The Aussie banking sector job market is floundering, according to the most recent monthly instalment of the Olivier Job Index.

• www.seek.com.au will go black this Saturday night, 29 March, as part of its commitment to Earth Hour. Recognizing the significance of Earth Hour to do something visual to convey its support. The black screen, which is a way of aligning with Earth Hour supporters worldwide who are switching off their lights for an hour, also uses less energy on some computer screens.

• We at Logic Recruitment urge all of you to help out with Earth Hour too. We ask that you turn off all your lights on 8pm-9pm March 29^th. This Australian idea has reached out across the globe with 24 countries participating this year. For more information goto:
                 http://www.earthhour.org/
                                                                                                

                                   

                                           

          

          

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