Graduates disillusioned by day-to-day work
A growing gap between graduates' idealised perceptions of work and what they actually experience requires some workplace intervention to retain them, a researcher says. » more »
Graduates (40 items)
Learning agility the key skill in new grads
Despite being the top company graduates want to work for, PwC expects to provide extensive on-the-job training to new hires and therefore prioritises learning ability far above academic achievements, its head of talent says. » more »
Carsales pipelining candidates from primary school
A multi-generation focus on developing talent, from primary school through to retirement, has set up a long-term pipeline of candidates for Carsales, according to its head of people and culture. » more »
Reforms, reviews urged for interim execs, 'dependent contractors' and more
It is "vital" that the gig market has regulation and a framework in the future of work, specialists say. Meanwhile a staffing industry association is considering promoting a new category of "dependent contractor", and universities want a review of education and skills mismatches. » more »
Swearing reinstatement overturned; Calls to extend Fair Work coverage; and more
An employer whose dismissal process was described as involving a plethora of deficiencies has won an appeal against reinstating the worker it sacked for swearing at and threatening his colleagues. Also in this article, a roundup of recent dismissal rulings; new submissions on extending the Fair Work Act; the extent of workplace boredom; and more. » more »
NAB boosts graduate hires, ditches GPA criteria
NAB has boosted its graduate intake and given its program a facelift, removing university scores from its eligibility criteria and shortening its application process. » more »
Workplace monitoring in the spotlight; Top grad employers; and more
Imminent privacy laws will shine a spotlight on workplace surveillance practices, and the steps employers take to prevent breaches. Meanwhile, new research names the top graduate employers; which HR roles are in greatest demand; the most common jobseeker complaints; and more. » more »
High performance focus critical in graduate retention
A combination of secondments, training and leadership programs, and overseas volunteer opportunities all work towards improving Citi Australia's ability to retain its next generation of leaders, according to the head of its graduate program. » more »
Poor work relationship made redeployment unreasonable; HR jobs fall; and more
The FWC has accepted potential for conflict as a reason not to offer redeployment, while rejecting another employer's appeal against paying $70k to a dismissed worker. Also in this article, HR jobs fall; a think-tank identifies three key HR trends for 2018; grad employers report high satisfaction; and more. » more »
Needs analysis a critical first step in successful grad programs
Graduate programs can founder when organisations don't have a clear idea of what they want them to achieve, or don't put the same effort into both attracting and developing their grads, a specialist says. » more »
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