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Job Market stories

Candidates receive fewer job offers in cooling market

A recent Gartner study reveals a drop in job offers, with only 63% of candidates receiving offers in Q3 2024, down from 73% last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025

Generative AI

Metaview report reveals AI surge in 2024 job interviews

Metaview's 2024 Trends Report reveals a surge in AI discussions in job interviews, while references to DEI have dropped by 30%, indicating shifting priorities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024

Data Science

The future of jobs is much closer than you think

As AI reshapes the job landscape, Microsoft plans to train one million Australians and New Zealanders in new skills, highlighting an urgent need for adaptation.

By Olivia Dyet • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

EduTech

AcademyEX invests in BSI Learning to advance EdTech in Aus

AcademyEX has strategically invested in BSI Learning to strengthen its presence in Australia's EdTech sector, aiming to redefine vocational education.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

Security Information and Event Management

Tesserent warns AI will fuel cyber threats by 2025

Tesserent predicts a rise in AI-powered social engineering attacks and threats to critical infrastructure as cybersecurity challenges escalate by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Recruitment

'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future

A revolutionary shift in recruitment technology is transforming the job market, empowering candidates to say, 'A job came looking for me!'.

By David Holland • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

Australian employers prioritise basic over advanced digital skills

A new Indeed analysis reveals that 11.6% of Australian job postings prioritise basic digital skills, overshadowing AI expertise at just 2.2%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Job Market stories

Quantum Computing

UK unveils AI plan focusing on public sector integration

The UK has launched its AI Opportunities Action Plan to bolster public sector integration and economic growth, amidst mixed reactions from industry leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025

Job seekers

Navigating 2025: Top tips for evolving Australia jobs

The Australian workforce faces evolving challenges in 2025, with mental health and flexible working priorities driving new strategies for employers and job seekers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2025

Human Capital Management

Skillsoft integrates with SAP for enhanced skills insights

Skillsoft has launched a new integration with SAP's talent intelligence hub, aiming to bolster workforce skills insights for UK businesses amid skills shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Remote launches Recruit AI for global hiring solutions

Remote has launched Recruit AI, an innovative tool aiming to streamline global hiring by connecting companies with top talent through advanced AI technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024

Seek

Jobstreet Express celebrates a year of impact in Singapore

Jobstreet Express by SEEK celebrates its first anniversary, significantly impacting semi-skilled hiring in Singapore amid ongoing workforce challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024

Human Capital Management

UK employees lead Europe in AI workplace adoption

UK employees lead Europe in workplace AI adoption, with 25% using AI daily and trust in the tools steadily rising.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024

Firewalls

Wavelink expands SecurePath initiative to Melbourne

Wavelink has expanded its SecurePath initiative to Melbourne, aiming to tackle Australia's cybersecurity skills shortage projected at 16,600 by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024

AR, VR & Metaverse

VR/AR technologies advance UK workforce development efforts

The use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in workforce training has surged by 154% in the last five years, aiding skills development in the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

Job Market

Hackuity on cyber security challenges & trends for 2025

Pierre Samson of Hackuity warns that balancing cyber security compliance costs will pose a major challenge for organisations in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Nov 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools reshape Australian job search amidst ethics debate

A Capterra study reveals 73% of Australian job seekers use AI tools to enhance employability, sparking ethical concerns amid a competitive market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

EduTech

Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales

A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024