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Mature workers bring diversity: Valley Windows
Valley Windows | September 28, 2020After many years of service, older employees bring a diverse skill set to the table. Valley Windows, a double glazing company that was established over 30 years ago in Melbourne, has found that older works often have experience in a number of different industries over their career, giving them a unique insight into the working world that younger employees simply don’t have.
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Time for employers to get ready for the JobKeeper extension
First 5000 | September 25, 2020The Australian Taxation Office continues to provide ongoing support to employers to assist them to prepare for the next phase of JobKeeper payments.
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New support for young people stressed about work and money during COVID-19
First 5000 | September 24, 2020New research from ReachOut shows that the number of young people in Australia concerned about work and/or finding a job has increased from 25.0 per cent in January 2020 to 37.5 per cent in July 2020.
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Mature age job seekers build skills with Career Transition Assistance
First 5000 | September 23, 2020More mature age job seekers are building the skills and confidence they need to be more competitive in their local job markets thanks to the Career Transition Assistance (CTA) Program.
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You don’t need a flexible work policy, you need this
Nina Fountain | September 22, 2020One of the most popular enquiries Nina Fountain from Transformed Teams has received from her network during COVID-19 is for advice on flexible work policies. Despite all the focus on policies, Nina explains why they don’t deliver and what you should be doing instead.
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Training for jobs of the future: NSW recovery initiative
First 5000 | September 21, 2020More than 100,000 people across NSW will have the opportunity to reskill for the jobs of the future thanks to the NSW Government’s Skilling for Recovery initiative.
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Family businesses key to Australia’s recovery post-COVID-19
First 5000 | September 18, 2020Family businesses will be key to Australia’s economic recovery from the coronavirus recession, according to Australia’s peak body for family businesses, Family Business Australia (FBA), which is hosting its National Family Business Day, today 18 September.
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Upholding the rights of older workers – online training
First 5000 | September 17, 2020With support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, the Australian Human Rights Commission has developed Upholding the rights of older workers—a free online training package on multigenerational workforces.
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$3 billion business support package signals confidence in business recovery after COVID restrictions
First 5000 | September 16, 2020The Victorian Government’s announcement of an additional $3 billion support package for business as they struggle through continued restrictions will spark hope for thousands of businesses.
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Federal Budget must deliver for sole traders and SMEs, digitisation key to recovery: MYOB
First 5000 | September 15, 2020Federal Budget 2020 is predicted to deliver mixed results for businesses, with half of SMEs confident the Budget will deliver benefits for their business, according to a special Budget Edition of MYOB Business Monitor, in partnership with Nous Group, released today.
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Moving from a lucky country to a smart country: Ten ways for Australian manufacturers to succeed
First 5000 | September 14, 2020The latest industry research report from the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revealed that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 65% of Australians regarded manufacturing as important or very important.
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Green light on next phase of Space Discovery Centre
First 5000 | September 11, 2020The Australian Space Discovery Centre is one step closer to launch as construction of the facility and Mission Control Centre officially starts.
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What is the first thing that is thrown out of the window when leaders are stressed?
Zivit Inbar | September 10, 2020The past six months have been tough times for everyone, including for leaders. The emotional load is draining, and the light at the end of the tunnel is still too far ahead. Zivit Inbar explains.
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Ideas for supporting R U OK? Day while physical distancing
R U OK | September 9, 2020Ahead of tomorrow’s R U OK? Day we felt it was important to share ways you can help encourage more life-changing conversations and share the message with your community and workplace while physically distancing.
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Stop looking for a job, create an income: advice for mature job seekers
Hunter Leonard | September 8, 2020With the rapid changes in the structure of the employment market, mature job seekers need to be more agile in their thinking about work according to Hunter Leonard from Silver & Wise.