Category Archives: Interesting Events

Events of interest to job seekers, HR professionals and entrepreneurs

What do high income earners want from employers in 2010?

February 15, 2010 – 2:49 am

You will be surprised by the findings that are released in the Executive Career Monitor Report
The Executive Career Monitor Report offers organisations the most comprehensive insights into the behaviors, perceptions and intentions of high income professionals’ in Australia.
In late 2009 Six Figures the exclusive job site for high income earners in conjunction with [...]

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La Trobe / GSM – Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility

November 3, 2009 – 3:49 am

Ms Kaoru Curmi
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Responsibility
“La Trobe was the only university who offered a postgraduate course focused on corporate responsibility – the area of my interest. The course is well structured and suitable for people who work full-time. Theoretical and practical discussions are well balanced.“
Since taking the step in 2008 to become the first [...]

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The ‘Slow Movement’ for Conferences! Is technology taking over a ‘face to face’ people connection occasion?

October 21, 2009 – 12:49 am

Recently I attended a few conferences, which have been terrific. One was a digital media conference, the other a recruitment and technology related conference, so there was a lot of strong technology flavor. Upon reflection however I have to wonder if I gained the maximum benefit from these conferences thanks to technology taking over my [...]

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Update on the Success of Equal Pay Day

September 2, 2009 – 1:49 am

Equal Pay Day was marked in Australia on Tuesday 1 September.  That day represented the extra time that Australian women had to work beyond the end of the Financial Year to earn the same amount as their male counterparts had on 31 June.  Events took place around the country to raise awareness of the gender [...]

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InnoFuture Event – What every business leader & manager must know but hasn’t been taught in business school!

August 6, 2009 – 5:34 am

What every business leader and manager must know but hasn’t been taught in business school!

Many businesses are facing some crippling challenges today: budgets are tight, staff numbers decimated, customers hesitant, and the will to take risks is down. How can we personally turn this situation into success and then continue to repeat the success? You [...]

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Reinvent Your Career Expo – The Careers Event for Adults

June 26, 2009 – 7:13 am

Back for its second year after its fantastic debut in 2008, this career event delivers organisations excited and prepared to meet adult career seekers.
They understand adults diverse needs and come prepared for questions only adult’s can have. It’s an Australian first!
Now double the size, the Melbourne Reinvent Your Career Expo brings career opportunity’s, skills matching [...]

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Online Divas Melbourne Event

June 25, 2009 – 4:42 am

Who can attend?
ANYONE who has a hot online business idea and wants to make money online!
If you’re just not sure how to get started, this event will help you network with inspiring mentors and companies that are focused on helping you launch your business!
Who will be attending?
As you know, all our events feature a host [...]

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RecruitTECH Conference 2009 – the future of recruitment …………..

June 16, 2009 – 6:22 am

The future of recruitment and the impact of technology on talent acquisition will be debated when Canberra hosts the inaugural Australian recruitment and technology conference on 18 September 2009.
An initiative of local jobs website Capital Jobs , the conference – known as RecruitTECH 2009 – will feature some of Australia’s foremost thinkers and speakers in [...]

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Social Media and Talent Attraction Workshops

April 23, 2009 – 6:52 am

SOCIAL MEDIA & TALENT ATTRACTION WORKSHOPS write targeted Job Ads and select the best channels to find the best candidates
Due to popular demand, Six Figures is back running talent attraction workshops in Melbourne and Sydney. Dates for QLD to be confirmed.
In these workshops, you will learn:
•    Key preparation steps before you write your job and [...]

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Exclusive interview with Kevin Wheeler, talent management, career development, recruiment expert, author and more….

April 22, 2009 – 7:24 am

This week we interviewed Kevin Wheeler, an icon within the global HR, Recruitment and Careers industry.  Kevin is the author of hundreds of articles on talent management, career development, recruiting, human capital, leadership and on corporate universities and learning strategies. He will also be speaking at the third annual Australasian Talent Conference, being held on [...]

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