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How to manage your consultants in a tough market: tips from top recruiters

09 May 2012

Continuing to train, develop and celebrate success are crucial to successfully managing consultants in a low cycle, say leading recruitment executives. Clarius CEO Kym Quick told Shortlist that almost every manager who'd been in the recruitment sector o... read full story

Demand continues for ICT professionals despite increase in job candidates

08 February 2012

The significant shortfall of 9,200 ICT Professionals in the September quarter has closed dramatically but there still remains demand for 2,700 ICT Professionals, according to the latest Clarius Skills Index out today. However, the oversupply of I... read full story

Computing contractors set to become more expensive than permanent staff

07 November 2011

A firming economy over the next few months could reverse the growing trend of contracting Computing Professionals as they become more expensive to hire than permanent staff, according to the latest Clarius Skills Index. The September quarter Clarius ... read full story

Clarius Group wins recruitment excellence award for developing new staff talent

26 October 2011

Untitled Document The Clarius Group, one of Australia’s leading recruitment companies, has won the award for the Best Learning and Development Plan at the annual Recruitment Excellence Awards. The Clarius entry, for their Advance Induction Pro... read full story

Candle – Finalist for Best Brand at the 2011 Recruitment Excellence Awards

25 October 2011

Candle, established for over 27 years, has earned itself the reputation of being one of the largest, most well known and respected IT recruitment suppliers across Australasia. Facing an increasingly skill shortage market, focusing on talent attraction and... read full story

Brain drain imminent as ICT skills lured offshore

27 September 2011

Australian employers adopting a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to recruitment could be doing themselves more harm than good with skilled IT professionals being lured offshore by immediate and lucrative job opportunities, according to the latest Candle Skills Ind... read full story

Increase in Computing professionals fails to match market demands

01 August 2011

Despite an increase of 17,000 Computing professionals over the last quarter, there is still a shortfall of 1,100 to meet the growing demand for IT driven projects including the NBN rollout and commodities boom, according to the latest June quarter Clarius... read full story

Another fundraising initiative for CanTeen from Clarius Group – Support us and donate generously

07 June 2011

On August 14, twenty Clarius Group staff members across the brands from Sydney will be participating in the 14km City2Surf to raise much needed funds for CanTeen.   In the past two years, Clarius Group has partnered with CanTeen and raised an enormous $... read full story

Candle (Clarius Group) appointed to NBN Co recruitment panel

30 May 2011

Candle (Clarius Group) appointed to NBN Co recruitment panel 20 May 2011 Following a comprehensive tender process, Candle (Clarius Group) is pleased to announce our appointment to NBN Co’s panel of recruitment services suppliers. Candle will work direc... read full story

Steps to take before asking for a pay rise - by Linda Trevor

25 May 2011

According to Candle, almost half of IT professionals currently employed believe they are underpaid. With the IT employment market expected to tighten over the next 12 months, the competition for better paying positions is heating up.   Major government ... read full story