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CBC
7 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Her job interview was with an AI bot. It was odd
A Canadian jobseeker describes her strange experience being interviewed by an AI bot, something that's becoming more common as corporations turn to AI to find workers. Advocates say AI frees people up from tedious tasks, but critics worry about layoffs, especially in HR jobs.
RNZ News
25-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Traffic light sanction for jobseeker beneficiaries
New non financial sanctions are being added to the traffic light system from today for those on the job seeker benefit. The system came into force last August and aims to ensure beneficiaries stay on track with their obligations to find or prepare for work. At green, people are compliant, but they move to orange if they miss some of the commitments without a good explanation and then through to red and a benefit stop. The Minister for Social Development, Louise Upston, says the system is showing early signs of success. But why are extra sanctions needed? Kathryn is joined by the National Policy Advisor for the Citizens Advice Bureau, Louise May.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Aussie stuns with $170,000 job that doesn't require a degree: 'I just fell into it'
An Australian woman has stunned after revealing she is making $170,000 a year - and the job doesn't require a degree. The woman told GetAhead on the streets of Brisbane she was scrolling through online job boards before seeing a vacancy at a recruitment company. 'I was on SEEK, and I was like, "I want to get people jobs, that sounds fun",' she said. 'Eight years later, I'm still doing it. Like most in recruitment, I just fell into it.' The recruiter said her impressive yearly earnings comprised a base wage and an un-capped amount in commissions. The woman chose not to reveal her wage at the talent agency, but workers can receive a commission for every role they fill. In some industries, particularly sales, commission earnings can be capped, primarily to protect the company from excessive payouts that could impact its bottom line. The Brisbane-based recruiter said those looking to enter the industry should ensure they present well. 'I would say apply, then pick up the phone and call because so many people hide behind computers now, and recruitment is such an interactive job,' she said. 'So just get on the phone and follow up.' Many recruitment agencies provide on-the-job training to new workers. Other employers may prefer applicants who have finished Year 12 or completed a VET course such as a Certificate IV or Diploma in Human Resource Management. A university degree in business, behavioural science or psychology can also be helpful. The woman said working at a recruitment agency also has many perks. '[The best parts are] the culture, the team, the remuneration,' she said. 'The benefits, like we get taken away on a sales incentives trip every year, last year we went to Vietnam.'
RNZ News
23-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 23 May 2025
money sport 20 minutes ago In today's episode, we speak to beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton about means-testing parents of 18- and 19-year-olds on the jobseeker support benefit. We also speak with Stephanie Pow, parental leave expert, on the changes to the Best Start payments. Victoria University of Wellington's Provost, Professor Bryony James, gives her reaction to the Trump administration barring foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, and we speak to sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell about US rugby superstar Ilona Maher.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aussie's $170,000 per year job with no degree: 'Just fell into'
An Aussie worker stopped on the street in Brisbane has revealed how she "fell into" a career that now pays her an eye-watering $170,000. The best part is that you don't need any formal qualifications to get this job. The woman explained to jobs app GetAhead how she worked for Talent as a recruitment agent. While many high-paying careers need years of tertiary education, this worker disclosed how she ended up here. "Like most in recruitment, I just fell into it," she said. Real estate agent's warning over job that pays $300,000 with no degree: '12-hour days' Major bank warning after ANZ customer left 'dumfounded' by cash issue Forgotten ATO deductions that can boost your tax refund by $974 "I was on SEEK, and I was like, 'I want to get people jobs, that sounds fun'. And eight years later, I'm still doing it." She revealed that her $170,000 per year salary was made up of her base wage and commissions. While the recruiter didn't open up about what her base was, she said her commissions were uncapped. In recruitment, you can receive a commission for every single job that you find for someone. However, in certain sectors like sales, commissions can end up being capped for a variety of reasons, but mainly to ensure the business doesn't lose too much those wanting to get a slice of the recruitment game, the Brisbane worker had one piece of advice. "I would say apply, then pick up the phone and call because so many people hide behind computers now, and recruitment is such an interactive job," she said. "So just get on the phone and follow up." This was backed up by fellow recruiter Tammie Christofis Ballis, who said Gen Z and Millennial workers were particularly immune to being proactive to secure a job. "They want to text," the Realistic Careers worker told Yahoo Finance. "A lot of them say, 'can you email me and let me know that you're ringing'. 'Be an adult, understand that the job market is a competition and if you don't want to be flexible you're going to miss out on an opportunity. It's really that simple.' Not necessarily. Many recruitment agencies will offer on-the-job training to get your head around how you get a person a job. However, some employers might like to see an applicant with the following qualifications or certificates: Have finished Year 12 at high school A Vocational Education and Training (VET) course like a Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420) or Diploma of Human Resource Management (BSB50320) A degree such as a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) or something in behavioural science or psychology A training course offered by an industry body, such as the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association Australia & New Zealand (RCSA) or Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) While these might not necessarily guarantee you a spot, it could give you the framework that would set you apart from someone with no qualifications. Recruitment agency Robert Half said if you have experience in sales, customer service, or human resources positions, then that could help your application "shine" when you apply. As long as you're a people person, have good intuition and good communication skills then you should be able to get a role without any qualifications. According to SEEK, there are currently more than 5,500 recruitment jobs available right now in Australia. The career is set to increase in demand by 13.1 per cent over the next five while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data
