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How many companies can say they are truly socially responsible? They might talk about raising workers' wages, increasing benefits, or reducing their carbon footprint. However, many fail to put those changes into practice, the fear being that anything seen to be eating into profits won't sit well ...

Global artificial intelligence (AI) spending will reach nearly $50 billion this year, according to new figures from the International Data Corporation (IDC). This marks a 44% increase from 2018, and forecasts suggest that spending on AI systems will more than double to nearly $108 billion by 2022...

Compared to men, women are more selective about the jobs they apply for, but are less likely to request referrals. According to a new study by LinkedIn, men and women had a lot in common when searching for a new role, but women were 14% less likely to apply for a job after seeing it compared to t...

We have a brand new website!   March 2018, Stopgap celebrated it's 25th anniversary and with that came a brand new identity!  To highlight our new direction and our 19th year in operation here in Australia, we're excited to be able to share with our loyal clients, candidates and extended networks...

A new survey has revealed that more than half of candidates (64%) used a recruitment agency to find a job last year. That probably explains why 42% said they found getting work easy. Surveying 500 candidates, the survey conducted by VHR also found that 88% were not driven by money when looking fo...

Social media has completely changed the way we communicate, shop and experience the world. It's where consumers turn to discover products, make purchasing decisions and interact with brands. But what content do they trust the most in that process?  According to a survey of consumers and B2C marke...

Do celebrities add dazzle to marketing, or is the whole thing a bit of a turn-off? Stars are now recruited by marketers to feature in endorsements, peer recommendations and online marketing channels as well as traditional ads. But what impact does this really have on consumer behaviour? A new stu...

We're right in the swing of the holiday silly season and it’s easy to get distracted by all the festivities going on around you and for many jobseekers, job searches across the globe will get put on the back burner.  With many Aussies waiting until after Christmas to start their job search and co...

Stress, financial struggle, loneliness and violence are not words that might typically come to mind when thinking of the holidays. However, for many women and families in our community, the festive period is the most feared time of the year...  meet the people making a difference For the past 6 m...

With competition for talent mounting in today’s global marketplace, providing meaningful training and development opportunities is crucial for both staff members and the business as a whole. From the business’ perspective, upskilling employees is a shrewd investment that can boost productivity an...