Rates Rise Fails to Dampen Job Demand

The most recent interest rate rise failed to subdue the Australian job market in November, new data from the Olivier Internet Job Index shows. The leading employment indicator recorded a 1.58% increase. There were 260,171 jobs ads counted on the major job boards, a new record and it is the 11th monthly increase in the seasonally adjusted index.

The IT and Telecommunications market is still sparking - growing 4.15% this month, and up 51.09% in the year. Click here to review the full report and see how your sector fared.

For people going into performance reviews and asking for pay rises at this time of year, Robert Olivier has some tips.

If you’re not in line for a bonus or pay review in December then why wait until January to job hunt? In December job ads go down, but response levels often go down further, so smart candidates are going to the market now rather than following the crowd in January and February. There are a lot of employers who are anxious to fill outstanding roles by December 22.

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