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Recent Australian News Releases: 

17/7/08 - Many Australian workers regret their education and job choice according to new international survey
Almost half of Australia’s workers say that if given the chance, they would have studied something totally different after leaving school, while one in seven say they chose the wrong career, according to a new international workplace survey.

16/6/08 - Kelly Services releases 2008 Employment Outlook and Salary Guide 
Global recruitment firm, Kelly Services has released the 2008 Employment Outlook and Salary Guide, which provides a detailed look at employment conditions and salaries for a wide range of occupations across Australia.

7/4/08 - Job market goes from strength to strength in Northern Territory
The Northern Territory’s jobs market remains robust with demand for positions in sectors such as mining, construction and civil works continuing to strengthen, according to international recruitment firm, Kelly Services.

14/1/08 - Kelly Monthly Market Wrap
The first in a regular series of labour market updates by Kelly Services, providing a snapshot of the jobs market in three areas central to Australia’s skills base - financial services, scientific and engineering.

26/3/08 - Kelly Services launches 2008 virtual online jobs expo
Job seekers will be able to access and apply for thousands of jobs at an online, virtual expo when the Kelly Job Expo begins this week.

12/3/08 - Australian workers prepared to travel for the right job
Almost three in four Australian workers say they would be prepared to relocate to a different city to find work while more than half would be willing to move overseas, according to a new international workplace survey.

4/2/08 - Australia tops the global list for online recruitment
A new international workplace survey has found that Australian job seekers topped a list of countries in their use of the Internet to find jobs, with a majority finding their most recent position online.

6/1/08 - Kelly Services appoints new Business Development Director
Global recruitment company, Kelly Services, today announced the appointment of Ms Toni Jackson as Business Development Director, Asia Pacific.

11/12/07 - New Kelly Services management team to drive continued growth 
Kelly Services has announced structural changes to its Australian operations that will enhance recent growth into professional and technical markets and the expansion of new and established Kelly brands.

10/12/07 - Christmas cheer can be costly for businesses 
Kelly Services has urged employers to be aware of the hazards of Christmas parties which can instigate unnecessary behaviour and even litigation.

18/10/07 - Kelly Services Seek Award Winners 5 Years Running
Kelly Services has retained its five year winning streak in the Seek Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs), recognising them forconsistent outstanding performance in the recruitment industry.

29/8/07 - Kelly Scientific Resources working with universities and industry to tackle scientific skills shortage
The current shortage of science workers has seen Kelly Scientific Resources (KSR), a division of recruitment company Kelly Services, working with universities and the science industry to bridge the skills gap.

26/7/07 - Kelly Enters ‘Second Life’ Virtual Community
Kelly Services, has launched its own virtual island in the online world of Second Life in a strategic business move to further engage the cyber generation.

5/7/07 - Contact Centre Employee Satisfaction Improves But Retention Still A Problem
Employees in Australian contact centres have been rated as ‘moderately satisfied’ and have experienced a 10% increase in overall satisfaction over the past year, according to the 2007 Kelly Services Contact Centre Employee Satisfaction Benchmarking Report.

27/6/07 - National study examines call centre workforce
Kelly Services, has completed a nationwide study of workforce satisfaction in the call centre industry.

28/5/07 - More than 15,000 visitors embrace online recruitment initiative
An innovative recruitment initiative, the Kelly Services Online Job Expo, has attracted more than 15,000 visitors over the past ten days.

9/5/07 - Virtual online jobs expo – A first for the recruitment industry 
Leading recruitment firm, Kelly Services, has announced a breakthrough in innovative recruitment with the launch of the 2007 Virtual Kelly Job Expo.

7/5/07 - More than one third of Australian workers avoid public transport
A new international workplace survey has found that more than a third of Australian workers use a private motor vehicle rather than public transport to travel to work, and most cite quality of service and cost as the main reasons they avoid public transport.

6/5/07 - Kelly Services open new WA branch
Kelly Services has further expanded its Australian operations with the launch of a Canning Vale branch in Western Australia that will provide temporary and permanent industrial recruitment.

2/5/07 - New Perth Branch Manager for Kelly Services
Kelly Services today announced the appointment of Nikki Chapman as the Branch Manager for Kelly Services’ Engineering Resources in Perth.

2/4/07 - Interactive hub to provide solutions to business recruitment Kelly Services, has launched an online interactive forum to allow businesses to source information and answers to questions about human resource outsourcing.

20/3/07 - Kelly Services appoints new Director for Corporate Accounts
Kelly Services announces the appointment of Ellen Richards as Director of Corporate Accounts.

14/3/07 - Hiring costs being underestimated by Australian businesses
Kelly Services has found that Australian businesses are inconsistent when documenting and analysing the cost of hiring an employee.

5/3/07 - Australian workers convinced that the Internet boosts productivity
Kelly Services' international workplace survey has found that Australian workers are convinced that the internet boosts productivity but are alarmed at time-wasting emails.

19/2/07 - Australia-Wide Study to Examine Call Centre Workforce
Kelly Services is embarking on a nationwide study of workforce satisfaction in the call centre industry. The 2007 Employee Satisfaction Benchmark Study will examine the factors that contribute to best practice in managing a call centre workforce.

1/2/07 - Recruitment company attributes success to a booming Townsville region
Kelly Services’ Townsville Branch has worked its way into the top five performing Kelly Branches in Australia, attributing its success to a growing Townsville region.

17/1/07 - Access to childcare holding Australians back from work
Kelly Services' international workplace survey has found that more than half of Australian parents would be prepared to take on more paid work if quality childcare was accessible.

12/1/07 - Kelly Services gives students a head start
Kelly Services’ Townsville Branch has partnered with James Cook University (JCU) to embark on a training scheme to provide practical skills for students studying business and human resources.

29/11/06 - Most Australian Workers Happy with Jobs and Bosses 
Kelly Services recently announced further results of a new international workplace survey, which found that the overwhelming majority of Australian employees are happy in their work, and they also believe that their bosses are doing a good job.

24/10/06 - Workplace Discrimination the Biggest Hurdle for Older Australians
A new international workplace survey by Kelly Services has found that almost half of all Australians believe they have been discriminated against in applying for a job with older Australians now facing the greatest prejudice.

12/10/06 - Kelly Services clocks up 60 years
Kelly Services this year celebrates its 60^th anniversary in the recruitment industry. This comes at a time of rapid growth for Kelly, which is raising its focus on specialty staffing to supplement its generalist permanent and temporary staffing divisions.

21/09/06 - Kelly receives prestigious award at Seek Annual Recruitment Awards
Kelly Services has been presented with a ‘Legends’ Award for longstanding excellence at the 2006 Seek Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs).

25/7/06 - Kelly Services reports 36% increase in Net Earnings for the Second Quarter of 2006
Kelly Services announces record revenue and a 36% increase in net earnings for the second quarter ended 2 July 2006.

6/7/06 - Kelly Services Maintains Lead In Online Recruitment
Leading recruitment company, Kelly Services, has maintained its market leadership in online job recruitment throughout the first half of 2006, according to the latest website measurement figures.

28/6/06 - Contact Centre Recruitment Surges to Record Levels
Recruitment in the contact centre industry has surged in the early part of 2006, reaching its highest level in three years, according to the latest national industry survey, conducted by research firm callcentres.net, in conjunction with Kelly Services.

19/5/06 - Kelly Services Acquires The Ayers Group
Kelly Services announced it has acquired The Ayers Group, a New York-based career management firm with estimated 2006 revenue of $10 million.

8/5/06 - Kelly Services appoints Director of Specialist Divisions
Kelly Services announces the appointment of Stephen Shepherd as Director of the Kelly Services Professional Technical and Staffing Alternatives (PTSA) Division, reporting to the General Manager, Australia, James Bowmer.

27/3/06 - Kelly Services announces expansion efforts into the information technology employment market  
Kelly Services has expanded its Australian operations with the launch of an Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT & ICT) employment division. 

20/3/06 - Australia-wide study to examine Call Centre workforce 
Kelly Services, is embarking on a nationwide study of workforce satisfaction in the call centre industry in conjunction with research firm, callcentres.net.

28/2/06 - Kelly Services appoints new Australian Manager 
Kelly Services today announced the appointment of Mr James Bowmer as Senior Director, Operations, and Country Manager for Australia.