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E: myriam.paul@pra.com.au | PRA ramping up talent pool engagement efforts Shortlist By Hannah Gartrell
September 2011
Professional Recruitment Australia is using LinkedIn to boost its relationships with its contractors, and maintain its access to talent in a skills-short ICT industry, says co-director Matt Gordon.
Gordon said PRA had launched a new LinkedIn group where its contractors could discuss industry trends and issues, as part of a concerted effort to increase its interaction with its candidates.
The group had grown to more than 500 members in the two weeks since its inception, he said.
Gordon noted that according to the latest data from the Australian ICT Statistical Compendium, domestic ICT tertiary enrolment had dropped 42% since 2001. With the IT skills shortage set to worsen, gaining the loyalty of technology candidates was critical.
"The LinkedIn group is the first step towards more actively communicating with our contractors and stakeholders. Our next steps include a newsletter for the staff and contractors of PRA, a loyalty program and of course consistently personalised one-on-one relations with our contractors," said Gordon.
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| | ITWire By Peter Dinham
September 2011
With skills shortages already a critical factor in the technology industry, one leading recruiter says that personalised communication and loyalty is the only way to move forward for the ICT recruitment industry.
According to Matt Gordon, Co-Director of recruitment firm, Professional Recruitment Australia (PRA), contractor loyalty is the only sustainable way for the future of the ICT recruitment industry.
“Research shows that we are heading into an environment in which skills shortage, already visible in Australia’s information and communications technology sector will become critical. Personalised communication and loyalty is the only way to move forward,” Gordon said.
“According to the ‘Australian ICT Statistical Compendium 2010’, numbers of domestic ICT students’ enrolments have plunged approximately 42% since 2001. This inexorably means less ICT professionals at a time when demand is high due to technological advances,” Mr Gordon added.
Instead of waiting for the inevitable crisis to happen, Gordon said the company had decided to ‘reach for the stars’. “We have recently employed a marketing & communications manager and have put in place numerous communications tools that will be implemented in the coming months. These tools will aim to take a step further toward openness and building longstanding relationship with our contractors, candidates and clients.”
“We have always genuinely cared for our contractors. We just decided it was time to be more proactive in demonstrating our loyalty as they have proven theirs over the last few years.”
ITWire. http://www.itwire.com/it-people-news/recruitment/49882-contractor-loyalty-critical-for-ict-recruitment | ICT recruiter helps boost e-commerce Recruitment Extra By Lesley Horsburgh
September 2011
Domino’s Pizza has announced that sales generated from e-commerce have recently skyrocketed.
Domino’s CEO and MD, Don Meij, reported, “we have seen in excess of $1 million sales weeks from mobile devices alone”.
The company acknowledged the work done by Professional Recruitment Australia Pty Ltd (PRA), who was the exclusive ICT recruiter for all of Domino’s ICT workers in Australia.
Mark Walker, Enterprise Architect at Domino's Pizza Enterprises, gave a glowing recommendation of the PRA team and Wayne McMahon, Group Chief Information Offi cer Domino's Pizza Enterprises, added, “ I have no hesitation in turning to PRA to source the technology candidates my technology team require. They know our business, are reliable and always deliver”. | | ITWire By Peter Dinham
August 2011 ICT recruitment company, Professional Recruitment Australia, has been instrumental in assisting Australia’s largest pizza maker, Domino’s Pizza, achieve success with its digital business and online ordering and delivery service. Domino’s CEO and managing director, Don Meij, said that pizza sales generated from e-commerce have skyrocketed to a new milestone, with the growth on the digital business having a dramatic effect on sales, with “in excess of $1 million sales weeks from mobile devices alone.”
Meij said that in Australia and New Zealand the company had recorded strong Same Store Sales of more than13.2 percent. Professional Recruitment Australia (PRA) director, Mary E. Clark, said PRA has been the exclusive ICT recruiter for all Domino’s ICT contract and permanent recruitment needs in Australia, placing the majority of e-commerce professionals involved in these “amazing company results.”
Domino’s enterprise architect, Mark Walker, said PRA were not transactional in their recruitment approach. “They look at the entire package to ensure there is an appropriate fit that will be a long term placement. It not just about the skills and education of a candidate but all facets such as personality fit, career aspirations and long term benefits for all.” Domino’s Don Meij said The “Box with the Dots” winning team is well on its way to reach for the stars with the company on track to achieve 15 percent growth in FY12-13, and with a grand total of 886 stores open and projections for this year to add another 60 stores to the network, following today’s net profit of 21.4 million, up 20.3% on the previous year. ITWire. http://www.itwire.com/it-people-news/recruitment/49198 |
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