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Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool
Human Capital Management

Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool

Empathix launches EMMY, a voice-led AI job search assistant for New Zealand and Australia that swaps job boards for conversational hiring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies

Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Anthropic to build Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK
Data Protection

Anthropic to build Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK

Anthropic will build a Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK, piloting personalised support for job seekers and people returning to work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth
Human Capital Management

Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth

A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Oracle unveils AI-driven enhancements for cloud recruiting tools
Human Capital Management

Oracle unveils AI-driven enhancements for cloud recruiting tools

Oracle has launched AI-powered enhancements to its Fusion Cloud Recruiting tools, improving job matching and streamlining hiring processes for recruiters and candidates.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

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China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ
Data Privacy

China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ

The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens
Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Employers are tightening recruitment as 88% struggle to find workers with AI skills, while 37% say AI-written CVs cloud judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth
DevOps

LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth

Singapore jobseekers face fiercer competition as LinkedIn’s latest ranking shows financial services still dominate career-growth prospects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
Digital Transformation

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

Recruitment firms risk missing talent as automated screening leaves many candidates feeling rejected before a human ever reviews their CV.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Xref launches candidate-owned verified profile platform
Human Capital Management

Xref launches candidate-owned verified profile platform

Employers are being urged to verify applicants earlier as AI swells CV volumes and weakens trust in standard hiring signals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
UK jobseekers use AI in applications, but trust humans
Generative AI

UK jobseekers use AI in applications, but trust humans

Human oversight is key to winning candidates’ confidence as 47% of UK jobseekers now use AI in applications, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Skills shortages persist despite surge in job applicants
Digital Transformation

Skills shortages persist despite surge in job applicants

Australia's hiring market swells with applicants, yet firms still battle to secure scarce finance, data, AI and cybersecurity skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
South Thames College launches new AI skills courses
Artificial Intelligence

South Thames College launches new AI skills courses

South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
How AI can help you land your next role - Faster, smarter and with more confidence
Digital Transformation

How AI can help you land your next role - Faster, smarter and with more confidence

AI is reshaping job hunting in 2025, helping candidates tailor CVs, prepare interviews and discover roles with more confidence and speed.

By Kate Jolly • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Flexibility tops pay as New Zealanders eye job market shifts
Job seekers

Flexibility tops pay as New Zealanders eye job market shifts

A new recruitment platform, GoGetta, reveals 73% of New Zealand workers open to new roles, with flexibility now valued above career growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals

A survey shows 85.6% of UK job seekers regularly use AI tools like Huntr to tailor CVs and prepare for interviews in a digital job market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey
Unified Communications

Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey

Blackbird IT has earned Great Place to Work certification, with 88% of employees rating it highly, surpassing Australia's 60% national average.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025