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Press Release: The unexpected soft skill employers need today 16 Jun 2022

96% of Australian employers consider soft skills to be either more important or equally important to a candidate’s hard or technical skills, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Find out why 81% of employers value teamwork as the most important soft skill.

Press Release: 47% of employers to increase permanent headcount – here’s where 16 Jun 2022

Almost one-half (47%) of Australian employers intend to increase permanent staff levels in the next 12 months, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, 15% of the close to 3,500 employers surveyed also intend to increase their use of temporary or contract staff.

Press release Employers: Kickstart Gen Z’s careers post-pandemic 16 Jun 2022

COVID-19 hit Generation Z’s entry to the world of work hard, damaging not only their career prospects but the sustainability of the future talent pipeline.

Six of the most in-demand tech sectors and jobs 16 Jun 2022

Organisations have been forced to reprioritise their technology objectives and strategies in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. Read more here.

New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them 16 Jun 2022

The recently released Hays Interview Guide provides a comprehensive list of tips to give candidates an edge in their next job interview. Read more here.

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About Hays

Hays plc (the "Group") is the world’s leading specialist in recruitment and workforce solutions, such as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP). The Group is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional, and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in the UK, Germany, and Australia and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The Group operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. As of 30 June 2025, the Group employed over 9,500 staff operating from 207 offices in 30 countries.

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