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New map matches people’s and job’s personality traits

Blog, Business Advice, Media, Research Reports, Student Advice

A recent study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, maps out the ‘personalities’ of around 3,500 jobs. It found different professions attract people with very different psychological characteristics. This research was a collaborative paper between Ribit’s research lead, Paul McCarthy, and researchers Peggy Kern from University of Melbourne and …

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Leadership personas of the Fourth Revolution

Blog, Business Advice

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, changing the way we live and how we work; it has been increasingly apparent that world leaders need to re-think the way they approach and do things in order to be successful in this new era. Welcome Industry 4.0 Competing on the Industry 4.0 global …

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How to find and hire a talented remote manager

Blog, Business Advice

If you’re thinking of hiring a manager, it’s likely your company has entered a new phase. The decision may have been set into motion by a surge in business growth and the need for someone who can handle operations and mentoring in your place; there could have been an increase in pending decisions and employees …

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10 tips to get hired fast

Applying for Jobs, Building a Profile, Interview Tips, Student Advice

Job hunting isn’t easy. So, we’ve put together a list of things you can do to help speed up the process and although some may be little things, it’s usually those that make a difference. Review our list below and give it a try. 10. Build relationships before you need them Today, most jobs are …

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Why hiring a student is key to growing your business

Blog, Business Advice

Skills are becoming the job currency of the future. A recent Deloitte report highlighted that the future of the workplace has a very human face, and it will be people and their unique interpersonal and creative skills that will play the biggest role in workplaces of the future. The report recommended that Australian businesses embrace …

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The innovative speed-dating approach to Australia’s skills mismatch

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University and technical college graduates in Australia face a tough time finding a job without work experience, but a CSIRO research project has changed lives by connecting Australia’s talented students with paid internships.

New Research Report on the Impact of Internships

Blog, Business Advice, Media, Research Reports, Student Advice

From the existing annual higher education graduate employment survey data we know that where students study and what they study both have a significant influence on their employment prospects when they graduate. However, a new research report released by CSIRO Data61’s Ribit shows that beyond these factors, course-integrated work is key to improving graduate employability and …

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The value of interning

Building a Profile, Student Advice, Success Stories

Nicholas Williams is a graduate business analyst at Optus. We initially met Nicholas at a UTS mentorship event, and was drawn to how he kick-started his career – from dropping out of university, then re-enrolling a few years later, to hustling a few unpaid jobs in between and now doing very well as a business …

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Key ingredients for successful employee onboarding

Blog, Business Advice

Hiring a new team member is always exciting but it also comes with a plethora of ‘to dos’ to tick off before their first day. From sorting out equipment to preparing a desk, to set them up on email and systems, to drawing up the contract and completing countless bits of paperwork – the list …

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Case Study: Tessa Atkinson

Success Stories

Student triumph in the HealthTech startup space. Tessa Atkinson and Wanngi – UX/UI & Marketing Just a year shy of graduating from a Bachelor of IT and Multimedia at Griffith University, self-confessed geek and social media enthusiast, Tessa Atkinson, attended Ribit’s Fishburners speed-networking event. Successfully, she secured herself a role with Brisbane-based medtech startup, Wanngi …

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New map matches people’s and job’s personality traits

Leadership personas of the Fourth Revolution

How to find and hire a talented remote manager

10 tips to get hired fast

Why hiring a student is key to growing your business

The innovative speed-dating approach to Australia’s skills mismatch

New Research Report on the Impact of Internships

The value of interning

Key ingredients for successful employee onboarding

Case Study: Tessa Atkinson

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