It’s three months until Christmas—Australia’s peak period for delayed hiring decisions

By eve@bluefinresources.com.au | September 25, 2025

The Hidden Risk in Waiting Australia is navigating its longest period of low growth since the early 1990s, yet the labour market remains historically tight—the tightest since the 1970s (AI Group, 2025). For employers, this means skills shortages, rising employment costs, and fierce competition for high-skill roles. Right now, enterprises are finalising budgets and workforce…

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From Scarcity to Specialism: Why Australia’s Talent Market is Forcing a New Way to Hire

By eve@bluefinresources.com.au | September 16, 2025

Australia’s talent acquisition landscape has fundamentally shifted, yet most organisations remain trapped in outdated recruitment methodologies designed for a world that no longer exists. Despite floods of applications, hiring cycles have ballooned from 33 to 44 days. Why? The harsh reality is that traditional hiring approaches are not just ineffective—they’re counterproductive in today’s Specialist Economy.…

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