MOST AUSTRALIAN COS PLAN TO INCREASE HIRING OF MIDDLE MANAGERS, PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN H2.

AsiaPulse News, August, 2004

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SYDNEY, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Companies Placing a Greater Emphasis on Retention

Most International Regions also Showing Progress

Management Recruiters International (MRI), the world's largest search and recruitment organisation, today announced the results of its 54th annual International Hiring Survey indicating that 54 percent of the Australian businesses polled plan to make new hires during the remainder of 2004. The study, which was comprised of personal interviews with executives responsible for the hiring of middle management and professional staff at their organisations, included contacts from major industry sectors and cities.

Of the more than 100 executives...