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The following 3 articles are our favourites for this month; and a snapshot of the fabulous content on the aCE talentNET blog  ... feel free to visit and make comments



What are 2008's hottest jobs?
Recruiter Daily has identified 2008 Top Ten Jobs according to Talent2, that will be hugely in demand in 2008, following a survey of recruiters saying the hottest jobs will be:

1. Learning and development managers ($80K-$160K)
2. Tax accountants ($120K-$140K)
3. Financial controllers ($150K-$180K)
4. Internal communications managers ($100K-$200K)
5. Corporate social responsibility managers ($120K-$180K)
6. FMCG brand managers ($100K-$135K)
7. Solutions architects ($160K-$200K)
8. Engineers - all types up to $300K
9. Security managers (IT) ($150K-$250K)
10. Marketing campaign managers ($80K-$100K).  

In addition, the pressure on salaries will be "enormous" this year as the shortage of skilled workers escalates, according to Talent2 practice manager, Neil Galvin. Click Here for the full article including Recruitment Predictions for what is shaping up to be a very busy 2008!

Important Federal Court decision ATO, PSI, Results test for companies and trusts (Dec 2007)
News from Independent Contractors of Australia highlight a recent and important Federal Court decision regarding income splitting by independent contractors. Read on to ensure this doesn't happen to you!

Overview
Whether independent contractors can split income with a spouse and claim business-like tax deductions has been an ongoing tax debate in Australia for many years. A Federal Court decision on 5 December last year (2007) has brought more clarity to the issues.  

The Federal Court has upheld the position of the Australian Taxation Office that two independent contractors---one working through his own company and the other working through his discretionary family trust---did not pass the results test under the Personal Services Income tax laws. This means that all income earned by the two independent contractors will be taxed as if it were their personal income. They will not be able to split their incomes with their spouses or claim business-like tax deductions.  

In fact, the Court's decision does not change access to business tax deduction for most independent contractors, nor does it alter the capacity to split income legitimately with a spouse for many independent contractors, depending on their circumstances. For more detail, click here...

Is this YOU? Two in Five workers plan to move in the New Year
According to an article in Recruiter Daily (5/12/07) two in five workers plan to move jobs early 2008. Two separate surveys of Australian employees have found that around 40 per cent plan to look for a different job in the New Year. Shortlisting company final5's survey of more than 300 workers found that 48.5 per cent planned to leave their job in the New Year, with those aged between 18 and 34 (59.7%) keener for change than those aged 35 to 54 (44.2%). More part-time workers said they were "very likely" to move to a new job (23.3%) compared to those working full time (11.8%).

Some 26 per cent reported money was their primary reason for moving, while for more than 50 per cent of respondents, factors such as good leadership, work/life balance and career advancement were more important.
To find out more, click here