Seek's H1 $67.5m profit jumps 11pc ONLINE recruitment company Seek said its first-half net profit rose more than 11 per cent as Australia's job market remained tight, although a slowing economy is making companies in sectors such as banking and resources increasingly reluctant to hire. Net profit for the six months to Dec. 31 totaled $67.5 million, up from $60.6m a year earlier. That beat the $64.7m median of six analysts' forecasts compiled by Dow Jones Newswires.