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Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes
Recruitment

Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes

New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
DevOps amongst most sought after skillset
Unified Communications

DevOps amongst most sought after skillset

The survey found 53% of respondents believe technical skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of an organisation or department.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award
Seek

Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award

Tech recruitment specialist Talent has been honoured at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognised for its significant contributions to New Zealand's tech sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Three ways of addressing the IT 'skills gap' in New Zealand
Recruitment

Three ways of addressing the IT 'skills gap' in New Zealand

New Zealand faces an IT skills gap as graduates and immigrant visas fall short of demand. Three key strategies can help bridge this gap.

By Kath Greenhough • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Kiwi startup aims to simplify recruitment for SMBs
Small Business

Kiwi startup aims to simplify recruitment for SMBs

Unlike other employment websites, TalentHub is completely free of charge for everyone and has no restrictions on functionality.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

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Extreme Networks on the hunt for new ANZ channel manager after Critchlow promotion
Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks on the hunt for new ANZ channel manager after Critchlow promotion

Following Julian Critchlow's promotion to general manager, Australia and New Zealand, Extreme Networks is actively seeking a new ANZ channel manager.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific
Recruitment

Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific

Tech companies in Asia Pacific see a rise in voluntary employee turnover, with aggressive hiring plans increasing in key markets, reports Aon's Radford Survey.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
New director of security solutions for Fortinet Australia
Firewalls

New director of security solutions for Fortinet Australia

Fortinet has appointed Corne Mare as the new director of security solutions for Australia as the company focuses on local growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
Talent troubles plague growing MSP market, says Datto
Partner Programmes

Talent troubles plague growing MSP market, says Datto

As the MSP industry continues to grow, a recent report from Datto shows that recruiting talent is tougher than ever - plus more MSP trends.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
Video conferencing: How to make interviewing less awkward
Unified Communications

Video conferencing: How to make interviewing less awkward

Candidates still prefer face-to-face job interviews, finding them less awkward than video interviews, according to a BBC report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Millennials out as Gen Z moves front and centre
Recruitment

Millennials out as Gen Z moves front and centre

Generation Z's entrepreneurial and innovative nature is the future of the workplace, says Spaceworks CEO Lizzi Whaley.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm
Marketing Technologies

Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm

Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software
Human Capital Management

QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software

The Kiwi-founded QJumpers' has been named as one of the Top 10 Recruitment Software Solution Providers by HR Tech Outlook.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools
Intergen

Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools

Businesses who go on recruitment drives only when there are open vacancies miss out on attracting the best possible talent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
Report: Tuesday is the best day to send a job offer
Human Capital Management

Report: Tuesday is the best day to send a job offer

Tuesday is the best day to send a job offer to a potential new employee & 40% of those employees may accept their job offer through a mobile device.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Recruitment

SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent

Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Meet the Kiwi software recruitment firm eyeing up the Aussie market
Software

Meet the Kiwi software recruitment firm eyeing up the Aussie market

Another Kiwi startup has set its sights on Australia – and it says move over Xero, there's a new success story in town.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

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