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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
Why skill shortages are about to get worse
Human Capital Management

Why skill shortages are about to get worse

An ageing workforce is expected to leave New Zealand employers scrambling to replace experience, with 86% of hiring managers concerned.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jun 2019
How to hire smarter – common mistakes to avoid
Human Capital Management

How to hire smarter – common mistakes to avoid

Bad hires and wasted recruitment spend are more likely when owners rely on generic job descriptions rather than a hiring scorecard.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 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
Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21
Education, Learning & Training

Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21

The real estate group is set to expand faster in New Zealand after Derryn Mayne bought a 25% stake, bringing ownership back into local hands.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers
Human Capital Management

Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers

Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
Construction industry suffering a technology value gap
Data Analytics

Construction industry suffering a technology value gap

Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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
Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy
Sustainability

Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy

Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018
New insights into how employees manage stressful situations at work
Human Capital Management

New insights into how employees manage stressful situations at work

A new scale could help employers spot workers at risk of stress, poor wellbeing and counterproductive behaviour, researchers say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

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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
Recruitment

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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