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NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Accenture

NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
NZTech

NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch

New Zealand's tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country's economy, according to a survey by NZTech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2021
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Skills shortage

Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group

Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020

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Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work

A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Hyperscale

AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp

AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA
Unified Communications

UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA

Telco services supplier UCG is appointing all of its New Zealand Delivery Partner subcontractors as full members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
The six most in demand tech jobs
DevOps

The six most in demand tech jobs

COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study
Recruitment

Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study

Over 70% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with men more likely than women, says a survey by Talent Works.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021
Govt must allow border exemptions for tech professionals - NZTech
NZTech

Govt must allow border exemptions for tech professionals - NZTech

Tech sector calls for border exemptions for skilled professionals to address critical skills shortage amid COVID-19 crisis, says NZTech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
42% of Australia's older workers have lost their job or had hours reduced amid pandemic
IT Automation

42% of Australia's older workers have lost their job or had hours reduced amid pandemic

Over half of older workers in Australia have been financially impacted by the pandemic, according to a recently released survey from Humanforce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Recruitment

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Australian organisations failing to support employees in remote working
Unified Communications

Australian organisations failing to support employees in remote working

Only 53% of Australian workers have been briefed on their company's survival plan during COVID-19, leaving 47% in the dark, according to research by Wrike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
eLearning

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Cisco crowned one of the best places to work in Australia
Cisco

Cisco crowned one of the best places to work in Australia

Cisco crowned Best Place to Work in Australia for companies with 1000+ employees, according to Great Place to Work Australia study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Health Technologies

Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19

Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia
Hyperscale

Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia

Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce
Data Analytics

Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce

Alteryx launches global programme to provide free data training, particularly for those unemployed due to COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020

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