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Flexibility tops pay as New Zealanders eye job market shifts
Job seekers

Flexibility tops pay as New Zealanders eye job market shifts

A new recruitment platform, GoGetta, reveals 73% of New Zealand workers open to new roles, with flexibility now valued above career growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Job market stories

Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves
Data Analytics

Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves

Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
US, Switzerland & UK best retain soft power amid AI surge
EduTech

US, Switzerland & UK best retain soft power amid AI surge

The US, Switzerland, and UK lead in retaining soft power despite AI advances, thanks to culture, education, and scientific achievement, a global study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount
Artificial Intelligence

Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount

Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support
Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support

Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cloudflare to recruit interns in 2026 & boost student support
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare to recruit interns in 2026 & boost student support

Cloudflare will hire 1,111 interns worldwide in 2026, vastly expanding its programme and offering US students free access to its developer platform for a year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Job market stories

Australian ex-serviceman's tech switch showcases career change wave
Data Analytics

Australian ex-serviceman's tech switch showcases career change wave

Australian ex-serviceman Brett Earle's shift to senior web developer highlights a surge in mid-career changes, amid rising demand for tech skills nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
How AI can help you land your next role - Faster, smarter and with more confidence
Digital Transformation

How AI can help you land your next role - Faster, smarter and with more confidence

AI is reshaping job hunting in 2025, helping candidates tailor CVs, prepare interviews and discover roles with more confidence and speed.

By Kate Jolly • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Job loyalty rises as Australians value pay security over perks
Hybrid & Remote Work

Job loyalty rises as Australians value pay security over perks

Nearly half of Australians now prioritise pay rises over flexibility, with job loyalty rising amid economic uncertainty and work stress in 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI & technical skills top UK hiring priorities for 2025
DevOps

AI & technical skills top UK hiring priorities for 2025

UK employers prioritise AI, coding, and digital skills for 2025 hires, with market analysis and operational tests surging sharply, says TestGorilla data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035
Data Analytics

Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035

Queensland's tech workforce is set to double by 2035, adding 200,000 jobs and boosting its AUD $15 billion contribution to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals

A survey shows 85.6% of UK job seekers regularly use AI tools like Huntr to tailor CVs and prepare for interviews in a digital job market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Job security trumps burnout as Aussies seek stability, not change
Artificial Intelligence

Job security trumps burnout as Aussies seek stability, not change

Amid rising burnout, just 18% of Australian workers consider changing jobs, favouring stability over uncertainty, reveals new ELMO Software research.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Australian tech leaders struggle to fill rising AI job demand
Partner Programmes

Australian tech leaders struggle to fill rising AI job demand

Australian tech leaders report soaring demand for AI roles, with 92% seeking experts amid challenges like high salaries and talent shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Sales & marketing now most in-demand jobs as IT roles drop
Marketing Technologies

Sales & marketing now most in-demand jobs as IT roles drop

Sales and Marketing jobs top UK demand with 56 adverts per 1,000, overtaking IT roles that have seen a 41% drop in postings over three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline
Marketing

Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline

Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Australia's cyber workforce stagnates as AI reshapes job market
DevOps

Australia's cyber workforce stagnates as AI reshapes job market

Australia's cyber security workforce growth stagnates at 0.2% amid AI-driven automation and cost-cutting, narrowing entry-level job opportunities significantly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025