Recruitment stories - Page 16

A 'foreign' named applicant will be 3x less successful in getting an initial job interview than someone with a duplicate CV and 'local' name.

Over half of Kiwis gear up to negotiate pay rises, backed by Hays' effective step-by-step approach amidst a positive business outlook.

Job ads in New Zealand surged by 9.7% in April 2017, with IT roles fetching the highest salaries and seeing the highest demand, notes Seek Employment Report.

Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.

CRM solutions firm Magnetism is hiring and training graduates from the University of Canterbury as it opens a new office in Christchurch.

Government launches online resource to help young people enter workforce with key behaviours and attitudes for employability skills.

Unlock the secrets to effective non-technical interviews with these six essential tips for assessing programming candidates.

Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.

Trade Me joins Auckland's Youth Employer Pledge programme, aiming to increase youth employment opportunities. #youthemployment.

The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.

Kiwi graduates lacking skills for job market, says Hays. Many may have to take non-graduate roles due to skillset gaps. #graduateemployment.

High staff turnover can burden organisations, especially when employees leave within their first year, says REFFIND.

Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.

Experts urge firms to adopt mobile-first strategies for employee referrals, enhancing recruitment speed and quality.

Intergen partners with WelTec to boost its IT team, investing in young talent with a robust graduate programme and Young Achiever Awards.

The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.

Cloud computing and its associated technologies are booming in New Zealand, creating new challenges and opportunities for IT professionals.

Multidisciplinary skills in professionals are in demand as service vendors strive to stay competitive, according to a report by Technology Business Research.

Research reveals firms underutilising millennial tech prowess, risking their digital edge in an era of constant innovation.

Australian IT recruiter Halcyon Knights opens Auckland office, tapping into the bustling trans-Tasman tech talent.