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Skills shortage stories

Kiwi SMBs struggling to recruit skilled staff
Fintech

Kiwi SMBs struggling to recruit skilled staff

Small businesses in New Zealand are facing difficulties in recruiting skilled staff, according to a report from MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'
Cybersecurity

NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'

New Zealand's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce has one mission: to address the shortage of New Zealand cyber professionals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Kiwi SMBs confident about business outlook but our skills shortage is still a drag
Small Business

Kiwi SMBs confident about business outlook but our skills shortage is still a drag

Small businesses are more confident about their economic future, but they're finding it harder to grow as sourcing skilled talent becomes harder.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
How IT grads are shining brightly in Summer of Tech's world
Cisco

How IT grads are shining brightly in Summer of Tech's world

Summer of Tech CEO, Ruth McDavitt, discusses the programme's success in bridging the gap between tertiary institutions and tech employers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills
Auckland University

Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills

Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the 'right-fit' talented IT grads.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Kiwis don't have to face growing tech skills shortage alone
Schools

Kiwis don't have to face growing tech skills shortage alone

NZTech CEO: Global collaboration key in tackling tech skills gap as NZ looks abroad for innovative education models like Israel's.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
ASB Bright Sparks - a competition for the innovators of tomorrow
Bright Sparks

ASB Bright Sparks - a competition for the innovators of tomorrow

UK's future tech leaders vie for a £10k prize pool in ASB Bright Sparks contest, nurturing innovation in science and engineering.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand
Unified Communications

Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand

Chorus is looking to recruit an extra 250 technicians and staff to cope with the massive demand for copper and fibre networks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

It's a 'landmark' year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite
Data Analytics

It's a 'landmark' year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite

There's a skills shortage in one of the most promising areas in technology and it's becoming a massive problem for organisations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech
Cybersecurity

CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'
eLearning

LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'

LinkedIn is hoping to make it easier for businesses and professionals to boost their professional skills, with the launch of LinkedIn Learning.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Challenges and transformations surrounding the channel
Partner Programmes

Challenges and transformations surrounding the channel

Juniper Networks challenges the status quo at their 2016 summit in Sydney, aiming to align its strategy globally.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016
CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel
Information Communication & Technology

CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel

IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling
eLearning

Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling

Online learning is quickly becoming the primary means of upskilling, providing measurable value to businesses and their tech pros.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

ISACA results show security skills shortage dire, but Asia fares well
Cybersecurity

ISACA results show security skills shortage dire, but Asia fares well

ISACA has put the global cybersecurity skills shortage under the microscope and shown that there's still a large gap between jobs & candidates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Aussie organisations unknowingly contributing to cyber security skills shortage
Cybersecurity

Aussie organisations unknowingly contributing to cyber security skills shortage

Aussie firms are inadvertently fuelling a cyber security skills crunch by not adequately investing in and recognising the need for expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016
Perfect storm ahead: Cybersecurity skills gap becoming a 'chasm'
Cybersecurity

Perfect storm ahead: Cybersecurity skills gap becoming a 'chasm'

Cybersecurity skills shortage in Australia leaves companies vulnerable to data breaches, says ISACA. Breach costs average $3.46m. #cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016