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Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market
Information Communication & Technology

Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market

The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
Top 25 hottest skills in 2013
LinkedIn

Top 25 hottest skills in 2013

LinkedIn has revealed the top 25 skills that got people hired in 2013, with social media marketing coming in at number one.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013
Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%
Software-as-a-Service

Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%

Wynyard Group ramps up 2013 capital spending by up to 63%, bringing forward staff recruitment and setting new expenditure targets to drive sales growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2013
Rates to benefits shift for ICT contractors
DevOps

Rates to benefits shift for ICT contractors

The latest SkillsMatch report reveals a shift in focus from rates to benefits for ICT contractors, with shorter contracts now prevailing in the industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
Christchurch rebuild spurs ICT recruitment drive
Information Communication & Technology

Christchurch rebuild spurs ICT recruitment drive

Confidence continues to grow in the Christchurch ICT Industry, with new projects bolstering recruitment activity for 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Free cloud event heads to Auckland
Microsoft

Free cloud event heads to Auckland

Forget the well-trodden path of technology implications, it's time to consider the full extent of cloud computing on business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2012
A united nation of technologists
Recruitment

A united nation of technologists

New Zealand's ICT talent gap grows as schools underplay tech careers, prompting recruiters to scout for international talent.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2012
Wooing the web wizards
Apple

Wooing the web wizards

Apple ramps up recruitment of web experts, tapping industry leaders to boost iCloud and secure its future in software, reports WSJ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2011

Stories from Other Regions

New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent
Fintech

New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent

A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014
Telecom CFO resigns
Chorus

Telecom CFO resigns

After 11 years at Telecom, CFO Nick Olson resigns to join Fletcher Building; the company will start recruiting a successor in the New Year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012
How much is your job worth?
Data Analytics

How much is your job worth?

Recruiter's annual salary summary shows which IT workers should be requesting raises, and which should be happy with what they've got.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2012
Recruitment & retention big concerns for CIOs
Recruitment

Recruitment & retention big concerns for CIOs

Businesses investing in new technology projects, but IT bosses struggling to find the manpower to implement them.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012
Employers forced to choose 'next-best' candidates
Hudson

Employers forced to choose 'next-best' candidates

Facing a budget crunch, 43% of NZ ICT employers boost pay to nab top talent, while others settle for second choice amidst soaring salary demands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2012
Are you selling yourself short on LinkedIn?
EduTech

Are you selling yourself short on LinkedIn?

Are you neglecting your LinkedIn presence? With 130 million users globally, including 500,000 in NZ, the platform is crucial for business networking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
Seek names top IT recruiters
Seek

Seek names top IT recruiters

Seek Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) has given IT managers an indication of which recruitment agencies jobseekers like the best.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2011
Confidence rises among small businesses
Hudson

Confidence rises among small businesses

Small businesses in NZ show renewed optimism, with nearly a third planning to expand their workforce, reports Hudson survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2011
Average ICT salary drops
Recruitment

Average ICT salary drops

Reduced funding and election-year uncertainty cause a 2% drop in average ICT salaries, says absoluteIT. Median wage now USD $75,000, with perks also cut.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011
Advice for 'the modern CIO'
Hudson

Advice for 'the modern CIO'

Modern CIOs need more than tech savvy; leadership and business skills are key, says a new report. A shift towards CEO-like roles is emerging.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2011