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Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia
Deloitte

Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia

In Australia there is a decreasing amount of skilled ICT professionals entering the workforce, just when demand is through the roof.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015

Global Stories

Job Market stories

Riverbed has a new ANZ vice president
Riverbed

Riverbed has a new ANZ vice president

Riverbed appoints Keith Buckley as regional VP for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on expanding business and promoting hybrid IT.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected
Dick Smith

Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected

Dick Smith's receivers are closing 27 Dick Smith stores in David Jones department stores this Wednesday, with 181 jobs impacted.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Education leaders: It's a changing world and you need to act like it
EduTech

Education leaders: It's a changing world and you need to act like it

Global education must evolve, as Infosys research shows gaps between youth prospects in the digital era, stressing tech and soft skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Seagate brings on new sales manager for APAC region
Seagate

Seagate brings on new sales manager for APAC region

Ms Sandy Sun will be responsible for all of the company's sales, marketing and technical support activities in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend
Unified Communications

Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend

Government tees up digital marketplace to enable more ICT suppliers to nab some of the $5b annual government ICT spend and a cyber security centre.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside
Data Analytics

Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside

In New Zealand and abroad there are far more men in managerial positions than women, and this number is growing.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015
Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ
Data Analytics

Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ

The digital revolution is leading to the creation of new roles and greater demand for specialised skills in New Zealand's IT industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Job Market stories

A help or hindrance: How technology is shaking up education
EduTech

A help or hindrance: How technology is shaking up education

Education revolution: Frances Valintine discusses the seismic shift in learning as technology challenges traditional schooling.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Is Christchurch NZ's latest IT hotspot?
Software Development

Is Christchurch NZ's latest IT hotspot?

Christchurch's tech scene booms, with SEEK revealing a surge in IT jobs as the city's rebuild diversifies job opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Messy online job ads putting Kiwis off
Recruitment

Messy online job ads putting Kiwis off

Kiwi job seekers put off by complex registration processes used by job boards, leading to missed opportunities for employers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost
Supply Chain

Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost

The Green Party calls on the Government to support workers amid looming job losses due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016
New Zealand job market bolstered by booming tech industry
IT Industry

New Zealand job market bolstered by booming tech industry

Employers in the IT industry dominate the latest figures, with a net 40.7% looking to increase or maintain permanent headcount across main cities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
IT employers look past formal education to find innovators
EduTech

IT employers look past formal education to find innovators

Employers are shifting focus from qualifications to workplace culture and innovative thinking when hiring, according to AbsoluteIT.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
NZ employment market remains flat
Seek

NZ employment market remains flat

New Zealand's job market remains flat, with jobs increasing only 0.1% in August, according to a report by SEEK.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
Wellington students shine at Summer of Tech event
Software Development

Wellington students shine at Summer of Tech event

Wellington engineering students impress at Summer of Tech Hardware Hackfest, showcasing innovative home automation devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2015
Govt encourages Maori to get involved in IT
Government

Govt encourages Maori to get involved in IT

The New Zealand Government has launched a Maori Technology Scholarship to encourage more Maori into the Information Technology sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2015