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IWD 2021: Achievers manager on a diversity gaps in leadership
Job Market

IWD 2021: Achievers manager on a diversity gaps in leadership

Workplace culture, diversity in leadership, and equal pay are vital to attract more women to STEM, says Achievers manager Emma Harvie.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
Latest DDLS certification equips IT professionals with in-demand security skills
Supply Chain

Latest DDLS certification equips IT professionals with in-demand security skills

DDLS introduces CSSLP certification to equip IT professionals with the skills to incorporate security practices into software development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
The four tech jobs offering big opportunity in 2020
Marketing Technologies

The four tech jobs offering big opportunity in 2020

Australia's technology sector is thriving despite the recession, offering job seekers lucrative opportunities in four key IT roles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2020

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The new (and better) route to a career in IT
Job Market

The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Qualtrics announces ambitious plans for APJ region
Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics announces ambitious plans for APJ region

Qualtrics plans to hire 1,200 new employees in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, as part of its expansion and investment in the area.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19
Recruitment

Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19

There are strong signs of recovery for hiring for new positions across Australia and New Zealand this year, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Customer Experience

CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry

Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
Supply chain, AI and cloud set to dominate corporate tech agendas in 2021
Unified Communications

Supply chain, AI and cloud set to dominate corporate tech agendas in 2021

Here are Infor's top three technology predictions for 2021 in the areas of the supply chain, artificial intelligence and cloud.

By Jarrod Kinchington • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market
Health Technologies

Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market

Job seekers in Australia and New Zealand need to broaden their skill set and horizons, according to a new report by JobAdder.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
By 2025, half of all work tasks will be handled by machines
Artificial Intelligence

By 2025, half of all work tasks will be handled by machines

Half of all work tasks set to be done by machines by 2025, says World Economic Forum report. This could worsen inequality, warn experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
eLearning

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

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$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry
NZX

$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry

The sector now employs nearly 200,000 people and accounts for 15% of New Zealand’s GDP, according to new industry analysis.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Helius appoints Chief Operating Officer
Manufacturing

Helius appoints Chief Operating Officer

Mary Alice Simon's appointment is intended to boost production, quality systems and New Zealand's first medicinal cannabis trials.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
21 predictions for 2021
Supply Chain

21 predictions for 2021

Low rates, fiscal stimulus and reopening borders should support New Zealand property values in 2021, though office and retail risks remain.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Employers warned against charging recruitment costs
Job Market

Employers warned against charging recruitment costs

Charges for job ads and visa forms have left four Christchurch grocery stores facing penalties and repayments after breaching wage rules.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
The promise of reformed policies will advance infrastructure projects
Productivity

The promise of reformed policies will advance infrastructure projects

Transport industry groups say decades of stop-start planning could end if National’s $31 billion road and rail programme goes ahead.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer
Risk & Compliance

COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer

Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020