Employment stories - Page 11
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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New Zealand’s tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country’s economy, according to a survey by NZTech.
Govt must allow border exemptions for tech professionals - NZTech
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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Tech sector calls for border exemptions for skilled professionals to address critical skills shortage amid COVID-19 crisis, says NZTech.
42% of Australia’s older workers have lost their job or had hours reduced amid pandemic
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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covid-19
Over half of older workers in Australia have been financially impacted by the pandemic, according to a recently released survey from Humanforce.
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.
Australian organisations failing to support employees in remote working
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Only 53% of Australian workers have been briefed on their company's survival plan during COVID-19, leaving 47% in the dark, according to research by Wrike.
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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e-learning
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remote learning
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skills gap
Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.
Cisco crowned one of the best places to work in Australia
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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best places to work
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Cisco crowned Best Place to Work in Australia for companies with 1000+ employees, according to Great Place to Work Australia study.
Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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recruitment
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employment
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hudson
Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.
Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.
Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce
Tue, 12th May 2020
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Alteryx launches global programme to provide free data training, particularly for those unemployed due to COVID-19.
Q&A: myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman talks recruitment in 2020 & beyond
Fri, 8th May 2020
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recruitment
Recruiting practices will need to change to support the new expectations for a post-coronavirus workplace, according to myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman.
People + Work Connect aims to bridge employment gap during tough times
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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accenture
People + Work Connect will bring together companies whose workforces are laid off due to COVID-19 with those in urgent need of workers.
Australia's IT & software sector job market on the rise
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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software development
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linkedin
Australia’s IT and software sector sees a 17.3% hiring growth spurt amid a decline in other industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkedIn notes.
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Data theft & fraud lead to growth in employment screening services
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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fraud
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employment
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precisesecurity.com
Employment screening services market could reach $4.8bn by 2023, driven by the need for safer hiring decisions and increasing data theft.
We’re still not ready for AI’s impact on employment
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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isaca
Over half of survey respondents believe that AI will eliminate more finance jobs than it will create in the next decade, according to research by ISACA.
Tata Consultancy Services named Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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tata
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employment
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workplace culture
Tata Consultancy Services has been named the Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year, excelling in ten HR areas.
Skilled employment in tech roles to boost Thailand 4.0
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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open source
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employment
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candidates
Thailand's strong business fundamentals and government agenda will drive the country into the new era of Thailand 4.0, says report.
AU tech sector salaries growing - and so is employee turnover
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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hcm
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software development
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aiia
Australian IT sector salaries to continue growing in 2020, but employee turnover remains an issue, says AIIA. (110 characters).