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DataX Connect launches 2025 global data centre salary survey
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DataX Connect has launched its 2025 survey to reveal detailed salary and career trends for data centre professionals in Europe and the US.
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How smart companies - and candidates - are getting ahead in the job market using AI
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AI is revolutionising recruitment by boosting efficiency, fairness and candidate experience, benefiting both employers and jobseekers alike.
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Core tech skills still key for Australian jobs in 2025
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Traditional tech skills like SQL, Python and cloud platforms remain crucial for Australian digital jobs in 2025, despite growing interest in AI, says new research.
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Regional cities surpass capitals for graduate pay and job roles
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Regional Australian cities like Gladstone and Lismore offer higher graduate starting salaries and more job roles than major capitals such as Sydney and Melbourne.
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Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
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Most Australian workers see automation as a pathway to career growth, with 60% keen to reskill if their jobs become partially automated, a new study finds.
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Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada
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Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.
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Recruiters urged to integrate AI as job applications surge 42%
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Job applications have surged 42%, prompting recruiters to explore AI tools to boost efficiency while preserving hiring quality amid growing demands.
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Exclusive: Real Time's Ellis Taylor on using AI to enhance recruitment, not replace it
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Ellis Taylor of Real Time Australia says AI should enhance, not replace, human connection in recruitment, focusing on specialist roles and empathy.
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Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
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people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.
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Indosat & Wadhwani launch AI training for Indonesian youth
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Indosat and Wadhwani Foundation launch AI training on myIM3 and bima+ apps to boost digital skills of Indonesian youth amid rising job market competition.
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AI is the shortcut from 'Vacant role' to 'Hired'!
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Employment Hero launches EH Hiring, an AI-powered tool offering small businesses a free, fast path from vacancy to interview with top candidates.
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Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship
Thu, 1st May 2025
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Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.
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New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.
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WA tops economic rankings as Victoria overtakes rivals
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Western Australia tops Australia's economic rankings for the third quarter, with Victoria rising to second, driven by strong jobs and population growth.
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Portman Partners invests in new data centre recruitment service
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Portman Partners has invested in Flint DC, a new recruitment service aimed at transforming hiring practices in the data centre industry.
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LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.
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Rising inflation prompts pay rise demands among tech staff
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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A new guide reveals that tech employees in Australia are increasingly assertive about pay demands, yet many struggle to negotiate raises amid rising living costs.
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New Zealand job market sees surge in applications, fewer jobs
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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New Zealand's job market faces a daunting paradox: a 49% rise in applications contrasted with a 17% drop in job creation, intensifying competition for roles.
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AI, leadership, cybersecurity skills soar in global demand
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Udemy's Q4 2024 Learning Index reveals soaring enrolments in AI (58%), leadership (42%), and cybersecurity (47%), signalling a global upskilling trend.
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AI engineering bootcamp offers practical training with experts
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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An AI engineering bootcamp launching on 10 March 2025 offers hands-on training with industry experts, focusing on practical skills in AI system development.