Job seekers stories - Page 2

According to Hays latest Salary Guide, soft skills could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job search.

One in three New Zealanders are planning to change jobs this year due to a lack of promotional opportunities and challenges, according to new research by Hays.

Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.

As digital disruption accelerates, IT professionals must stay agile, adapting to new skills such as MongoDB and Redis to future-proof their careers.

New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.

The survey among 160 Australian CIOs reveals almost one in four IT leaders plan to hire additional permanent IT professionals.

Attending a hackathon is a must for digital tech professionals, says Hays' CIO. It's a chance to boost skills and employability.

The platform uses machine learning to give job seekers real-time recommendations about how best to present themselves in a CV.

The company now processes 60% of its traffic through mobile and receives nearly 1.5 million applications via mobile devices per month.

Looking for new jobs without alerting your current employer can be tricky, so LinkedIn has now made it easier for Australian members on the job hunt.

The current job market is in good stead. August saw a 9.9 percent rise in the number of advertisements on SEEK when compared to 12 months earlier.

​Seek recently released data that reveals they had almost 5 percent more jobs advertised in July 2016 than 12 months earlier, with ICT in the lead.

8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.

New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.

New Zealand's government infrastructure programme is boosting employment, with projects like the UFB initiative and roading creating thousands of Kiwi jobs.

Social media & mobile devices have ushered in a new era of talent acquisition, providing new avenues and methods for connecting with candidates.

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.

Companies are turning to Facebook’s vast user base to find talent, but social media recruitment requires strategy and awareness of online presence.