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SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024
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SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.
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Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach
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Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.
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SEEK launches Better Matches campaign with AI job matching
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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In response to rising global talent shortages, SEEK launches 'Better Matches', an inventive campaign for their amalgamated Jobstreet and Jobsdb platforms.
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SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.
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Cremorne Digital Hub launches programme to foster local tech scaleups
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Melbourne's Cremorne Digital Hub unveils CDH Scaleup Program to bolster local tech firms and limit offshoring.
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SEEK launches JobStreet Express for semi-skilled segment
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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SEEK, which owns Southeast Asia’s career platforms JobStreet and JobsDB, has introduced JobStreet Express, now available in Singapore.
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Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.
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Employment Hero completes funding following KeyPay acquisition
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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Employment Hero, the employment as a service provider, has raised $181m in funding, following its recent acquisition of KeyPay.
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State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.
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Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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Talent has acquired ManpowerGroup's Experis in New Zealand, marking a significant growth milestone as they aim to ensure a seamless transition for all involved.
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Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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Employment Hero, an Australian cloud-based employment platform, has secured AU$22 million in Series C funding, elevating its valuation beyond AU$100 million.
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Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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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.
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Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award
Tue, 28th May 2019
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Tech recruitment specialist Talent has been honoured at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognised for its significant contributions to New Zealand's tech sector.
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IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.
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AI 2020 Report: What does Artificial Intelligence look like in the future?
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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The AI 2020 Report reveals AI spending is set to surge to USD $57.6 billion in 2021, with 85% of executives viewing AI as a key competitive advantage.
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New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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New Zealand's regional job markets surge as Auckland's growth slows, with increases in Wellington (9.1%) and Canterbury (5.8%), SEEK reports.
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Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Women want to participate equally in leadership positions, so why does gender imbalance in top-level roles still exist?.
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Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Job advertisement numbers in Australia are on the rise, with the strongest growth in mining and engineering, according to data from Seek.
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Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.
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Exclusive interview: SEEK's new video platform set to revolutionise recruitment
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Seek is collaborating with Spark Hire to revolutionise the way employers find talent, through the use of video screening.