Employment stories - Page 11
Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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it training
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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recruitment
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hays
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mental health
29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.
UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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uc
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telco
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Telco services supplier UCG is appointing all of its New Zealand Delivery Partner subcontractors as full members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.
NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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accenture
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skills gap
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employment
New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.
The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.
Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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recruitment
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employment
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talent
Over 70% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with men more likely than women, says a survey by Talent Works.
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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nztech
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skills gap
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employment
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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nztech
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employment
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covid-19
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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it automation
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employment
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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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recruitment
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skills gap
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employment
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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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
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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skillsoft
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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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skills gap
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company-x
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employment
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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cisco
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employment
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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healthtech
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hudson
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recruitment
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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it training
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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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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
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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verizon
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servicenow
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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.