Candidates stories - Page 22

Kiwi graduates lacking skills for job market, says Hays. Many may have to take non-graduate roles due to skillset gaps. #graduateemployment.

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.

Summer of Tech CEO, Ruth McDavitt, discusses the programme's success in bridging the gap between tertiary institutions and tech employers in New Zealand.

Inland Revenue seeks digital change head to meet customer expectations and government priorities on the road to digital transformation.

Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.

Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.

Visa is encouraging startups across New Zealand & Australia to step forward and apply for the Everywhere Initiative, to pave the way for payment tech.

The IT industry is enduring a period of high demand and low supply, as the race for organisations to become digital creates a talent shortage.

Over 400 information security professionals who attended Infosecurity Europe 2016 took part in a cyber security survey conducted by Tripwire.

Tech Futures Lab is a 10-week programme designed to give New Zealanders access to leading professional development.

Application containers have started to get IT ops’ attention as the market moves toward container management platform–based production systems.

IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.

Cryptography is at risk of being broken by quantum computers, but post-quantum cryptography offers solutions. #PQCrypto #QuantumComputing.

Cisco is tackling the cybersecurity skills shortage head on through $10 million Global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program & certification improvements.

Mibiz, sponsored by Inland Revenue to reduce the problem of high failure rates of new businesses, particularly among those formed by recent migrants.

Some HR departments risk being unable to attract and retain top talent if they don't embrace digital approaches, according to WFS Australia.

Experts urge firms to adopt mobile-first strategies for employee referrals, enhancing recruitment speed and quality.

The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.

90% of passengers want access to reliable in-flight internet. 74% of business flyers will spend more to use it, a survey by Inmarsat and GfK says.

Managing director Simon Moutter says the changes to its starting line up will help steer the company through its next phase of transformation.