Candidates stories - Page 16
Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Graeme Muller says that the very firms that make the most noise about this issue need to stand up play a more active role in attracting talent.
Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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uc
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softbank
Arm's chief Simon Segars enhances SoftBank's board, positioning for tech governance and growth post $32bn buyout.
Unconscious bias in Kiwi recruitment - is tech the solution?
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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recruitment
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dei
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fluentiq
A 'foreign' named applicant will be 3x less successful in getting an initial job interview than someone with a duplicate CV and 'local' name.
NZTech calls for nominations for Board representatives
Tue, 30th May 2017
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NZTech seeks vibrant voices for its Board as the tech sector's influence on NZ's GDP surges ahead. Nominations are now open ahead of the AGM.
Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand
Mon, 29th May 2017
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recruitment
Job ads in New Zealand surged by 9.7% in April 2017, with IT roles fetching the highest salaries and seeing the highest demand, notes Seek Employment Report.
Applications conclude for first round of entrepreneurial work visa pilot
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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entrepreneur
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immigration new zealand
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edmund hillary fellowship
The Global Impact Visa is a three-year open work visa allowing entrepreneurs to work and live in New Zealand, limited to 400 applicants.
Same office, different role for newly appointed NZX CEO
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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nzx
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banking
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candidates
To find the right candidate, the Board commissioned governance services firm Propero Consulting to survey a wide sample of its stakeholders.
Digital tech at the forefront of education direction
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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edutech
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e-learning
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cloud services
New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.
Kiwi educator only one in Australasia to be chosen for Google Academy
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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edutech
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google
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education, learning & training
Tarawera High School professional development e-learning leader, Sam Gibson will soon be joining just 35 other certified educators around the world.
Otago Polytech grad one of 15 selected for GovTech Talent Graduate Programme
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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candidates
Otago Polytechnic graduate Jacob Ong is one of fifteen students selected for the GovTech Talent Graduate Programme.
Six tips for interviewing programmers - if you're not a technical manager
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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recruitment
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coding
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opinion
Unlock the secrets to effective non-technical interviews with these six essential tips for assessing programming candidates.
Auckland IT jobs paying the most, Wellington a 'mixed bag'
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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absolute it
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it careers
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candidates
Auckland now the highest paying region for IT professionals in New Zealand, surpassing Wellington, according to Absolute IT's latest Remuneration Report.
Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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digital entertainment
Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
Devops engineers, UX/UI designers and full stack developers are in demand in the IT sector, according to a recent Hays recruitment report.
Brocade: 2017 to bring a new slate of possibilities for tech industry
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Brocade foresees transformative 2017: endless tech opportunities, ML rise, and a talent crunch in the horizon.
IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.
Tech Futures Lab launches Master degree for Kiwi tech innovators
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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robots
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data science
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partner programmes
Tech Futures Lab and Unitec Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a Masters of Applied Practice - Technological Futures in New Zealand.
President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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cloud services
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elections
Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.
Facebook: The Top 10 moments of the US election
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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facebook
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elections
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social media
As the polls close across the US, Facebook has released data showing some interesting moments from the election that have taken place in recent weeks.
Bad customer service as a tool to distract from bad business
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
Bad customer service may not just be poor training, but a deliberate shield for systemic business flaws, a troubling report suggests.