Candidates stories - Page 20
LookSee expanding beyond Wgtn to address NZ tech talent shortage
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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ateed
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skills gap
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wreda
WREDA is in discussion with economic development agencies in Christchurch and Auckland in relation to expanding the talent attraction programme.
Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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recruitment
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skills gap
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candidates
Respondents listed developing new skills (42%) and achieving better work-life balance (36%) as the top two reasons why they are most likely to switch.
Edmund Hillary Fellowship opens applications for second cohort
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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edmund hillary fellowship
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global impact visas
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entrepreneurship
NZ's Edmund Hillary Fellowship invites global innovators to its 2nd cohort, nurturing impact ventures with unique Global Impact Visas.
5 tips on moving from break-fix model to managed service provider
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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datto
Managed services are a great channel play, but to maximise returns, you must re-think client engagement. Datto’s Nop Srinara offers some tips.
Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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hays
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australian government
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skills gap
Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.
24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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edmund hillary fellowship
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global impact visas
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skills gap
The group selected by EHF are part of the first cohort in a three-year programme run in partnership with Immigration New Zealand.
Singtel's new CSX platform aims to entice Singaporeans to cybersecurity careers
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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singtel
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skills gap
Singtel is promising to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity talent for students and mid-career professionals who want to get a start in the industry.
Kiwi startup co-founder selected in first cohort for entrepreneur visa
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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edmund hillary fellowship
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global impact visas
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offcut
Offcut's Dan Price among first to snag a 'world-leading' entrepreneur visa, joining the elite Edmund Hillary Fellowship.
Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Getting SaaS-y with backup
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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dr
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storagecraft
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cloud services
NZ firms seek solid SaaS backup solutions as Office 365 and G Suite fall short on data recovery needs, finds Ingram Micro Showcase.
SafeStack snags Google, Microsoft cybersecurity experts for new advisory board
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm SafeStack has signed up major talent to its advisory board to help the company achieve further growth.
Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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skills gap
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wreda
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talent attraction
So far, 64 of the 93 tech specialists have either accepted job offers or are in discussion with Wellington employers after WREDA’s LookSee programme.
Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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nztech
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skills gap
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candidates
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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semiconductor
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telco
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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dei
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fluentiq
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recruitment
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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nz
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nztech
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electronic voting
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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ict
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seek
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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.
AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fri, 26th May 2017
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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finnies
AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.
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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ministry of education
New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.