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IT Salaries down 2%, migration link?
Absolute IT has released its latest Remuneration Report. The Report captures over 39,000 real-time contract and permanent employees’ remuneration as entered into www.itsalaries.co.nz. “Once again there is a slight dip in IT salary packages in New Zealand after an upward bounce was recorded in January this year. Over the last two years the national median IT […]
Four checkpoints before you say yes to a new job
At last, all the interviews and reference checks have been done and they want you. All you have to do is sign on the dotted line, give notice and start a new chapter in your career. But is this the right job for you? “When you are in the middle of all the excitement and […]
Wanted: A new breed of superhero
Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats to businesses all over the world, New Zealand included. As we are living in an increasing connected world the need for IT security specialists is on the rise. One prominent New Zealand business owner recently stated, ‘If I can get 30 IT security specialists to walk through our […]
Money talks, but job satisfaction sings in Auckland
Our latest Absolute IT Auckland Report shows that IT jobseekers in Auckland are looking for more than money can buy. While a better salary package is still the number one single reason why Aucklanders will accept a new job offer (34%), it is down with a whopping 10% from figures reported in 2015. On the […]
Want to tap into the app world?
“There’s an app for that.” You may have heard this phrase more and more because whatever you are looking for, well, there is actually an app for that. As modern consumers, we depend on our mobile devices for everything from social media and world news to reviewing music and feeding adorable cats, yes we’re looking at […]
Wellington IT sector is hot hot hot
The IT sector in Wellington is one of the best places to work in New Zealand. The latest Absolute IT Wellington Regional Report shows that the IT job sector here is dynamic, competitive and offers IT professionals the best salary packages in New Zealand. Working in Wellington In our latest Regional Report, we took a […]
Experience outsmarts a University degree
The latest Absolute IT Tech Employer Insight report has just been released surveying over 400 tech employers. Highlights from the Tech Employer Insight report: 49% of private sector tech employers rate experience above university degree as the most valuable skill when hiring 95% of tech employers are either planning to give their staff a pay […]
The Growth of Design – Digital Jobs in UX, CX, and Interaction Design
Businesses are investing more and more in design, and UX (User Experience) is a big part of that growth. Jobs in User Experience (in its broadest definition) are highly sought after and, companies are seeking UX professionals to fill new roles as they aim to be design leaders and improve the overall experience of their […]
Latest Jobseeker report: IT employers are getting better at staff retention
59% of IT jobseekers are considering moving to a new workplace (down 8%) 46% rate flexible hours as their top non-financial benefit (up 4%) 9% are considering moving overseas in 2016 (down 15% ) Our latest IT Jobseeker Insights Report reveals that IT job seekers are more content with their current employment situation and that […]
Digital and the changing tech job space – digital and data jobs
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s latest publication, Future proofing the profession: preparing business leaders and finance professionals for 2025, claims New Zealand is suffering from an emerging skills gap. The report identifies STEM skills as a significant asset for the jobs of the future, but the corresponding tertiary enrolments in courses of this nature […]