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Shaping Wellington’s tech sector
IT executives have their say Absolute IT was proud to co-host last week’s IT Breakfast event with Kevin Lavery, CEO of Wellington City Council (WCC). The aim of the tech breakfast was to connect Kevin with a small group of Wellington IT executives and for the WCC to gain some tech sector insights, to help […]
Put yourself in the drivers seat of your career
Money well spent – time to invest in yourself. With a skill shortage and an export sector that is ranked New Zealand’s third largest behind dairy and international tourism, career opportunities are rife for New Zealand tech professionals. “You need to take charge of your career and put yourself in the driver’s seat, don’t just […]
NZ Tech Companies Pursue Global Domination
Want an IT Job in New Zealand? NZ’s technology sector continues to position itself as the sector of opportunity, offering tech professionals infinite career opportunities and business prospects. The sector has seen over 62% revenue growth in the last decade, cementing technology as the sector of opportunity. That’s according to the Technology Investment Network […]
For the best IT Jobs you need to upskill
Want a promotion? It doesn’t matter whether you graduated 3, 13, or 30 years ago, it’s all about lifelong learning. And the further up the corporate ladder you climb, the more knowledge you will be expected to possess. The IT industry is especially pertinent to this concept, and as technological advances are made daily, those who keep […]
Could the next election be hacked?
Online Voting – is it safe? This year’s election has been and gone, however the debate over New Zealand’s cyber security and surveillance is still a hot topic. People world wide are dependant on the internet on a daily basis, whether for online grocery shopping, keeping up to date with news, e-commerce or communication. The issue of […]
Auckland IT Job Market Report 2014
Auckland IT Trends It’ s a worldwide trend that employees everywhere are demanding more than just a secure job, and the Auckland tech industry is no exception. Our latest Auckland IT Job Market report shows IT professionals in Auckland are wanting more than just a place to spend their 9-5, and they are in a bargaining […]
Closing the Gender Gap when it comes to IT Jobs
Supporting women to get IT Jobs Traditionally the Tech Industry was a male dominated field, but in today’s world coding, computer engineering and java jobs are not restricted access for females. And as the technology sector continues it’s pace turning into the largest booming industry, you would think there would be an increasing amount of women entering […]
Wellington Market Report
If you’re searching for an IT job in the Wellington tech sector, the great news is you’re likely to earn the most staying put in the capital. Wellington holds the highest median base remuneration within New Zealand at $87,500 – that’s 8.7% above the national median. Our Wellington Market Report provides insight into the local ICT […]
Grad School to supply and produce IT jobs
The New Zealand Government has announced it will invest $28.6 million in operating funding over the next four years to build three ICT Graduate Schools in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. There’s a shortage high-level skilled workers in New Zealand and abroad as current education provision is not meeting the breadth of ICT labour market needs. These schools […]
Christchurch Insight Report
Our Christchurch Market Insight report shares key local ICT industry trends. It offers insight into the profile of a Wellington ICT professional and what Wellington ICT employers have planned. Download PDF