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  • Soft skills in demand: Jobseekers with interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills wanted
    Interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills are highly valued soft skills, yet jobseekers often overlook their importance when applying for their next role, says recruiting experts Hays. “Candidates tend to focus on the technical or hard skills required for a role and brush over the soft skills components of an employer’s wish list,” says Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand.
    Article - 2011-07-25 22:00
  • In Pursuit of the Top Recruit: How Employers Can Win the Battle for Talent
    Current recruitment procedures are failing New Zealand businesses resulting in inadequate hires and a lack of high performers, according to a Hudson 20:20 Series white paper entitled Next Generation Recruitment: Battle Strategies for the Talent War. The numbers paint a bleak picture for employers. Of every 10 employees four are not good hires, eight aren’t engaged in their work and six are actively seeking new employment. Not only is the work force restless, but more than half of businesses report being under-resourced.
    Article - 2011-08-23 11:00
  • The Majority of New Zealand Employers Value WorkLife Balance according to Employee Insights Survey
    Over 62% of New Zealand employees surveyed believe that their current employer values work-life balance with only 7.7% stating that they do not, according to the second edition of the Employee Insights Survey conducted by leading international recruitment consultancy Robert Walters this year.
    Article - 2011-09-14 22:00
  • Growth in skilled job vacancies indicate gradual improvement
    The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online continued to grow in August, according to the latest analysis by the Labour and Immigration Research Centre, a service of the Department of Labour. The latest results from the Department’s Jobs Online shows that skilled job vacancies increased in most regions, in most industries and in all major occupation groups in August. “These results indicate that employment prospects are improving as demand for skilled labour increases,” says Dr Dafydd Davies, Manager of Labour Market Analysis for the Department of Labour.
    Article - 2011-09-28 19:00
  • 9.3% increase in jobs in 2011
    Job ads increased by 9.3% year on year in 2011, according to new data released by www.seek.co.nz today. This nationwide rise in the SEEK New Job Ad Index spells a positive close to last year’s job market. “After a positive 2010, continued growth in new jobs over the last 12 months is an encouraging sign of a strengthening labour market,” says Janet Faulding, General Manager of SEEK New Zealand.
    Article - 2012-01-17 12:00