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Tech job news, market insights, talent trends and skills & experience in demand.
1st
Jun
Living & Working in New Zealand
As more and more companies search for highly talented people beyond their own country’s shores, the employment market has truly gone global. But moving to another country for your dream job and a better life style can be a daunting prospect. Fortunately, the team at The Talent Hive are experts in supporting Engineering and IT… read more
Categorised as: Working in New Zealand
28th
Apr
How can body language be used effectively in an interview situation?
Multiple studies have demonstrated how body language influences our perceptions of each other, with some analysts putting it far above verbal communication in terms of importance. In a job interview situation it becomes even more important, as interacting with strangers tends to increase our awareness of our own and others’ body language. Thinking about how… read more
Categorised as: Career Development, Job Seeker Advice
21st
Mar
Is Company Culture Crucial To Successful Hiring
Building an authentic company culture is one of the more complex challenges facing organisations of all sizes. It’s also one of the most elusive. A 2014 Gallup poll shows that more than half of all employees in the U.S. describe themselves as ‘disengaged’ at work. Millennials are the least engaged demographic, suggesting that positive company… read more
Categorised as: Talent Search & Management
11th
Dec
How Safe Is Your Job?
The patchy, piecemeal recovery from the global recession of 2009 has fostered an attitude of cautious optimism among economists. But even as the economy slowly regains its former strength, another threat to middle class job security has reared its head: technology. Automation has changed the way large-scale, repetitive tasks are performed; online commerce has caused… read more
Categorised as: Career Development, Job Seeker Advice
1st
Dec
Is slow hiring hurting your brand?
One of the most fundamental errors made by inexperienced recruiters is slow hiring. You can see the logic behind it. An organisation may have a culture of working long hours to pave the way for business success. They rightly take pride in their meticulous planning and execution of established process and when the time… read more
Categorised as: Talent Search & Management
20th
Nov
Seeking Job Security & High Wages?
Since 2013, New Zealand’s unemployment rate has been bouncing between 5-7%, settling bang in the middle at 6% at the end of Q3 in 2015. In most industries, it’s an employers market, with hiring managers able to pick and choose from a large pool of job seekers. There is a notable exception. The digital/ICT sector… read more
Categorised as: IT, Job Seeker Advice
16th
Oct
Insight Series – Moving to New Zealand
As more and more companies search for highly talented people beyond their own country’s shores, the employment market has truly gone global. But moving to another country for your dream job and a better life style can be a daunting prospect. Fortunately the team at The Talent Hive are experts in supporting Engineering and IT… read more
Categorised as: Job Seeker Advice, Working in New Zealand
22nd
Sep
Insight Series – Engineering Your Career
Finishing full-time education and entering the world of work is a time of uncertainty for anyone. But engineers face a specific set of challenges peculiar to their chosen profession. Each interview situation requires candidates to call on different areas of technical expertise, and demonstrate how they would apply their know-how in real world situations. To help… read more
Categorised as: Career Development, Engineering
28th
Aug
What Role Will Data Play In Measuring My Work Performance?
In just a few years, data analytics has gone from a niche occupation, of interest only to market researchers and IT specialists, to become a driving force behind almost every business model. It’s not just about building a clearer picture of industry and market trends. Analytics is also a powerful tool for assessing the efficiency… read more
Categorised as: Job Seeker Advice
31st
Jul
How To Identify A Good Headhunter
Being contacted by a headhunter with an attractive offer is exciting if not a little flattering. The promise of a new opportunity for career growth is enough to turn even the most loyal of heads. But how can you identify a good headhunter from a bad one? The headhunter’s agenda is to satisfy employers, yours… read more
Categorised as: Job Seeker Advice