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Tech job news, market insights, talent trends and skills & experience in demand.
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
24th
Jul
How Important Is My Online Profile To My Career Progress
Twenty years ago, looking for a job meant combing newspaper ads or joining a recruitment firm, submitting your CV, and being 100% certain that the information contained therein was all an employer had to go on. Likewise, the information on prospective employers available to candidates was limited and tightly controlled. The Internet hasn’t just moved… read more
Categorised as: Job Seeker Advice
17th
Jul
The Future For The Jetpack
Martin Aircraft is currently looking for new engineers to help work on the highly anticipated Martin Jetpack. We spent some time talking to Director of Engineering Ulrich Bergler to find out who their ideal candidate is. In Part 1 of the blog, which you can find here, Ulrich spoke about the culture at Martin Aircraft,… read more
Categorised as: Engineering, Martin Aircraft
2nd
Jul
What Next For Martin Jetpack?
Ulrich Berlger is Engineering Director at Martin Aircraft Company, makers of the Martin Jetpack. Named as one of Time magazine’s Top 50 inventions for 2010 the Martin Jetpack is set to be the world’s first commercial Jetpack. As if managing the development of such pioneering technology was not enough to fill his days Ulrich has also… read more
Categorised as: Engineering, Martin Aircraft
12th
Jun
The Subtle Art Of Salary Negotiation
‘Adept at negotiating salary’ is one requirement you’ll never see on a job listing, but the art of negotiation is a sought-after quality among candidates. According to Robin Pinkley, co-author of Get Paid What You’re Worth, people who attempt to negotiate their salary in a constructive way’ are perceived more favourably than those who don’t,… read more
Categorised as: Career Development, Job Seeker Advice
1st
Jun
Preparing For A Career Discussion With Your Manager
The annual performance review is an apprehensive time for any employee, but it also represents an opportunity to take stock of your career thus far and set new goals for the future. To help you prepare for the next one, we’ve assembled a few key questions, and how to go about answering them. Keep your… read more
Categorised as: Career Development
22nd
May
How Valuable Are Soft Skills To Your Employment Prospects?
Good communication. Initiative. The ability to work in a team. So-called ‘soft skills’ such as these have long received short shrift from bottom-line worshiping monetarists who believe the only assets of any value comes with a price tag that can be quantified to the cent. Luckily, those attitudes are on the way out. Increasingly, employers… read more
Categorised as: Career Development, Talent Search & Management