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HP boss' golden handshake
HP

HP boss' golden handshake

Ousted HP boss Leo Apotheker bags over $10m in golden handshake after just 11 months, while successor Meg Whitman to earn $1 yearly.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2011
Employment agreements – a must for everyone
Unified Communications

Employment agreements – a must for everyone

Starting 1st July, all UK employers must retain signed employment agreements, enforceable by penalty, updating Employment Relations Act.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
HP sheds 9,000 jobs
HP

HP sheds 9,000 jobs

Company to consolidate data centres and management platforms used to deliver enterprise services over the coming years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Employers forced to choose 'next-best' candidates
Hudson

Employers forced to choose 'next-best' candidates

Facing a budget crunch, 43% of NZ ICT employers boost pay to nab top talent, while others settle for second choice amidst soaring salary demands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2012
Seek names top IT recruiters
Seek

Seek names top IT recruiters

Seek Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) has given IT managers an indication of which recruitment agencies jobseekers like the best.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2011
Confidence rises among small businesses
Hudson

Confidence rises among small businesses

Small businesses in NZ show renewed optimism, with nearly a third planning to expand their workforce, reports Hudson survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2011
Average ICT salary drops
Recruitment

Average ICT salary drops

Reduced funding and election-year uncertainty cause a 2% drop in average ICT salaries, says absoluteIT. Median wage now USD $75,000, with perks also cut.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011
TradeMe: We're hiring!
Trade Me

TradeMe: We're hiring!

TradeMe tech chiefs seek skilled tech experts at Tech.Ed, citing urgent need to expand to match ambitious IT plans.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2011
NZ pay packets rising
Trade Me

NZ pay packets rising

NZ sees a 3.1% surge in average salaries to $72,277, as employers aim to keep top talent amidst a post-recession wage rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2011
IT sector leads recruitment charge
Unified Communications

IT sector leads recruitment charge

Hudson survey shows a desire in the IT industry to move away from heavy use of contractors as a normal part of business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2011
Time to check your computer health
Cybersecurity

Time to check your computer health

Millions paid out for computer work-related injuries. Time to check your gear and habits for signs of OOS before it's too late.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Study: Third of businesses expect to hire soon
Employment

Study: Third of businesses expect to hire soon

A New Zealand Northern Employers and Manufacturers survey has found that while a third of businesses expect to hire soon, recovery is not evident for all.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010
Rural NZ in danger of becoming a digital ghetto
Unified Communications

Rural NZ in danger of becoming a digital ghetto

Federated Farmers warn government of 'digital ghetto' risk in rural areas if broadband funding isn't increased.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2009