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Wavelink certified to offer Fortinet cybersecurity training in AUS
Firewalls

Wavelink certified to offer Fortinet cybersecurity training in AUS

Wavelink has earned Fortinet's Authorised Training Centre certification, allowing it to deliver Fortinet-certified cybersecurity training across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Complex hiring processes deter 70% of Australian job seekers
Human Capital Management

Complex hiring processes deter 70% of Australian job seekers

New research shows nearly 70% of Australian job applicants abandon applications due to complex hiring processes, creating a hiring crisis amid a 4.1% unemployment rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Australian workers unphased by AI's impact on jobs, survey reveals
Artificial Intelligence

Australian workers unphased by AI's impact on jobs, survey reveals

A new study reveals 91% of Australian workers aren't worried about AI's impact on their jobs, with most feeling capable to adapt to future changes in the workplace.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Amazon Bedrock AI service officially launches in Sydney
Storage

Amazon Bedrock AI service officially launches in Sydney

Amazon's Bedrock AI service extends its reach to Sydney, offering Australian users advanced options for data handling and storage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Job Market stories

Telefónica Tech creates 20 jobs in major NI healthcare project
Health Technologies

Telefónica Tech creates 20 jobs in major NI healthcare project

Telefónica Tech UK&I is bolstering Belfast's workforce with 20 new jobs as it aids Northern Ireland's rollout of the encompass health and social care record system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
New survey reveals mixed feelings on AI in Asia Pacific
EduTech

New survey reveals mixed feelings on AI in Asia Pacific

The Ipsos survey has revealed a stark divide in AI sentiment across the Asia Pacific, with high enthusiasm in China but notable scepticism in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Exclusive: AI expert says human displacement likely in 10 years
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: AI expert says human displacement likely in 10 years

New Zealand artificial intelligence expert Michael Witbrock warns rapid advancements in AI could significantly displace all human jobs within the next 10 years.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Ashdown Group releases 2024 IT salary guide amid economic shifts
DevOps

Ashdown Group releases 2024 IT salary guide amid economic shifts

The Ashdown Group's 2024 IT Salary Guide reveals a 27% drop in job posts amid economic slowdown, but optimism rises with potential Bank of England rate cuts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Stack Overflow & Indeed launch job platform for developers
Generative AI

Stack Overflow & Indeed launch job platform for developers

Stack Overflow and Indeed launch specialist job site for developers, aiming to connect highly skilled job seekers with relevant opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
JobAdder expands analytics offering for tailored recruitment insights
Partner Programmes

JobAdder expands analytics offering for tailored recruitment insights

JobAdder unveils two additional levels to its JobAdder Analytics service, aimed at providing recruitment businesses with customisable, data-driven insights for competitive advantage in the recruitment industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
How esports is improving career prospects for growing numbers of students
EduTech

How esports is improving career prospects for growing numbers of students

Esports' integration into curricula is elevating students' career prospects by equipping them with crucial transferrable skills like teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, and exposing them to a myriad of job opportunities.

By Dan Martinez • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Job Market stories

Greater Manchester councils select inploi to boost job platform
Artificial Intelligence

Greater Manchester councils select inploi to boost job platform

Consortium of 13 councils selects talent tech firm inploi for a four-year, six-figure contract to enhance the greater.jobs platform amidst UK's labour shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024
Seek

SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024

SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Different cities see small drops and gains in house prices
Bank of New Zealand

Different cities see small drops and gains in house prices

Auckland and Wellington weakened again in May as high mortgage rates and plenty of listings kept the national housing market subdued.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
IT sector leading investment in employee share plans in Hong Kong
Health Technologies

IT sector leading investment in employee share plans in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's IT sector leads investment in employee share plans, pouring HKD $38.5 billion in 2022, to attract and retain top talent.

By Jennifer Sun • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
SuperTech unveils roadmap to boost West Midlands economy
Fintech

SuperTech unveils roadmap to boost West Midlands economy

SuperTech, the UK's first ProfTech supercluster, reveals a Research and Innovation Roadmap to boost Birmingham's economy, aiming to create 4,600 jobs and add £1.5bn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
academyEX initiates scholarships scheme for those affected by job loss
Identity and Access Management

academyEX initiates scholarships scheme for those affected by job loss

academyEX has launched scholarship schemes for redundant workers, aiming to prepare them for future workplace evolution with self-paced learning programmes.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024