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Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce
Seek

Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce

Women want to participate equally in leadership positions, so why does gender imbalance in top-level roles still exist?.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia
Seek

Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia

Job advertisement numbers in Australia are on the rise, with the strongest growth in mining and engineering, according to data from Seek.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018

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Cremorne Digital Hub launches programme to foster local tech scaleups
Fintech

Cremorne Digital Hub launches programme to foster local tech scaleups

Melbourne's Cremorne Digital Hub unveils CDH Scaleup Program to bolster local tech firms and limit offshoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
Employment Hero completes funding following KeyPay acquisition
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero completes funding following KeyPay acquisition

Employment Hero, the employment as a service provider, has raised $181m in funding, following its recent acquisition of KeyPay.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022
State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19
Unified Communications

State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19

Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round
Cloud Services

Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round

Employment Hero, an Australian cloud-based employment platform, has secured AU$22 million in Series C funding, elevating its valuation beyond AU$100 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK
Power / Energy

Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK

Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa
Seek

Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa

SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Exclusive interview: SEEK's new video platform set to revolutionise recruitment
Seek

Exclusive interview: SEEK's new video platform set to revolutionise recruitment

Seek is collaborating with Spark Hire to revolutionise the way employers find talent, through the use of video screening.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017

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Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling
Health Technologies

Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling

January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company
Seek

Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company

Talent has acquired ManpowerGroup's Experis in New Zealand, marking a significant growth milestone as they aim to ensure a seamless transition for all involved.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019
Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award
Seek

Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award

Tech recruitment specialist Talent has been honoured at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognised for its significant contributions to New Zealand's tech sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
Health Technologies

IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market

New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK
Power / Energy

New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK

New Zealand's regional job markets surge as Auckland's growth slows, with increases in Wellington (9.1%) and Canterbury (5.8%), SEEK reports.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
SEEK app update delivers 75% increase in job applications
Cloud Services

SEEK app update delivers 75% increase in job applications

The company now processes 60% of its traffic through mobile and receives nearly 1.5 million applications via mobile devices per month.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand
Information Communication & Technology

Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand

Job ads in New Zealand surged by 9.7% in April 2017, with IT roles fetching the highest salaries and seeing the highest demand, notes Seek Employment Report.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Kiwis keen on ICT industry with top hires in tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

Kiwis keen on ICT industry with top hires in tech sector

SEEK's Employment Report reveals top job opportunities in New Zealand with ICT roles offering an average salary of $92,700.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017