Job Market stories
Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
Apart from being digital natives, millennials aren't really that different from other generations of workers and, of course, they're all individuals.
AI will play a growing role in stamping out issues such as recruitment bias, but they don't want to see the human element removed entirely.
Alteryx launches global programme to provide free data training, particularly for those unemployed due to COVID-19.
Recruiting practices will need to change to support the new expectations for a post-coronavirus workplace, according to myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman.
Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.
Border restrictions delay leadership transition at Konica Minolta Australia, with Dr. David Cooke staying on as Yohei Konaka awaits travel clearance.
But those who are finding themselves on reduced hours or out of work completely may be able to use that time to upskill.
Australia's IT and software sector sees a 17.3% hiring growth spurt amid a decline in other industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkedIn notes.
Transport industry groups say decades of stop-start planning could end if National’s $31 billion road and rail programme goes ahead.
Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.
Landlords and retailers say the dispute process risks dragging out rent talks, despite most tenants and owners already reaching deals.
The 361-hectare South Auckland project could add USD $2.3 billion to the economy and house 2,000 people by 2027.
Better freight services and more reliable trains are set to follow, as the funding also covers new ferries and ageing locomotives.
New Zealand’s wage subsidy extension and infrastructure spending are meant to blunt soaring unemployment as the economy heads into recession.
Construction jobs and council investment could restart quickly, as Auckland submits 73 infrastructure projects for the Government’s stimulus list.
Transaction volumes are expected to fall sharply after lockdown, with weaker demand and limited listings likely to push prices lower.
Cashflow support and clearer contract rules could help keep builders employed and speed New Zealand's economic recovery after the lockdown.
Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.
Civil contractors say the Government must back already designed transport works quickly to protect jobs as big projects finish.
