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Wages up 0.5 per cent in last quarter
Wages data for the June quarter show scant sign of any acceleration in wage inflation.
Statistics New Zealand’s labour cost index recorded an increase of 0.5 per cent in private sector salary and ordinary time wage rates in the quarter – in line with the average quarterly increase over the past two years – making it 2.1 per cent for the year, unchanged from the March quarter.
Working with Recruiters Made Easy
Your average job seeker just doesn’t “get” what a recruiter does. This is apparent to anyone that’s ever heard a friend or relative complain about a recruiter “not finding them a job.” If you’re planning on working with recruiters or with a staffing firm, here are a few things to keep in mind.
NZ employees on the hunt for new jobs
New Zealand employers may struggle to retain workers over the next 12 months, with 68 percent of employees likely to be looking for a new job, according to the Kelly Global Workforce Index.
That’s just higher than the international average of 66 percent, the global survey canvasing about 170,000 people across 30 countries has found.
Out of the 3,500 New Zealanders surveyed, 50 percent said they were happy in their job, while 27 percent said they were unhappy.
Bosses share tips on how to win a job
Making yourself the perfect candidate for that dream role takes thought and effort, writes Tom O’Neil
Ever since Noah placed an advertisement for an animal hygiene consultant on the front door of his ark all those years ago, candidates have been trying to impress employers and convince them they are the right person for their organisation.
Sadly for many people, things don’t always go to plan.
Social Media Profile Picture
You, Your Social Media Presence, and Gosh Darn It…That Picture You Posted…
I’m looking at LinkedIn profiles this morning. I’m actually re-verifying a list of candidates, the organizations they work for and Hoover’s information. Good fun stuff early on a Friday. It’s actually pretty tedious. But as I’m clicking and cross referencing, gosh darn it if I don’t see your LinkedIn profile picture.
The job market may be improving, with more and more ads online
The job market may be improving, with more and more ads online.
Latest Seek figures show job ad numbers grew by more than 9 per cent last year, on the back of positive growth in 2010.
Seek New Zealand general manager Janet Faulding says Wellington and Canterbury were the stand out performers with the southern region recording 53 per cent growth.