In New Zealand, does tech experience outsmart a uni degree?
"Tech employers in New Zealand rate hands-on experience as the most valuable skill to consider..."
"Tech employers in New Zealand rate hands-on experience as the most valuable skill to consider..."
"Tech professionals in New Zealand are still in high demand..."
Software development is one of the top three skills in “hot demand” by the New Zealand tech sector at the moment.
Is it better to be book smart or street smart?
It’s hardly a secret that IT jobs are male dominated.
“Tech professionals heading into pay negotiations this month might be surprised..."
“Pick up the phone and hunt out some work experience or an internship..."
As Wellington’s biggest rival in all things professional, musical, sporting, tech and otherwise – Auckland – is carving a niche for itself as a Pacific IT innovation hub.
From Lonely Planet to Vogue, Wellington is trending as the World’s Coolest Little Capital, and its success is not simply due to a brilliant PR campaign.
With a skill shortage and an export sector that is ranked New Zealand’s third, career opportunities are rife for Kiwi tech professionals.
It doesn’t matter whether you graduated 3, 13, or 30 years ago, it’s all about lifelong learning.
The national base median salary for IT jobs has increased by 7.3 per cent from June 2013 and 0.6 per cent from January 2013, and now sits at $80,500.
The national base median salary for ICT professionals remains at $75,000, along with a national base rate per hour of $80, according to Absolute IT's annual remuneration report.
ICT activity is continuing to gather momentum on the back of businesses coming out of the recession, and this means plenty of job opportunities, notably in new-project work, says recruitment specialist Absolute IT.