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Candidates stories - Page 18

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Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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dei
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software development
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lenovo
You need to understand what’s going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don’t, all this talk –it’s just PR bollocks.
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Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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skills gap
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university of waikato
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aura information security
The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.
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University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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it training
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
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Australian CIOs well aware of internal security risks and plan to do more
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The battle of the breach continues to play out and at least 87% of Australian CIOs have experienced a breach in their own company.
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Dell EMC announces new digital transformation certifications
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Dell EMC will be offering certifications for IT professionals to confirm knowledge and experience around digital transformation implementation.
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Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Huawei's SD-WAN uCPE AR650 wins top honours at the iF Design award, impressing judges with its flexible deployment and high-performance design.
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Focus on employee training to keep data center operations costs in check
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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deloitte
Brain drain in the IT and data centre industry could be reduced by investing in employee training, according to Schneider Electric.
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AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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it industry
The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.
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Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO’s abrupt departure
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.
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Recruitment expert’s top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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recruitment
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flexible work
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skills gap
Desire for flexibility and varied work has given rise to the ‘portfolio career’: where professionals position themselves as freelancers.
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Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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robert half technology
Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.
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Education provider TAFE shakes up finance training with Reckon
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
The partnership is aimed at making the training provider’s students more attractive to the major accounting firms.
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Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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seek
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job advertising
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alexa
SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.
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Algorithm-friendly C.Vs & data analytics: How recruitment is expected to change in 2018
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Unless you are a contract or temporary worker - do not change jobs too frequently as turnover can be factored into the criteria AI screens for.
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Singapore firm embraces blockchain to fight credential fraud
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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blockchain
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iam
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linkedin
A Singapore tech firm is using blockchain technology to bring validation and authentication to CVs and other credential types.
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Fujitsu & Microsoft set their sights on AI to improve employee wellbeing
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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uc
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digital transformation
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ai
Microsoft and Fujitsu to collaborate on AI solutions to transform the way people work, focusing on creativity and automation.
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Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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saas
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hcm
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cybersecurity
Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.
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DHL Express certified as a Top Employer for Asia Pacific
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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dimension data
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dhl
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sap
DHL named Top Employer for Asia Pacific for the fourth year running, as well as for eight other countries in the region.
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Modernise your IT Infrastructure in five steps - Gartner
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner VP warns: 80% of IT asset upgrades could miss savings goals without simplifying current Mode 1 systems.
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Step up for Kiwi women could boost economy by $881m a year
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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dei
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women in technology
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report
Lack of female representation in leadership roles causing Kiwi companies to lose millions, says Minister for Women. #GenderEquality #BusinessOpportunities.