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The Road to Contracting

​Choosing to become a contractor can be a big decision. It does, however, come with some amazing rewards. For those who are considering this as their next step, it can be reassuring to know what th...

Contractor Interview Series – Network Engineer

​Here at Beyond Recruitment, we know that contracting can be highly rewarding, offering plenty of flexibility and providing exciting opportunities to experience a range of projects and teams.In thi...

The Rise of 5G

5G is the next generation of mobile connectivity, which succeeds the current 4G and older 3G systems. When the smartphone came out, equipped with 4G technology, it brought the 3G network to its kne...

The Importance of Transferable Skills in the Te...

One of the most valuable advantages I have as a recruiter is my diverse professional background, which has given me a broad understanding of the market and equipped me with a strong suite of skills...

Changing the Way You Think About Digitalisation

With the onset of digitalisation and a global way of thinking, we are no longer bound to a single way of doing something. From shopping and travelling, to catching a cab, ordering food online and e...

Is New Zealand’s ICT Skills Shortage List Out o...

A little while back, the Digital Skills forum put together data around the New Zealand tech sector. Within that data was some interesting information around the New Zealand employment market. This ...

The Changing Face of the IT Industry

The IT world is changing, and fast. Just look at the introduction of Agile methodology which has seen changes in job titles as well as new roles and responsibilities. As tempting as it is to stay w...

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in New Zealand

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has become a hot topic in many industries amongst all walks of life but what does it mean for you and why is it important?What are we talking about?We are talking a...

The Current Reality of Recruiting Transformatio...

Recruiting high performing people in the NZ market has always had its challenges. Arguably the most significant being the small nature of our talent pools. In the current market, with the likes of ...

Technology Innovation Versus Regulation

Recently, we’ve been seeing an explosion of technology, which is advancing at incredibly high speed. We’re seeing incredible technologies, which not long ago were inconceivable, becoming mainstream...

Staying Ahead of the Game – The IT Infrastructu...

The rise of cloud technology has led to a domino effect of changes to traditional IT infrastructure roles. As a result, these individuals have had to upskill and increase in capability, which has e...

The Effect of AI on the Workforce

It’s a polarizing topic that we’re hearing about more and more: the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on employment. Are the cynics right? Does it spell the  demise of the human workforce, or ...

Post Election Analysis - How the Technology Sec...

As a follow up to the Beyond Recruitment Economic & Labour Report, leaders from Beyond Recruitment spent time talking to Shamubeel Eaqub to discuss his thoughts on what the new coalition government...

Blockchain – The Next Technology Revolution

With people becoming more and more digital in their habits and in turn becoming more aware of their security implications, the world is always seeking new platforms that are easier to live with, of...

Returning to the IT Workforce - Women in Tech L...

This month, I am proud to say I participated in a breakfast event Women in Tech Leadership as part of the STEMM festival, hosted by Hutt City Council and The Ministry for Women. The morning was cre...

Will Your IT Role Still Exist in the Next 10 Ye...

Information and Technology businesses have undergone massive transformation over the last five years; with the mainstream adoption of 'Agile' as a business-wide project methodology, major shifts to...

Cyber Security Specialists in Demand

We’ve recently noticed a growing demand to hire Cyber Security Specialists. The media is alive with reports of breached security on the digital front; credit card information, identify theft, onlin...

Building A Customer Team & Transforming Your Cu...

Today, change can be thick and fast. To safeguard your organisation’s continued success, your customer service team needs to be agile and adaptable enough to thrive in a business that’s often compl...

To Outsource Or Not to Outsource - Lessons Lear...

We recently sat down with Hannes van Zyl, Hawkins CIO, to get his insights on leadership in IT strategy. In his eyes, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to take the decision to outsource I...

Should Our Kids Be Coding?

Unlike other jobs, parenthood doesn’t come with performance reviews.This job doesn’t have measurable KPI’s or quarterly reports, nor is there a clear definition of success. Not to mention that pare...