How to build a CV and portfolio, set up for tax purposes, and stand out from the crowd when you begin your career as an IT contractor.

More money, less stress, more autonomy – we look at the reasons being an IT contractor can be better than a permanent role.

Will there be enough work in New Zealand? Can you promote yourself? These are just some of the six questions we recommend considering before you decide whether to become an IT contractor.

Wondering what cyber resilience is? Discover the best tips for building a cyber resilient business for maximum security. Learn more with Hays NZ

Women are massively underrepresented in IT and tech jobs, although gradually companies are ensuring that the environments are far more inclusive in a bid to bridge the gender gap.

The AI revolution is unfolding at an unparalleled pace, so how do you secure your place in an AI-driven future?

While ChatGPT may have grabbed the first mover advantage, other organisations have been quick to release their version of AI tools. Here’s three more to try.

Technology talent is hard to find, but once you have the right person how do you retain them? Follow these top tips for retaining tech talent in your organisations.

Cyber resilience is a concern for everyone working in a business, but even cyber security teams are struggling to keep up with demands.

Even with constant cyber security threats, businesses are still failing to properly safeguard against the dangers. Discover the factors you need to make your business cyber resilient.

We speak to three individuals who left global organisations to work in the tech for good space and discover the challenges they faced and successes they experienced.

We reveal the most in demand soft skills in tech and how you can demonstrate your strength in those areas when applying for roles.

In a male-dominated industry, experts share their advice on balancing the scales in software development.

The world’s largest tech organisations are reducing their workforce, but it shouldn’t be cause for panic.

If you’ve considered changing careers and heading into cyber security, we have some tips on how to get a start.

While technical, or ‘hard’ skills are important for tech professionals in 2023, they’re not the only ones that employers look for when hiring.  Given the responsibilities that people working in tech now have, and the number of stakeholders you’ll be expected to work with, ideal candidates will also need the right ‘soft’ skills, or social skills or emotional intelligence.

Gender equality, has slowly come into focus for tech companies, but are these organisations taking action to demonstrate the lip service they are paying? While changes in the industry such as increased diversity at the leadership table, recognition of unacceptable and limiting behaviours in the workplace and increased female participation in the Venture Capital market – is the needle starting...

The cyber security jobs market is growing, and the recent pandemic has widened the skills gap in this area. So much so that Australia is investing $100 million into a digital skills package, as well as investing $9.9 billion over the next ten years into Australia’s national intelligence and cyber capabilities, creating more opportunities in the industry

By the end of May 2022, investment into the metaverse space was more than double what it was in all of 2021, with more than $120 billion pumped into platforms.

As digital transformations continue to accelerate more organisations are looking for team members who can keep their data and systems secure. Cyber security has never been more important than in the current climate, and it’s an important risk and compliance need that won’t be going away any time soon.