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Important Announcement - Changes to JobFix Employer Product Options

12/11/2018

You asked - we listened! In direct response to growing demand from local employers, JobFix is pleased to announce important changes to our employer product options, effective from Tuesday 13th November 2018 . Key changes to the product offering and pricing are detailed below: JobFix employer product options are now digital-only The total number of product options have been reduced JobFix postings will no...

Competition Increases in the Queenstown Job Market

12/11/2018

The total number of roles advertised on JobFix rose 12% last month from September with almost 1,200 roles listed. The last two weeks of October this year showed a significant change from corresponding weeks last year as the hospitality sector seeks to find candidates in an environment of new venues and a very tight market. The big driver in advertised roles remains the Construction sector with 213 roles being advertised as the...

5 steps that will help your job advert stand out

17/10/2018

The Queenstown market is a particularly tough place for employers to find staff . Just the nature of and the number of opportunities available makes the environment very competitive. The difficulty for a candidate is separating the roles as many ads generally read that same. Below are five steps that might assist in getting your job advertisement to stand out from the pack. 1. Focus on Future Expectations Have your role...

Queenstown job market roars back with a vengeance

17/10/2018

The number of JobFix roles advertised in September rose 40% from August, with 847 roles being advertised. In annual terms, jobs were up 11% over the same month last year as the market transitions into spring as companies begin hiring for the summer period. The big drivers in the growth were Construction with 126 roles (up 80% from August), Food and Beverage , with 268 roles (up 52%), and Accommodation with 201 roles...

Top tips to successfully introduce a new employee to your business

13/09/2018

Recently at The Lakes Weekly Bulletin, we took on a new employee, which is a big job!, and I breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a signature from our new hire on the returned employment agreement. Satisfying, right? Now, I realised we needed to put as much effort into their first couple of weeks to really cement the way that they perform, especially initially. I expect great performance from them, but it is not guaranteed. Here is my...

Why is it so much harder for 'locals' to get an interview?

10/09/2018

Kiwi job seekers, particularly those who have been around a while, often find it tougher to get an interview. Here’s why - and what you can do about it... The overseas market is expanding. There are nearly 7,000 Brits planning on working here, followed by guests from France, Germany and Australia. Locals are realising that simply pushing the 'APPLY NOW' button on a job isn't going to guarantee an interview, let alone get...

The local job market takes a deep breath in August

03/09/2018

Growth in the job market in Queenstown paused in August as job vacancy numbers declined slightly when compared to last year... these were the key findings of last month’s JobFix Job Vacancy Survey. While the year on year (YoY) number was lower overall, there was solid and consistent growth when compared with July . Overall, the moving average over the last three months has resulted in a slight increase in roles of 3.7%,...

Queenstown's job market expands as the rest of New Zealand stalls

31/07/2018

The job market in Queenstown remained buoyant throughout July , fuelled by tourism and the arrival of seasonal workers. While the ANZ Job Vacancy market reported a 4% reduction in the overall NZ employment market in June, the JobFix Vacancy numbers in Queenstown were up 29% on the comparative month; reflecting a shift into the Winter season backed by the arrival of high numbers of job seekers and continued growth in vacancies....

Seven Tips for Writing a Really Good Job Ad

27/07/2018

If you want to get the right people to apply for your job roles, writing a great job ad is essential... an effective job ad is not only a description that lists requirements, it should be crafted carefully with the goal of attracting the best candidates for your job. Below is a list of our 7 top tips to help you take your job advertisements to the next level... 1. Use an outstanding job title This is the most...

JobFix - New Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance Update

12/06/2018

Unless you've been living in a cave for the last couple of months, we're sure you've seen news and updates about GDPR Compiance and concerns about privacy online. Today, Global Publications and JobFix are happy to announce that we've taken steps to make sure our apps, services, and processes are GDPR compliant. What is GDPR? The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect...

Introducing the New Applicant (Job Seeker) Tracking Interface

20/03/2018

We know that you're busy people, so anything to make your jobs quicker and easier is a good thing right? We're happy to tell you about a new feature on JobFix that will make the job application process significantly easier to manage! What is ATS? An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a space that is used for collecting, storing and handling applicants’ data. An ATS allows you to monitor and control the whole...

Updated Job Search Functionality

06/03/2018

We understand that job search experience is vital for Job Seekers so our latest update includes a modification of the website's search logic. This change means that JobFix Job Seekers will now be able to find the right jobs, quicker and easier than ever before! Search by Relevancy has been designed to push the most relevant jobs to the top of search results while pushing irrelevant ones to the bottom of the page....

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