Ninetwenty | bytes | September 2009






	AND JOSH WAIHI IS OUR WINNER!

	WHAT DOES HE GET? A $10,000 trip to an IT conference of his choice. Josh chose to go to this year’s DrupalCon in Paris - DrupalCon is the conference for Drupal users, developers, designers and decision makers. It takes place September 1-5, 2009 and features 800+ attendees, 100+ sessions, 3 conference days, 2 code sprints and a day of commercial Drupal training. Check it out here: http://paris2009.drupalcon.org/ From Josh’s own blog: So stoked! I entered this competition called IT Rockstar put on by ninetwenty here in New Zealand. Its all about celebrating IT and appreciating the people in it, behind the scenes, who are never normally in the lime light. ...READ MORE back to top ^

	THE SEARCH IS ON FOR LOCATIONS FOR PETER JACKSON'S NEXT MOVIE EPIC, THE HOBBIT. Hollywood director Guillermo del Toro has arrived back in New Zealand, and will spend the next few weeks in the air scouting for Hobbit-like locations.
	"So far we’ve only scouted Matamata and Wellington but we’ve seen photographs," del Toro said. "In the next couple of weeks I will be on board a helicopter scouting for more locations, which for a man my size is incredibly daring." The Hobbit is currently in pre-production, and filming of the first of the mammoth two-part series is expected to be underway by March 2010. Shooting of the second film will follow immediately after the first. ...READ MORE back to top ^

	GREEN SHOOTS? IT APPEARS THAT ALL THE LEAD ECONOMIC INDICATORS HAVE BOTTOMED OUT AND THAT FORECASTS ARE A LITTLE BETTER THAN EARLIER PREDICTED. Certainly we have seen a small improvement in the new job vacancy market. It’s also true that labour markets always lag economic markets so it may be a while yet before we can say things are trending upwards. SO WHAT ADVICE CAN WE SHARE WITH YOU?
	1.BE PREPARED! All listed vacancies are receiving very large response volumes whether they are via an agency or directly from the employer. ...READ MORE 2.BE FLEXIBLE! Think outside the square and think about how your skills and experience will add value to both the job and employer. ...READ MORE 3.BE PROACTIVE! Think about all the sources you have to identify new work opportunities....READ MORE back to top ^

	IF YOU’RE HOARDING OLD IT EQUIPMENT, eDAY IS THE CHANCE TO SAFELY GET RID OF IT. The nationwide event, organised by Computer Access New Zealand (CANZ), aims to divert over 1000 tonnes of electronic waste from landfills.
	This year’s collection will take place on Saturday, September 12. Forty regions are taking part, an increase from 31 in 2008. ...READ MORE back to top ^

	THE JOB HOPPER'S DILEMMA DOES YOUR CV LOOK LIKE A LIST OF ALL NZ COMPANIES THAT CURRENTLY EMPLOY IT PROFESSIONALS?
	This is a common problem, especially among the “Gen-Y” group who don’t seem to stay employed in the same job longer then a couple of years - gone are the days of working your way up from the tea-boy/girl to CEO over the course of a 40 year career at one company! A CV without at least one long term role on it however can pose problems when you are looking for your next role. It is true that many clients will discount a candidate immediately because they don’t want to take the risk of hiring someone who may move on again within a year or two. Click on ‘Read More’ to see the full article on how to deal with this problem from today’s CIO magazine. As recruiters we wouldn’t recommend including just the years and not the months as the dates worked in a position, and I certainly wouldn’t suggest removing entire jobs from the CV (you will still need to explain the gap) - total honesty is the best policy. Manyof the other tactics are great advice though. And if you are using a recruiter then even better - it is their job to deliver all your details to the client in the best possible light. ...READ MORE back to top ^

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	Develop Career Resilience Identify your key talents and transferable skills and equip yourself with career management skills and resources to achieve your career and life goals. Marketing strategies Tap in to the hidden job market – it’s where 80% of jobs are found. Write high impact CVs and cover letters. ...READ MORE back to top ^
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