Ask for the pay rate Technically this belongs to the job interview stage but its important to emphasize how important this is. So many people are too intimidated or shy to ask how much they are going to be paid if they accept a job offer, but it’s a perfectly fair...
The Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) are looking for an educator to add to their team of change makers and big dreamers located in Hamilton City. If you are someone who is passionate about and committed to empowering young people, this is the opportunity for you....
The age of freelancers is upon us and if our society is not prepared people are going to be left behind. A new economy has emerged out of the embryonic fluid of the digital age. The gig economy, a love child of the internet and globalisation, is transforming how we...
So, we’ve been reading a lot about the Tomorrow’s Schools recommendation to “shake up” NZ’s education system. The Tomorrow’s Schools Review is a part of the Government’s Education Work Programme, led by an independent taskforce to set recommendations on the future of...
Robots taking over human society has long been fodder for dystopian sci-fi movies like Terminator, The Matrix, I Robot, and Westworld. These stories are so compelling in part because of the real possibility that it could happen. What if I told you it is happening? No,...
Hiring young people is an investment. There is a science behind managing young workers and many employers don’t put in the effort. But those that do have a powerful opportunity to develop the future of their business. Recently Massey University published a guidebook...
Have I got your attention? Good. Before I continue let me qualify my opening statement. What I’m talking about here is exploitation and breaches of the minimum code. It’s rife among SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) in New Zealand and they are considerably...
by Mel Martin Once upon a time Catherine Hodges, a bright, young activist living in the Tron dared to dream up a world where every single person has access to education and empowerment that provides them a fair and just future. Catherine’s way of contributing to...
Is work a safe place for our minds? Let’s talk about how we can bring mental wellbeing in the workplace up to speed with physical health and safety – Tony Stevens, Mental Health Advocate....
Business leaders are whinging about employment law changes – what does that mean for workers? Welcome to our new YWRC column ‘Tony’s Bants… A column series where YWRC Business Manager Tony Stevens will vent his spleen on a current...
