Team Videos.

Sian Clements

Auckland Tech Job Market Update, April 2024

We asked our teammate and seasoned tech recruiter Sian Clements to give us the inside scoop on what’s happening in the Auckland tech job market.

We cover a range of topics, from in-demand tech skills to the types of roles available and the sectors that are hiring at the moment.

Andy Sole

Wellington Tech Job Market Update, April 2024

We have a chat with one of our experienced Wellington teammates, Andy Sole, who specialises in technical roles.

We cover a range of topics, from in-demand tech skills to the types of roles available and the sectors that are hiring at the moment.

Richard Vaughan

IT Job Market Update, April 2024.

We asked our MD Richard Vaughan to share more about the current state of the IT job market in NZ.

Richard highlights key trends we’re seeing in the New Zealand IT jobs sector, where the pain points are and what we can expect for the year ahead.

Jane Anderson

Jane on the evolving tech sector and what’s ahead

Jane, Younity director, founder and all over wise person discusses the evolving technology job sector and how it is changing.

We also asked her about the future outlook and opportunities for women in the dynamic world of tech.

Read the full interview with Jane here.

Mark Warren

Mark on the magic of a diverse team

Mark, who is our Auckland Delivery Manager, co-founder and director at Younity, loves to listen to different points of view.

We asked him about why he think diversity is such a huge asset for a business and how it adds value to a high performing team.

Read the full interview with Mark here.

Jane Anderson

Working in tech recruitment 

Jane is one of our directors and co-founders who has long and successful career in IT recruitment.

We asked her how she started out as a tech recruiter and the important skills you need to excel in this job. She also shares her take on the opportunities for women in this industry, the gender gap in tech roles and how we at Younity recruit for our team.

Read the full interview with Jane here.

Mark Warren

Mark on building a strong and diverse team

Mark Warren heads up our amazing Auckland team and is one of the four founders of Younity. Auckland has seen its share of challenges from the pandemic to natural disasters, and Mark had to keep the ship steady through these rough waters.

We asked him about building strong team cohesion and connection, his love for diversity and the lessons he’s learnt in team management.

Read the full interview with Mark here.

Jane Anderson

Jane on the gender bias in tech

We love a strong woman at Younity! As the only female in our original fab four group of Younity founders, Jane Anderson is no stranger to being the only woman in a room full of men.

We sat down with her to find out what she thinks about the opportunities for women in tech and what her outlook is on the gender gap in tech in New Zealand.

Read the full interview with Jane here.

James Wild

Auckland Market Update – September 2021

James Wild is based in Younity’s Auckland office and specialises in finding people for technical roles such as software developers, product owners, automated testers, data engineers and cloud and network specialists. In this video, he gives his perspective on the current Auckland IT market, and what he’s seen since moving here from Wellington. He gives tips to employers on how to stand out in a tight market where there is a limited supply of people with the right skills.

*** Filmed in August, prior to Auckland’s Level 4 Lockdown ***

Tom Gemmill

Auckland Market Update – September 2021

Tom Gemmill specialises in recruiting permanent resources and placing highly skilled contractors into the project delivery, digital and business transformation market across the Auckland region. He provides an overview on the current state of this market and how things have changed since the beginning of 2021. Tom provides his advice for both employers and candidates in a increasingly ‘talent short’ environment, and how to best to work with the Younity team.

*** Filmed in August, prior to Auckland’s Level 4 Lockdown ***

Sian Clements

Auckland Market Update – September 2021

Sian Clements provides an update on what she has observed happening over the past few months in the IT recruitment space. Sian’s specialism is technical roles such as software developers, data engineers and cloud specialists.  She talks about what has changed in this space during the last 6 months, comments on the availability of candidates and provides insight into what candidates and employers can do to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

*** Filmed in August, prior to Auckland’s Level 4 Lockdown ***

Hayley MacDonald & Toni Lake

Wellington Market Update – August 2021

Get to know Hayley MacDonald and Toni Lake, affectionately known as the ‘Dream Team’ in Younity’s Wellington office. They are specialists in recruiting for professionals in the Project Delivery, Agile & Digital Delivery and Business Transformation space in the Wellington region. Here’s their view on where things are at in this space in the Wellington IT market, how it’s evolved in 2021, and what to expect moving forward.

Andy Sole

Wellington Market Update – August 2021

Andy Sole is a Senior Recruitment Consultant in our Wellington office, and one of the first people to join Younity. He is in our technology team, specialising in recruiting technical delivery people, from Software Developers, to Data Specialists, to Architects, Testers and DevOps & Automation gurus. He gives his insights into the  market trends and current demand for technical talent in the Wellington region.

Mark Warren

“There is a bit of a buzz about finding someone the right job…”

Mark Warren is one of Younity’s Co-Founders and leads the Auckland consulting team. He is passionate about his work, helping clients find the people they need and talks about the thrill of putting the right person into the right job.