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Where are the women?
Fewer women than men choose to go into tech-intensive fields and if they do, are significantly more likely to leave the tech industry.

Thomson plans to keep on move
Another week in exile for Adam Thomson, another stamp in his passport. The latest is that of the British Embassy, following his journey to London where he has joined the Barbarians in their exclusive Park Lane hotel.

Angela Hunter: Diverse workforce seen as profit driver
Diversity in the workforce is a polarising issue at times. During the recent election there was a lot of comment about the extent to which women, Pasifika and Maori, among other groups, should have their voices guaranteed in legislation.

Twelve good questions to ask
'The company I work for does engagement surveys every year," said Alison, who works in retail in Auckland.

Proof that maths is hot
The Nobel Prize of mathematics has been awarded to a woman for the first time, which could encourage more young female mathematicians.

Paul Charman: Unpaid Kiwi internships on the rise
Some university graduates hoping to break into well-paid careers are working months at a time as unpaid interns.

Work programmes boost confidence
Paige Toft and Braden Alsford count themselves lucky when it comes to making career choices.

Designing her own road to success
The career pathway of Emma Fisk is an example of the opportunities available to female engineers.

Staff fitness reflected in best work
A recent study suggests that the positive impact of exercise on your personal life may extend to how well you function at work.

Take a dip into global talent pool
NZ's thriving economy has created a "unique chance" for NZ businesses to capture key international talent, says a recruitment expert.

Tom O'Neil: Life's purest rewards can take a little time
This series by Tom Neil highlights insight that business, cultural and sports leaders have had in their career, and how this changed their lives forever.

The tribes of Gen Y
The study by Colmar Brunton breaks the country's generation of 15- to 30-year-olds into six profiles, or "tribes".

Road to perfect job can take a few steps
It's simply a reality that we can't always move into the "perfect job". Sometimes we have to build up to it, sometimes we have to consider taking stepping-stone jobs.

Goodnight, Irene, our brilliant star
Greatest Silver Fern stands down but still hopes to play at club level and coach.