Construction and hospitality workers in high demandEMMA ALLEN/FAIRFAX NZ There's a steady rise in demand for staff, with job adverts for machinery drivers and operators up nearly 30 per cent on the same time last year. READ MORE:* Kiwis underpaid and overqualified: OECD suggests* Regional job vacancies boomingOverall, hospitality and tourism (up 1.6 per cent, monthly) and construction and engineering (up 1.4 per cent) were the hottest sectors. Vacancies for IT workers were down 1.5 per cent from April and down 14 per cent from May last year. "Overall, growth in vacancies is steady, while growth is strong for construction and hospitality jobs," spokeswoman Nita Zodgekar said. The statistics are based on vacancies advertised on Seek and Trade Me Jobs and in the Education Gazette.

Source: Stuff June 20, 2017 23:37 UTC