The one skill that every jobseeker in Rotorua should have is knowing their way around a computer.
A Rotorua recruitment specialist said specialised office staff were in demand in Rotorua but there was a lack of jobs for school leavers.
However, another recruitment leader said to make yourself more appealing, jobseekers of all ages should at least be computer literate because computer skills were essential for most jobs.
Personnel Resources Rotorua team leader Angelique Tizard says she has seen an increase in listed jobs - for both temporary and full-time permanent roles.
"Which is definitely a good sign for Rotorua.
"You can see the market's changing slightly - if we're really busy with temp roles then there's more movement in the workplace."
The specialised office staff recruitment firm was always looking for accountants, marketing and HR staff, Ms Tizard said.
However, there were not enough roles available for entry-level staff.
"There's so many people who come through my doors and unfortunately I can't help everybody - there's just literally not enough jobs for the amount of people who come through looking for work."
Ms Tizard advised school leavers to do a one-year business administration course.
"You'll then be one year older and then you've got that experience and can go into an administration role."
Mandy Pol of Talent ID agreed it is vital that job seekers, of all ages, are computer literate.
"Computer skills are essential in this day and age for almost every job. The higher computer skill level the better. If you can work with different packages and have the ability to pick things up quickly."
Ms Pol said school leavers who did well on computer tests and had the right attitude were most likely to pick up the jobs.
"It can be reasonably easy to find them work if they are willing, keen and passionate. But if they are not sure about what they want to do and have no commitment, maybe not."
She said her agency was "crazy" busy at the moment with a diverse range of roles coming through, including technical jobs such as mechanical engineers and diesel mechanics.
Despite the market picking up, Ms Pol said there were never going to be enough jobs for everyone, so it was important to get your CV right.
"It should be concise and to the point. People recruiting are generally looking through a lot of CVs," she said. "Good use of white space and bullet points with enough detail to give a good idea."
She recommended CVs should be a maximum of four pages for those with an extensive work history, while a school leaver should stick to one or two pages.
Ms Pol said online job sites such as Trade Me were a major source of job opportunities, however she cautioned job seekers not to rely solely on websites.
"A lot do still advertise in the paper."
In last Saturday's Daily Post there were 15 job advertisements, some for more than one role, including ads for a shop manager, labourer and receptionist/accounts person.
Recruitment agencies now deal with all sectors, while in Rotorua, it can often still be a case of "who you know".
"Put feelers out there ... connections with family and friends are still really important. Develop a good rapport with local people and family," she said. "A lot of jobs are not advertised. You need to make yourself known and use your connections. If your brother's uncle's best friend works for a company you would like to work for, ask for an introduction."
However, Ms Pol is wary of bombarding potential employers with unsolicited CVs.
"Approaching companies doesn't hurt as long as you don't make a nuisance of yourself."
The recent release of Trade Me's quarterly job report found the average salary for a Rotorua job listed in the last quarter was $53,479.
Head of Trade Me Jobs, Pete Ashby, said underlying confidence was surprisingly strong. The national job market was robust with advertised vacancies up 12.3 per cent on a year ago - and up 10.1 per cent on the previous quarter - according to an analysis of 46,000 roles on Trade Me Jobs during the last three months.
However, Council of Trade Unions policy director Bill Rosenberg said an increase in the number of vacancies advertised online did not necessarily correlate to more jobs.
"Employment has been increasing, but unemployment also has been increasing.
"There's certainly not enough jobs being created for the people who want them and to cater for the growing workforce."
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- Source: Trade Me