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HP to cut 24,000 jobs; Australian jobs uncertain

HP to cut 24,000 jobs; Australian jobs uncertain

HP, the world’s largest technology company, is shedding 24,000 jobs in a bid to cut costs and streamline the company’s structure.
Kathryn Small Sep 16 2008 10:24AM Training & Development
Contact centres urged to look offshore for staff

Contact centres urged to look offshore for staff

Australian contact centres need to look offshore to solve staffing issues, claims customer service outsourcing agency, Convergys.
Liz Tay Sep 15 2008 1:48PM Training & Development
Analysis: The 'naked' laptop

Analysis: The 'naked' laptop

Naked home workers may be the stuff of fantasy but flexible working is now a corporate reality, according to Tim Dickinson country manager A/NZ Kaseya.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2008 12:24PM Training & Development
One in five employers research candidates on social networks

One in five employers research candidates on social networks

Twenty-two per cent of hiring managers said they use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 11 per cent in 2006, according to a US survey.
Kathryn Small Sep 12 2008 4:02PM Training & Development
Union members reject IBM’s latest offer

Union members reject IBM’s latest offer

Members of the Australian Services Union last night rejected IBM’s latest offer, sending both parties back to the drawing board in an effort to avoid industrial action.
Kathryn Small Sep 12 2008 12:10PM Training & Development
Di-Data makes tracks on IT training

Di-Data makes tracks on IT training

Dimension Data Learning Solutions (DDLS), has launched its Microsoft training packages.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2008 7:47AM Training & Development
DET launches technology guide for parents

DET launches technology guide for parents

This week, parents of students in NSW public schools will start receiving Click -– the NSW Government’s ‘Technology Guide for Parents’.
Kathryn Small Sep 9 2008 12:47PM Training & Development
Quantum computing director named Chief Defence Scientist

Quantum computing director named Chief Defence Scientist

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has appointed Robert Clark, of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology, as its Chief Defence Scientist.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:12PM Training & Development
IBM strike on hold, for now

IBM strike on hold, for now

Last-minute talks have prevented a strike at IBM’s Baulkham Hills offices today.
Kathryn Small Sep 4 2008 2:50PM Training & Development
Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Enterprise architects must change their skill set and adopt a different approach to the job if they want to be more highly valued within their organisation and help to drive real business value, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Sep 4 2008 1:50PM Training & Development
IBM Australia creates 300 jobs

IBM Australia creates 300 jobs

IBM will construct a $10.8 million IT services facility at its operations connected to the University of Ballarat, creating an additional 300 jobs.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 2:42PM Training & Development
IT should adopt social trend trackers

IT should adopt social trend trackers

IT should assign a group to keep watch of societal trends as social factors become increasingly important in business and commercial systems, according to new research from analyst Gartner.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 27 2008 7:50AM Training & Development
Virtual economy is on the up

Virtual economy is on the up

Sweatshops are far more fun than they used to be – multiplayer online games have given rise to an ever-growing virtual economy.
Emma Hughes Aug 23 2008 4:44PM Training & Development
Companies urged to address staff turnover

Companies urged to address staff turnover

Research and advisory firm Computer Economics has been conducting research into why IT staff stay in their jobs to give organisations a better idea on how to retain employees..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 22 2008 7:58AM Training & Development
Organisations warned to avoid 'bad stress' during economic downturn

Organisations warned to avoid 'bad stress' during economic downturn

Economic worries, the credit crunch, and rising petrol prices could raise the potential for workplace aggression, a management expert has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2008 3:55PM Training & Development
'Web 2.0 University' to launch in A/NZ

'Web 2.0 University' to launch in A/NZ

Social media startup, acidlabs, has partnered with a U.S.-based consultancy to bring 'Web 2.0 University' to Australia and New Zealand.
Liz Tay Aug 18 2008 1:32PM Training & Development
IBM workers' ballot for better pay

IBM workers' ballot for better pay

Workers at IBM’s Australia Baulkham Hills site have balloted to strike over better pay and work conditions.
Jenny Eagle Aug 18 2008 1:26PM Training & Development
IT salaries continue to defy the downturn

IT salaries continue to defy the downturn

Despite the tough economic climate, more than half of IT chiefs expect to see salaries for permanent IT staff increase over the next year, according to a survey by recruitment group Rethink Recruitment..
Janie Davies Aug 15 2008 7:45AM Training & Development
IT workers turn down permanent jobs

IT workers turn down permanent jobs

Firms struggling to recruit permanent staff as IT professionals turn to contract work for better pay.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 12 2008 7:26AM Training & Development
IBM virtual conference closes at cyber bar

IBM virtual conference closes at cyber bar

As IBM's Upload 2008 virtual summit came to a close, its virtual networking lounge bustled with greetings and introductions -- some shy, and some less so.
Liz Tay Aug 7 2008 7:27AM Training & Development

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