Training & Development

NSW government gives HSC students online help

NSW government gives HSC students online help

The NSW Office of the Board of Studies this week launched an interactive study resource website for the 67,000 Higher School Certificate students in the state.
Ashley Clark Jun 5 2008 12:57PM Training & Development
E-skiving 'boosts' worker productivity

E-skiving 'boosts' worker productivity

Taking a 10-minute online break during the working day helps to reduce stress and can sharpen the mind, according to research published by PopCap Games..
Staff Writers May 31 2008 2:17PM Training & Development
ETT says goodbye to CEO

ETT says goodbye to CEO

May has proved to be a month of board changes for Australian telecommunication service provider ETT Limited.
Lilia Guan May 30 2008 3:11PM Training & Development
Arun Sarin steps down at Vodafone

Arun Sarin steps down at Vodafone

Arun Sarin has announced his retirement as Vodafone chief executive and will be succeeded by current deputy chief executive Vittorio Colao..
Staff Writers May 28 2008 12:00PM Training & Development
Gartner: Generation V to change corporate computing

Gartner: Generation V to change corporate computing

As baby boomers leave the workforce and make way for younger, digitally-driven employees, businesses have been warned to prepare for Generation V -- the virtual generation.
Liz Tay May 27 2008 11:45AM Training & Development
International ICT students get help finding jobs down-under

International ICT students get help finding jobs down-under

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is launching the Professional Year (PYear) program, which aims to help international ICT graduates find jobs in the Australian IT industry and obtain citizenship.
Ashley Clark May 26 2008 4:24PM Training & Development
Aussie workers blame bosses for cyber-bullying

Aussie workers blame bosses for cyber-bullying

Australian workers have accused their bosses of cyber-bullying in the work place, according to a survey of 1,782 employees by online career network, LinkMe.com.au.
Negar Salek May 26 2008 3:34PM Training & Development
IT managers bemoan broken dreams

IT managers bemoan broken dreams

A new survey suggests that few IT managers are fulfilling their childhood dreams in their current roles..
Iain Thomson May 19 2008 7:45AM Training & Development
Techies keen to keep jobs in the family

Techies keen to keep jobs in the family

IT staff are "overwhelmingly" happy to recommend their profession to their children, a survey has found..
Iain Thomson May 14 2008 8:11AM Training & Development
E-learning gets a boost to counter skill shortage

E-learning gets a boost to counter skill shortage

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework has allocated $5.3 million for the creation of new e-learning solutions for vocational and educational training (VET).
Ashley Clark May 9 2008 2:38PM Training & Development
IT industry lacks female role models

IT industry lacks female role models

IT is losing out on potentially thousands of talented women because young girls lack the female role models who could demonstrate that it is a fulfilling career.
Rosalie Marshall May 7 2008 2:17PM Training & Development
Larry Ellison claims CEO pay crown

Larry Ellison claims CEO pay crown

Oracle co-founder and chief executive Larry Ellison was the highest-paid CEO in the world last year, taking home US$192.9 million in total compensation..
Shaun Nichols May 7 2008 12:16PM Training & Development
Canberra allocates $4M to lure skilled workers

Canberra allocates $4M to lure skilled workers

The ACT Government is set to announce its latest Budget, which will include a $4 million fund allocation to the Canberra Institute of Technology, signalling the Government’s first bid to proactively address the ICT skills shortage in the ageing State.
Leanne Mezrani May 7 2008 11:05AM Training & Development
IBM reshuffle as top execs retire

IBM reshuffle as top execs retire

Two of IBM's most senior executives are retiring this year, leading to rumours of a major reshuffle of the company's management structure..
Iain Thomson May 7 2008 7:40AM Training & Development
Fickle Gen Y compounds skills shortage

Fickle Gen Y compounds skills shortage

Generation Y is more interested in achieving a work-life balance and job satisfaction than accumulating wealth, so IT companies must offer incentives or more cash to attract staff, claimed an IBRS analyst.
Leanne Mezrani May 6 2008 7:51AM Training & Development
Primus Australian call centre creates 1000 jobs

Primus Australian call centre creates 1000 jobs

Primus Telecom has created 1000 local jobs with the launch of a full service call centre in the Melbourne CBD.
Adam Turner May 1 2008 1:22PM Training & Development
Recruiters expect temporary slowdown in IT vacancies

Recruiters expect temporary slowdown in IT vacancies

The global economic slowdown might be softening the IT recruitment landscape, recruiters say, but the Australian skills shortage is far from over.
Liz Tay Apr 30 2008 3:42PM Training & Development
Newly formed alliance supports professionals’ return to University

Newly formed alliance supports professionals’ return to University

A new agreement between Curtin University of Technology and the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has been forged to support ACS-trained professionals who may want to return to University for postgraduate education.
Liz Tay Apr 22 2008 3:12PM Training & Development
Web recruitment firm touts pay-per-view CVs

Web recruitment firm touts pay-per-view CVs

A web-based recruitment firm believes it can save money for employers by paying candidates whenever a company wants to look at their CV..
Clement James Apr 22 2008 7:36AM Training & Development
Women unhappy in the IT workplace

Women unhappy in the IT workplace

The majority of women working in IT are dissatisfied with their work/life balance, according to research released this week..
Clement James Apr 21 2008 12:28PM Training & Development

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