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Traditional recruitment fails to solve IT skills shortage

Traditional recruitment fails to solve IT skills shortage

A fundamental disconnect exists between current attempts by IT and telecoms firms to hire talented staff and the priorities of the candidates themselves, according to a new Deloitte survey..
Robert Jaques Mar 6 2008 7:00AM Training & Development
A job board to reel in IT's elite

A job board to reel in IT's elite

A new online job board has been launched to service the IT industry's elite. Developed by Sydney-based startup Deep Grey Labs, Jobreel targets companies seeking the top end of Australian engineers, developers, designers and administrators.
Liz Tay Mar 4 2008 7:36AM Training & Development
Australian workers spared from 2,100 Nortel job cuts

Australian workers spared from 2,100 Nortel job cuts

Nortel Networks has said its Australian workforce will be "minimally impacted" when 2,100 of its global workers face the chopping block over the next 12 months.
Mitchell Bingemann Feb 29 2008 3:28PM Training & Development
ACS appoints Kim Denham as new CEO

ACS appoints Kim Denham as new CEO

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has appointed Kim Denham as its new chief executive officer.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2008 4:05PM Training & Development
Skills shortages threatens Australia's ICT growth

Skills shortages threatens Australia's ICT growth

The Australian ICT industry is in danger of stagnating according to a report released today by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
a Staff Writer Feb 25 2008 3:14PM Training & Development
Microsoft reshuffles senior executives

Microsoft reshuffles senior executives

Microsoft has begun a major reshuffle of its executives, adding 14 new vice president positions..
Shaun Nichols Feb 18 2008 7:36AM Training & Development
Lack of skilled staff hampers IT

Lack of skilled staff hampers IT

Staffing problems and a lack of skills in the existing workforce caused the biggest IT headaches last year, according to a worldwide survey of chief executives and chief information officers..
Matt Chapman Feb 18 2008 7:36AM Training & Development
Tech sector jobs market alive and well

Tech sector jobs market alive and well

Over half of worldwide senior IT executives are more confident about their employment prospects than they were a year ago, according to a survey by Eurocom Worldwide..
Guy Dixon Feb 15 2008 8:14AM Training & Development
IT staff on the lookout for new roles

IT staff on the lookout for new roles

A new study by IT recruitment firm Computer People released today has shed more light on the changing nature of the IT workforce and its career expectations.
Phil Muncaster Feb 14 2008 1:58PM Training & Development
ASG chairman retires

ASG chairman retires

IT services provider ASG has announced board changes including the appointment of a new chairman.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2008 1:59PM Training & Development
Federal Government announces $15 million ICT apprenticeship program

Federal Government announces $15 million ICT apprenticeship program

The Federal Government is tackling the IT skills shortage head-on with the announcement of a new a $15 million Information and Communications Technology (ICT) apprenticeship program.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2008 2:36PM Training & Development
Australian open source workers earn more money

Australian open source workers earn more money

IT workers who specialise in free and open source software are earning more than the national average for IT, according to the results of Australia's first open source census.
Sarah Stokely Feb 4 2008 9:59AM Training & Development
ACS elects Kim Denham as new CEO

ACS elects Kim Denham as new CEO

Australia Computer Society’s (ACS) national president, Kumar Parakala, has welcomed Kim Denham as the new chief executive officer for the Society.
Staff Writers Jan 31 2008 2:48PM Training & Development
Gaming away the Australian skills shortage

Gaming away the Australian skills shortage

With the 2008 harvest of high school graduates now in the bag, universities are reporting rising enrolment figures in the traditionally stark fields of science and engineering.
Liz Tay Jan 29 2008 3:31PM Training & Development
SaaS education provider gets 600 IT courses CPA Australia approved

SaaS education provider gets 600 IT courses CPA Australia approved

SkillSoft partners with CPA Australia to provide its 112,000 members with learning alternatives designed to make an impact in their continued development.
a Staff Writer Jan 29 2008 2:11PM Training & Development
Dell opens second European plant

Dell opens second European plant

Dell has opened a plant in Poland to cope with increased demand from consumers and businesses in central and eastern Europe.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2008 3:03PM Training & Development
Former Google exec joins Ask.com

Former Google exec joins Ask.com

Ask.comn has hired former Google executive Cesar Mascaraque as its new European managing director starting 4 February 2008.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2008 3:17PM Training & Development
Microsoft hires ex-Disney exec as CIO

Microsoft hires ex-Disney exec as CIO

Tony Scott gets key role with software giant.
Clement James Jan 21 2008 2:39PM Training & Development
Nokia hangs up on German factory

Nokia hangs up on German factory

Nokia has announced plans to close its Bochum site in Germany by mid-2008, thereby discontinuing the production of mobile devices in the country.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2008 12:06PM Training & Development
UK business still outsourcing to India

UK business still outsourcing to India

The use of Indian IT service providers by large UK businesses shows no signs of waning, according to a national UK study by sourcing advisory firm EquaTerra.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2008 6:59PM Training & Development

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