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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
Survey shows IT security employees in demand, but skills lack

Survey shows IT security employees in demand, but skills lack

There is a wide gap between IT security skills that organisations need and the skills IT professionals bring to the job, according to a new survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
Sue Marquette Feb 29 2008 9:41AM Security
Boffins use GPS to test kids' navigation skills

Boffins use GPS to test kids' navigation skills

Researchers at the University of Bristol have shown that GPS technology can be used to show how children as young as three find their way around.
Robert Jaques Jan 31 2008 2:28PM Software
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
Diverse workforce helps plug IT skills gaps

Diverse workforce helps plug IT skills gaps

Firms need to update their recruitment policies to protect against future IT skills shortages, according to experts speaking at a recent digital skills event in London, hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Equalitec.
Madeline Bennett Sep 14 2007 1:41PM Training & Development
Let’s recognise the value of lifetime skills

Let’s recognise the value of lifetime skills

It doesn't make sense to have technology experts driving taxis.
Sheryle Moon Sep 1 2007 4:40PM Training & Development
Skills gap holding up IT projects

Skills gap holding up IT projects

Survey finds IT departments struggling to find the right skills.
Robert Jaques Jun 29 2007 11:50AM Training & Development
Skills shortage starts in SMB

Skills shortage starts in SMB

Australian small businesses are suffering a severe skills shortage.
Staff Writers Jun 26 2007 1:00PM Training & Development
Microsoft: IT industry facing skills crisis

Microsoft: IT industry facing skills crisis

LONDON - The UK IT industry faces a potential skills shortage, according to a new report commissioned by Microsoft and sponsored by Intellect, the British Computer Society and City University in London.
Staff Writers Jun 13 2007 5:49PM Training & Development
Older adults 'less confident' about PC skills

Older adults 'less confident' about PC skills

Study recommends steps to help silver surfers.
Robert Jaques Mar 23 2007 1:52PM Training & Development
Letter: We need people skills

Letter: We need people skills

Aviva's Paul Wood is right when he says in your cover story that information security people focus too much on technology (SC, July, p27).
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
UK skills gap hinders European growth potential

UK skills gap hinders European growth potential

Improving UK IT skills is crucial to meeting European targets for economic growth, says IT trade body Intellect.
Sarah Arnott Aug 3 2006 9:44AM Training & Development
UK facing £20bn IT skills shortage

UK facing £20bn IT skills shortage

Just 20,000 new IT graduates each year.
Matt Chapman Jul 6 2006 11:57AM Training & Development
Industry body proposed to manage ICT skills shortage

Industry body proposed to manage ICT skills shortage

The Federal Government has released a new report into the state of the local ICT skills shortage.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2006 10:55AM Training & Development
Skills in demand

Skills in demand

This month, Jeff Combs of Alta Associates, Inc., focuses on how interest in risk management is affecting job growth.
Jeff Combs, Oct 10 2005 7:30PM Security
Intuit updates QuickBase with spreadsheet-style skills

Intuit updates QuickBase with spreadsheet-style skills

Intuit this week rolled out the newest version of its QuickBase web-based database development tool with features aimed at business users trying to wrestle spreadsheets into database-like chores.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2004 12:00AM Software
Govt assesses ICT skills shortage

Govt assesses ICT skills shortage

The federal government has set up an initiative which aims to pinpoint what are the emerging areas of ICT skills shortages.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2004 12:00AM Training & Development
Skills to tame the Tigers

Skills to tame the Tigers

Illena Armstrong reports on a project that is seeking to develop the infosecurity professionals of tomorrow
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 3:50PM Security
IT staff need communication skills: META Group

IT staff need communication skills: META Group
Vivienne Fisher Oct 3 2003 12:00AM Training & Development

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