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• IT pay: Premiums for IT skills drop as IT departments reorganize

  By Meridith Levinson | 14 February, 2012 04:39

  While staffing firms report that IT salaries are growing, Foote Partners, a boutique IT benchmarking and research firm in Vero Beach, Fla., has been observing a different trend.

• Brain drain imminent: IT recruiter

  By Georgina Swan | 29 September, 2011 09:35

  A new skills index released this week suggests CIOs should ditch the ‘wait-and-see’ contract approach to IT recruitment in the face of increasing offshore opportunities.

• Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 11 July 2011

  By Computerworld Staff | 11 July, 2011 10:49

  A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week.

• Aussie students rank 2nd in digital skills

  By AAP | 29 June, 2011 14:54

  Australian high school students are among the best in the world when it comes to digital reading skills, a new international report has found.

• Internet job ads rise 0.3 per cent in May

  By AAP | 29 June, 2011 14:34

  Internet job advertisements for skilled workers rose by 0.3 per cent in May compared to a month earlier, national data shows.

• Open Universities pushes distance education to IT majors

  By James Hutchinson | 17 February, 2011 16:48

  Online education provider Open Universities Australia is in talks to initiate corporate partnerships with the likes of IBM, HP and other major IT companies in a bid to combat the declining number of qualified IT personnel in the Australian market.

• IT skills shortage could delay software development: Report

  By Georgina Swan | 14 February, 2011 12:15

  The IT skills shortage continues to plague executives and developers alike and could lead to significant delays in the development of software and systems, according to a benchmarking report by a NATA accredited software testing firm.

• IT employers seeking specific skill sets in 2011

  By Chloe Herrick | 24 January, 2011 12:42

  Australia’s IT jobs market has experienced a number of peaks and troughs in the last few months, however according to recruitment firm, Randstad, there will be strong demand for certain skills in the coming year.

• IT managers should encourage staff to work "virtually" from home: Recruiters

  By Computerworld Staff | 30 November, 2010 11:04

  IT departments should facilitate greater use of teleworking if they are to retain top level staff, according a leading technology recruitment agency.

• Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 22 November 2010

  By Computerworld Staff | 22 November, 2010 10:12

  A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week.

• Wages growth picks up

  By AAP | 17 November, 2010 17:27

  Wages growth is picking up, consistent with a tightening labour market, figures released on Wednesday show.

• Strong Aussie dollar makes case for IT employees seeking salary increases

  By Chloe Herrick | 11 November, 2010 13:11

  The strong Aussie dollar combined with rising job numbers and an emerging skills shortage is placing pressure on IT managers to increase employee salaries, according to one recruitment firm.

• IT career guide: Advice for IT professionals

  By Meridith Levinson | 21 September, 2010 04:33

  Is an IT career a good idea right now?

• Australia to hit “peak labour” in 2011

  By Tim Lohman | 03 September, 2010 14:19

  Managing organisational risks related to changing demographics, particularly around aging, will soon become a major focus of management, according to social researcher and futurist, Mark McCrindle.

• Candle rebrands for fresh focus on IT

  By Rodney Gedda | 04 August, 2010 07:32

  Recruitment firm Candle has refreshed its corporate focus with a rebranding exercise and a new website.