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IT jobs market plunges in July: report
By: Stan Beer

The overall IT job market in Australia has decreased by 5.06% in July, according to the latest monthly jobs survey released by recruiter Best International. According to the Best IT Talent Index, which compiled from jobs board statistics, permanent positions on offer were down a significant 6.99%, while this was offset by a 0.76% increase in contract roles.


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iProfile to change the way jobs advertised: ITCRA
By: Stan Beer

Peak IT recruitment body, the IT Contract and Recruitment Association (ITCRA), will play a key role in the Australian launch of UK developed online resume database iProfile in September and, according to its chief executive, will have representation on the board of the local branch of company when it opens its offices.


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Ross bucks the recruitment market trend
By: Stan Beer

While the most recent figures show that the IT jobs market has been surprisingly resilient in the face of a softening economy, listed IT recruiters have still been severely punished by the market. However, one recruiter stands out from the rest in terms of its relatively benign treatment on the local bourse.


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IT recruiters: is it good-bye or good buy?
By: Stan Beer

Judging by valuations on the stock market, you would think the bottom had fallen out of the Australian IT recruitment industry and jobless IT workers were lining up at the dole office. Yet publicly listed recruiters are still reporting healthy profits, salaries are increasing and it's still hard to find skilled people to fill jobs. What's going on?


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Peoplebank boss claims all is sweet after share price plummet
By: Stan Beer

The share price of Australia's largest IT&T recruitment firm Peoplebank may be less than half its  value 12 months ago but managing director Leon Lau claims the company is sound. Mr Lau blames the market's current fear of microcap stocks for Peoplebank's greatly diminished value, but some sources say the $100 million cash acquisition of Ambit in February is responsible.


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Online CVs to be adopted by leading recruiters in $2.1 million deal
By: Stan Beer

An online CV system invented in the UK is supposedly to become the standard way for Australian technology workers to apply for jobs, after several of the country’s largest IT recruitment companies signed deals worth a total of £1million (AUD$2.1 million). The deal will see the recruiters adopt a system called ‘iProfile’ (www.iprofile.org) as their preferred CV template.


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IT jobs for the picking - degree or not
By: Stan Beer

Australian employers are so desperate for skilled IT workers that an academic qualification such as a degree is no longer a mandatory requirement, according to a leading recruitment boss. But is the IT sector really bucking a softening overall employment outlook?


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Lucky Aussie workers get free tools from bosses
By: Lia Timson

Australian teleworkers fare better than their American counterparts with employers here bankrolling the electronic devices needed to work from home.


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IT&T jobs take a big dive in June amid 2008 downturn
By: Stan Beer

Two of leading IT jobs market indicators show that 2008 has not been a strong year for IT&T jobs in Australia, with June recording a particularly large fall in advertised positions. What's more, according to one report, there are ominous indications that the deteriorating IT jobs market may be a long term trend.


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USA: Stingy employers are kidding themselves
By: Lia Timson

American workers are being forced to buy their own mobile phones, PDAs and laptops because their employers feel there’s an unmeasurable amount of personal benefit in the use of such electronic gadgets.


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Bosses use technology to hound timid employees: survey
By: Stan Beer

Technology has become a curse for many employees who wish to leave their work behind when they go home, according to a new survey. The problem appears to be that bosses now have so many options to contact their staff outside working hours and workers are afraid to say rack off.


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IT bonanza: salaries and offers to rise further in 2009
By: Lia Timson

IT workers are expected to reap up to 15% higher salaries next year on top of record increases already granted in the last 12 months, according to a new survey.


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USA: Jobs, jobs, jobs and too few candidates to fill them
By: Lia Timson

“Google Pittsburgh is looking for engineers with great aspirations”, says the advertisement. While only talented software developers and visionary computer scientists anxious to work on the next big thing in the new office need apply, the lack of suitable candidates may be an issue.


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Finally surveys agree: IT&T jobs on the rise - but how much?
By: Stan Beer

After three months of disparate findings, the two most widely used IT jobs indicators in Australia are finally in agreement - jobs are on the rise. However, there is significant disagreement over the level of growth.


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Tons of cash for IT workers yet job vacancies abound
By: Lia Timson

IT workers have experienced the highest salary increases and lowest turnover of all other jobs in the past year. However, technology vacancy rates still plague companies. Is the skills shortage real after all?


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What do women want? An OFF button!
By: Lia Timson

IT&T women have spoken. They love their jobs, want to stay in their fields and telecommute so they can manage work and family, but they need to separate work life from personal life to ensure they don’t go nuts.


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Creative IT people needed
By: Lia Timson

IT workers should consider the advertising industry as an employment avenue, while ad agencies should welcome them with open arms, says a specialist digital recruiter.


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Recruiters reports clash again over IT&T jobs market
By: Stan Beer

Two of Australia's leading monthly jobs market watchers, Olivier Group and Best People Solutions, are in sharp disagreement over the state of the IT&T jobs market. Olivier has the market on a downward slide while the latest data from Best shows the market is on the climb. Both recruiters are sticking to their guns, claiming their respective reports represent the correct state of play.


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