Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 22 November 2010
A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week.
A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week.
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.
The Australian ICT industry is facing a shortfall of 2700 computing professionals, adding to a looming skills shortage, according to one ICT recruitment firm.
SAP Australia and tertiary education institution, the Holmesglen Institute, have begun offering a new degree, the Bachelor of Information Technology, aimed at turning out more graduates with dedicated enterprise-focused IT skills.
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.
More than 87 per cent of ICT employers and employees are upbeat about their economic future, according to research from recruiting firm Hudson ICT.
The success of security firm stratsec in taking out the top honours at this year’s Telstra Business Awards, highlights a security skills shortage according to IBRS analyst James Turner.
Martyn Jones co-founded the Australian New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB) with Planit’s Chris Carter, and has garnered a wealth of experience on a range of topics and issues relevant to the development communities of both countries. Jones talked to <i>Computerworld Australia</i> about ancient mainframes and why business people form a better base for business analytics.
Shadow Minister of Finance and Debt Reduction, Andrew Robb, has used the launch of the Opposition’s national broadband policy to attack National Broadband Network wholesaler, NBN Co, claiming it is filled with talentless staff.
New financial year budgets, combined with 18 months worth of economic recovery are expected create an uptick in the ICT jobs market, recruitment firm Hays argues.
Victoria is cementing its status as the IT "hub" of Australia, with a number of recent announcements promising to create hundreds of IT jobs in the coming months.
Victoria has again topped other states in positioning itself as the centre of the country’s broadband future, this time playing host to a tie-up between Huawei and RMIT University that will see up to 500 Australians trained in networking technologies over the next three years.
A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week
As US IT workers look to their government for work, the Australian Government is looking to bring more and more IT workers into the public sector. The management structures of major global companies are changing, but for those looking to simply get a foot in the door here, there are a few opportunities:
A state that was a leader in the legislative battle overoutsourcing, Connecticut, is now reporting the impact of the offshore shift, although indirectly.