Hirer beware: The data scientist pool is swimming with pretenders
In the past week alone, the ABC, South32, Avanade and Woolworths have each posted job listings for data scientists.
In the past week alone, the ABC, South32, Avanade and Woolworths have each posted job listings for data scientists.
IT staffing firms and employment researchers released a flurry of data as the first half of the year came to a close. The bottom line? The second half of 2014 is looking good for job-hunting IT pros, particularly if they possess coveted skills. IT employment numbers are rising, employers are forging ahead with hiring plans, and CIOs are confident about hiring budgets. Here come the numbers.
IT project managers, change managers and business analyst contractors that can help companies with business transformations are in demand, in Australia according to the latest Hudson employment trends report.
You may have a great idea for a startup, but you’re not going to be able to start a business on your own.
Making good on promises to tech startups, the Australian Government is moving forward on a review of tax rules surrounding employee share options.
Companies are still concerned about the economy, but that hasn't stopped them from funneling more of their revenue to the IT department, according to the latest survey data from the Society for Information Management (SIM).
Several Australian startup accelerators have partnered with oDesk to help startups find low-cost freelancers from around the world.
Fewer CIOs are planning to expand their IT departments in Q4 than were three months ago, according to Robert Half Technology. But on the positive side, fewer CIOs have plans to freeze hiring or reduce their staffs in the coming quarter.
Confidence levels among IT workers improved in the second quarter, buoyed by reports of employment gains in the U.S. tech sector.
Australian tax rules may stunt growth of startups and push them out of the country, according to the Norton Rose law firm and a survey by Deloitte.
Louis Trebino, CIO and senior vice president at the <a href="http://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp">Harry Fox Agency</a> (HFA) in New York City, is experiencing significant turnover on his Web development team.
IT staff retention is shaping up to be one of the biggest challenges facing CIOs in 2012.
I recently interviewed dozens of CIOs about their hiring concerns and was left amazed. Not by their revelations, but by their level of frustration.
Despite so many optimistic predictions from Gartner, IDC and other surveys about the growth of cloud computing that they're almost an industry in themselves, there's no better indication of real interest from real companies than spending on a new technology.
In the early 1990s, before the browser and search wars, Bill Gates was asked to identify Microsoft's biggest competitor. His answer was a surprise: "Goldman Sachs."