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  • Feds review ICT skilled migration list to bolster local jobs

    The Federal Government is reviewing the Migration Occupations in Demand List for ICT workers, which could mean fewer migrants with skills that are already in surplus in Australia will be considered for residency.

  • What skills shortage?

    There are skilled workers and employers looking for them--but how do we match the two up?

  • The changing face of search engines

    Ken Abbott knows the ins and outs of search engine marketing: Dollars for clicks are in, directory listings are out.

  • Australian scientists call for migrant IT worker study

    Australian scientists, under the auspices of the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FACTS), have written to the Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Abbott requesting the government conduct a tracking study of qualified migrants.

  • Opportunity lost? Australia's skilled migrants

    ZDNet Australia investigates why Australia is missing out on the talents of a myriad of IT migrants, many of whom are forced into work significantly below their field of expertise in order to survive.

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  • What skills shortage?

    There are skilled workers and employers looking for them--but how do we match the two up?

  • Australian scientists call for migrant IT worker study

    Australian scientists, under the auspices of the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FACTS), have written to the Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Abbott requesting the government conduct a tracking study of qualified migrants.

  • Opportunity lost? Australia's skilled migrants

    ZDNet Australia investigates why Australia is missing out on the talents of a myriad of IT migrants, many of whom are forced into work significantly below their field of expertise in order to survive.

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