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  • ICT skills foundering on poor data and disinterest

    Lingering doubts about information and communications technology (ICT) careers, inadequate ICT teaching, an ineffective industry reporting structure and poor collaboration between public and private sectors have all been blamed for the poor state of Australia's ICT skills tracking in a report released yesterday.

  • Recession-proofing your IT career

    Not so long ago, a career in IT was regarded as "recession-proof". But not any more, as large numbers of IT managers and consultants have found out. ZDNet Australia compiled this guide to shoring-up your long term job prospects.

  • Staying afloat in a skills storm

    Professionals caught up in the ebb and flow in IT demand are well aware that today's "hot property" can quickly find themselves on the skills scrap-heap. ZDNet Australia offers these tips to help you avoid career obsolesence.

  • Job search tips: Earn certs, gain experience

    Even staff in hot fields should honestly assess their skills before trying to move to a new job. Also, find ways to make any resume stand out from the crowd.

  • WAP aids recruitment sites

    To target niche jobseekers, online recruitment agencies are extending their services with WAP sites. Broadband technology and the rise of PDAs provide grounds for optimism.

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  • Recession-proofing your IT career

    Not so long ago, a career in IT was regarded as "recession-proof". But not any more, as large numbers of IT managers and consultants have found out. ZDNet Australia compiled this guide to shoring-up your long term job prospects.

  • Advice on surviving and advancing in a tough job market

    The CIO job hunt can be professionally demoralising and frustrating, with fewer jobs and more applicants than ever vying for top IT roles. Experts explain how to keep moving ahead, enhance your personal marketing skills, and stay positive.

  • Staying afloat in a skills storm

    Professionals caught up in the ebb and flow in IT demand are well aware that today's "hot property" can quickly find themselves on the skills scrap-heap. ZDNet Australia offers these tips to help you avoid career obsolesence.

  • Career regrets? IT pros have more than a few

    As these IT managers' stories illustrate, career regrets can encompass missed opportunities, bad decisions, and sticky situations. What are the career lessons worth learning?

  • Job search tips: Earn certs, gain experience

    Even staff in hot fields should honestly assess their skills before trying to move to a new job. Also, find ways to make any resume stand out from the crowd.

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