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  • Nortel cuts 1,300 after terrible quarter

    Nortel Networks has flagged plans to cut 1,300 staff as it reported its biggest quarterly loss in seven years amid a worsening economy.

  • Soft skills count in job hunt

    Business experience, rather than just technical skills, holds sway for IT professionals on the job hunt, according to an IT career advisory.

  • IT pros: Where will you be in five years?

    When you start your first job, it's often hard to imagine what your career is going to look like 10 years down the line. Australia's IT professionals offer some tips for keeping your career goals on track.

  • IT pros rein in salary expectations

    Australia's IT professionals are curbing their salary expectations, opting instead to look at ongoing career opportunities when on the job hunt.

  • IT employers look for business skills

    Firms are hiring more business-aware staff as an alternative to taking on computer science graduates, according to a new report.

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  • Keeping career bridges intact

    You've decided to take a new internal position or you've found a great opportunity on the outside. The big question is how best to tell your boss. We offers some tips to getting it right.

  • The CTO role is not what it used to be

    The glory days of CTOs seem to be a thing of the past, Nonetheless, for those that dream of CTO-hood, there are a few paths that could still lead to the top.

  • Soft skills count in job hunt

    Business experience, rather than just technical skills, holds sway for IT professionals on the job hunt, according to an IT career advisory.

  • Survey: Employees ready to walk

    A raft of dissatisfied employees may mean an increase in job-hopping next year, according to a study released from recruiting Web site CareerBuilder.com.

  • What's your five-year plan?

    CIOs and IT managers may have their departments running smoothly, but are they planning their own careers with the same vigilance?

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