Demand remains strong for software development and engineering skills, with many employers focusing on recent graduates to shore up their productivity through tough times.
While individual job agencies are reporting business as usual, the overall picture is not so rosy.
The sharp rise in demand for IT skills throughout 2007 is well and truly in retreat according to the latest figures from the Olivier Job Index.
IT jobs lead the February fall of online job advertisements according to the latest Olivier Job Index, released over the weekend.
The IT profession is rare within the larger career landscape, in that virtually anyone can jump in and excel in the field,"regardless of race, color, ethnic background, or gender.
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Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".
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It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement.
A quick scan of almost any ICT department, ICT conference or vendor environment confirms that women who embrace technology as a lifelong career remain a rare breed.
The IT profession is rare within the larger career landscape, in that virtually anyone can jump in and excel in the field,"regardless of race, color, ethnic background, or gender.
The leaders of Australia's ICT industry are currently in a state of panic over the debatable prospect of an economic downturn in the sector and are going too far with cutting jobs.
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The average annual salary of an Australian IT professional is currently $82,507, according to an extensive survey of the sector recently conducted by ZDNet.com.au.
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