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  • Google Australia cuts a handful

    Google today confirmed it had cut 15 staff from its operations in Australia and New Zealand as part of a global pull-back.

  • IT managers blamed for making staff sick

    Overly authoritarian and bureaucratic IT managers are bad for morale and productivity and are making their staff sick.

  • Mincom drops 100 staff

    Mincom has confirmed that it let 100 employees go in February as it underwent a restructure to shunt it into a new strategy and manage its costs.

  • NEC Australia cuts 153 staff

    The Australian operation of Japanese technology manufacturer NEC today said it would cut 153 staff as part of a local restructuring operation.

  • More UK IT jobs to go

    40 per cent of HR directors at UK technology and media companies are planning to cut IT staff in the coming few months, a new survey has found.

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    2Vouch refers well

    Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    No paper, no promotion

    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.

Features and Case Studies (177)

  • Australia's ICT industry is panicking

    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.

  • 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.

  • Do you need a rehire policy?

    Whether your organisation has an informal no-rehire stance or endorses rehiring employees, you need a formal rehire policy. Here's some tips to get it right.

  • Taking an ill-fitting promotion

    When one IT manager admits that a possible new promotion won't be as gratifying as the manager's current role, one columnist points out the many issues to consider.

  • Post lay-off period is a great time to refocus staff

    Departmental layoffs inevitably spur feelings of both guilt and fear from IT staffs. Managers not only have to deal with less manpower but a morale hurdle as well. Here are some steps for a recovery strategy.

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