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  • Surveys contradict on Aust IT infrastructure

    An American survey has ranked Australia's IT infrastructure as amongst the best in the world, in stark contrast to a recent OECD study that labelled Australian broadband, a key component of IT infrastructure, as one of the slowest and most expensive systems in the world.

  • IT salaries stable: Survey

    Remuneration packages for technology professionals have remained steady over the last 12 months despite a shortfall in certain specialised IT areas, a new study has shown.

  • Indian IT grads ditch west to stay at home

    Indian tech graduates are increasingly turning their back on western countries in favour of finding work at home.

  • Aust IT salaries poised to rise

    Information technology salaries are poised to rise as the tech employement market bounces back in 2004, according to a survey released by Michael Page Technology (MPT).

  • JobWatch: IT jobs buck Christmas trend

    Demand for IT skills continued to grow throughout November, bucking a general softening in employment growth as interest rates, and uncertainty surrounding the change of government begins to bite.

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  • Tech skills not as valued as 'people skills'

    Interpersonal skills are more important in the workplace than IT skills, according to the results of a survey commissioned by Microsoft.

  • Good times roll for Aust IT jobs, salaries

    Good times are underway for Australia's information technology workforce, with advertised information and communications technology positions due to grow sharply for the first six months of the year.

  • How are IT pros skilling up?

    IT professionals don't stop training once they hit the employment market. But what are the preferred methods of skilling up amongst Australian techies?

  • 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 'need better communication skills'

    A new report warns that technical ability alone isn't enough. Employers are demanding a wider range of attributes, such as teamwork skills and customer relations experience.

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