News (20)

  • IT careers: Less confusion means more students

    Young people are not choosing technology careers because of confusion rampant across IT, according to senior industry figures.

  • JobWatch: Graduate scramble defies flat market

    Demand remains strong for software development and engineering skills, with many employers focusing on recent graduates to shore up their productivity through tough times.

  • 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?

  • IT skills portal in the pipeline

    Further moves are afoot to address the skills shortage in Australia's information technology sector. By November, the industry and future employees will be able to tap into a special information exchange on careers, courses and industry needs.

  • University or certification?

    Australia's IT pros face the dilemma of opting for university qualifications or technical certifications. How do tech pros make sure they make the right decision so they aren't hamstrung later?

Blogs (1)

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    Women in ICT a rare breed

    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.

Features and Case Studies (19)

  • Pollies fail to grasp key IT issues

    An analysis by representatives of Australia's two largest IT industry groups shows that neither political party in the federal election has come up with a comprehensive policy around technology.

  • Tips for gauging soft skills in IT hires

    Soft skills, such as the ability to listen and communicate well, separate the merely technically proficient from the all-around team players. Get some expert tips for gauging your next potential hire's ability to work within your organisation.

  • 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?

  • University or certification?

    Australia's IT pros face the dilemma of opting for university qualifications or technical certifications. How do tech pros make sure they make the right decision so they aren't hamstrung later?

  • 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.

Create an e-mail alert for "it"
ZDNet Australia Alerts is an e-mail alert service which provides personalised news, features and reviews to readers’ inbox on an hourly, daily and weekly basis.
Alert:
it


Frequency: *

Filter Tags

ZDNet's CIO Vision Series

Video | Optus CIO Lawrie Turner

In this exclusive video interview, Optus chief information officer Lawrie Turner speaks to ZDNet.com.au about being the IT head for Australia's number two telco.

Sponsored content

Power Centre - Content from our premier sponsors

Blogs

  • David Braue NBN needs workers on board
    Without consensus on labour issues, the eventual winner of the NBN may end up as little more than a lame duck and a cashed-up symbol of the conflict between the desire for progress and the lack of mechanisms to deliver it.
  • Array D'Ascenzo: Read p23 of security review
    Following yesterday's admission by the Australian Taxation Office that its courier had lost a CD containing the details of 3,000 self-managed super funds, it wants to review how it handles information. My suggestion: go back to the review completed in April.
  • Array Opening the floodgates on missing drives
    News headlines about portable storage devices going missing are as common as muck, but the problem could be even more widespread than you suspect.
  • More blogs »

Back to top

Featured