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

  • JobWatch: Soft-skills win out in conflicting markets

    After months in the doldrums, internet IT job ads took an upward turn in May, growing by 1.6 per cent, a whisker ahead of the overall internet job ads.

  • Has IT got it all wrong?

    Perhaps it is time to update the traditional structure of IT departments.

  • IT contracting: making a comeback?

    The demand for IT contractors in Australia is growing, according to one recruiter who credits the resurgence to businesses freezing permanent staff numbers.

  • Have you lost your touch?

    As CIOs and IT managers move up the corporate ladder--focusing more on strategic issues--do they lose touch with the day-to-day technical concerns facing their IT divisions?

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  • What makes a good manager?

    Communication skills, a technical background and the ability to communicate are all touted as important qualities for team managers to possess. What skills do you think are key to being a good IT manager?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • IT contracting: making a comeback?

    The demand for IT contractors in Australia is growing, according to one recruiter who credits the resurgence to businesses freezing permanent staff numbers.

  • IT Manager's HR tips

    Managing staff can be a minefield of dealing with a variety of personalities, and trying to develop teamwork within a group. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips and analysis.

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