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  • IT workers: Look for the union label?

    The whole concept of labor organising is anathema to many IT professionals. In an industry with a decidedly Libertarian bent, the idea of joining a union strikes many as quaint. For a recent computer science grad with his or her pick of job offers near the six-figure mark, where's the urgency about an issue such as job security? If for some reason such a candidate loses his or her current job, many think, there's plenty more where that came from.

  • Telstra seeking more in-house IT workers instead of outsourcing

    The Telstra Corp Ltd board was seeking to find more in-house ways of handling its IT needs, rather than outsourcing them, chairman Don McGauchie said today.

  • In-house IT workers in AU grab the cash

    A leading human resources consultancy has urged graduates and school leavers to target in-house IT jobs in kicking off their professional career.

  • Staff threaten network security from home

    Companies are being exposed to risks by home workers' bad behaviour online, such as hijacking the neighbour's Wi-Fi and opening unsafe e-mails.

  • Ombudsman to probe Commander job cuts

    The Office of the Federal Workplace Ombudsman announced yesterday that it will be lodging an investigation into the dismissal of 600 staff at telco Commander as part of its turnaround plan released this week.

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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.

  • Tech workers' job goals haven't changed

    Much has changed in the tech job market, but the priorities of most IT workers remain the same. A rewarding environment still tops the list.

  • Can the government solve its IT woes?

    Whatever happens in the election, government departments at both state and federal levels are facing major changes to how they build and manage their IT infrastructure. Is the answer shared services, an increased focus on SOA, enhanced Web delivery -- or just telling everyone in your department to get a clue?

  • 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.

  • Hail to a new IT society

    A new industry body aimed at students and workers looks set to make waves in Australia.

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    As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.

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