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

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  • 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.

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    Chief information officers (CIOs) are expecting IT budgets to increase by 2.5 percent in 2005 and will be shifting their focus on supporting business growth and results, according to a survey by Gartner Executive Programs (EXP).

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    Do women lack interest in IT, or is inadequate support and enduring stereotypes keeping them away?

  • Diversification of the IT industry is beneficial to all

    The IT profession is rare within the larger career landscape, in that virtually anyone can jump in and excel in the field—regardless of race, color, ethnic background, or gender.

  • 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.

  • 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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