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.
The sharp rise in demand for IT skills throughout 2007 is well and truly in retreat according to the latest figures from the Olivier Job Index.
While individual job agencies are reporting business as usual, the overall picture is not so rosy.
Demand remains strong for software development and engineering skills, with many employers focusing on recent graduates to shore up their productivity through tough times.
IT jobs lead the February fall of online job advertisements according to the latest Olivier Job Index, released over the weekend.
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While we continue to talk about Australia's ICT skills shortage, more than 3,000 potential sponsorships are being blocked by impediments to the 457 visa scheme.
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Post-election adrenaline surging through his veins, one of the first acts performed by new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was to disband the expert panel that his predecessor Helen Coonan had appointed last June to evaluate tenders for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) construction.
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.
Business experience, rather than just technical skills, holds sway for IT professionals on the job hunt, according to an IT career advisory.
The only shortage that exists in Australia's ICT landscape is insufficient assistance for jobless workers, said leading technology recruitment agency VTR Consulting.
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