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  • Multimedia jobs in steep decline

    As IT recruitment in Australia continues its descent, the multimedia and graphics sector has been hit the hardest by a "pre-winter chill".

  • Monster.com.au spared job cuts

    Australia’s high adoption rate of online recruitment has saved the staff of Monster.com.au from the savage job cuts recently announced by its US parent.

  • Simple advice for job seekers

    We try and make some sense of the plethora of reports on the IT job market.

  • Seek targeted by phishing campaign

    Online job site Seek has become the latest victim of a phishing campaign, with an e-mail circulating that attempts to gather confidential details from advertisers.

  • Multinationals' war tension to hit Aust jobs

    A surge in IT jobs will be hindered by multinationals nervous over US instability due to the crisis with Iraq, according to Robert Olivier.

Blogs (5)

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    Male-dominated workforce costs AU $47bn a year

    Restricting women's job opportunities costs the Asia Pacific region up to $47 billion each year.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    2Vouch refers well

    Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    Turning the tide on skilled immigration

    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.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Conroy's Six: Can FTTN's gatekeepers deliver?

    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.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    How to run a chook raffle, Telstra-style

    Telstra executive Phil Burgess needs to take another look at his dictionary of Australian slang.

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  • Simple advice for job seekers

    We try and make some sense of the plethora of reports on the IT job market.

  • 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.

  • 5 resume flaws to avoid

    An effective resume is a key tool when trying to land a job in a tight IT market. A veteran IT recruiter warns of 5 fatal flaws that could send your resume to the reject file.

  • ICT skills shortage still a myth

    The Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association believes Australia needs to hire more foreigners to fill the shortage in ICT skills. But there's no solid evidence to back up its claim.

  • What makes a certification valuable?

    Whether you're a hiring manager or a hopeful job candidate, it's tough to decipher the real value of certifications. One heavily certified tech guru weighs in on the factors affecting the value of certifications.

Reviews (2)

  • How much do you trust Google?

    Commentary: Google is one of the best things on the Web--but there are signs that it may be tempted into rank commercialism.

  • Affordable colour on the network

    Networkable laser printers have dropped significantly in price. But it still pays to know what you’re after before your organisation goes colour. ZDNet Australia tests five networkable printers.

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