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Skills shortage as Aussie gaming industry booms

Australians are expected to spend $5.8 billion on computer and online games over the next four years however a lack of locally available skills available to the country's gaming industry could see it miss out on this boom.

By Chloe Herrick | 18 May, 2011 10:59

Tags: software development, jobs, gaming, Queensland University of Technology, careers, skills
Tight jobs market to feel skills pinch post 2010

Don’t wait for the New Year - start looking for a new job now - is the recommendation of one recruitment agency which predicts a soft market in 2011.

By Rodney Gedda | 07 December, 2010 05:30

Tags: skills shortage, ICT skills shortage, careers, skills
Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 6 August 2010

A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week

By Computerworld Staff | 06 September, 2010 11:20

Tags: Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up, careers, skills
Full time IT jobs remain strong: 2009 ACS survey

A reduction in the unemployment percentage among IT workers indicates the global financial slowdown has had little impact to date on the proportion of full time professionals, according the 2009 Australian Computer Society ICT employment survey.

By Rodney Gedda | 03 September, 2009 10:49

Tags: acs, IT jobs, careers, IT job market, skills
Some IT skills see pay hikes during downturn

Budget dollars may be tight for most companies, but that doesn't mean enterprise IT departments can do without the technology skills, talent and certifications they need to better navigate a down economy.

By Denise Dubie | 24 April, 2009 03:34

Tags: jobs, global recession, skills

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Tap the wisdom of employees -- and boost the bottom line

When it comes to solving pressing business problems, the conventional wisdom is that two heads are better than one. With the advent of collective-intelligence tools, enterprises are realizing that thousands of heads are even better still.

By Linda Rosencrance | 25 February, 2010 09:49

Tags: staff, skills
IT Contracting: How to Get Started on Elance, oDesk

Nathan Wenneker joined Elance, an online freelance marketplace, in August 2008 because he wanted to become a self-employed IT contractor. The web application developer had no interest in a traditional full-time IT job; he wanted control over when he worked, how much he worked and the kind of work he did.

By Meridith Levinson | 16 December, 2009 06:16

Tags: IT job ads, skills, it contracting

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