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Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate

A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world. Read more »

G'day UK: Google Oz wants top techies back home

There's nothing wrong with senior Australian engineers, they just lack "world class experience", according to Google Australia's head of engineering, Alan Noble. Now he's heading to the UK to poach senior engineers from Australia's ex-pat community. Read more »

Analyst predicts bleak future for Aust ICT economy

A visiting analyst has warned that an over-reliance on a temporary minerals boom and a decline in the number of science and engineering graduates will erode Australia's ICT capacity and hinder its unprecedented stretch of economic growth. Read more »

You call that a standard?

Q&A Robert Glushko, a UC Berkeley professor who was involved in early XML proceedings, decries how powerful interests have distorted the standards process. Read more »

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Keep your team on track during turmoil

Managers need to act before corporate churn causes low morale and high turnover among their employees. Adopt these tips to guide your team. Read more »

Seven ways to build respect as a project manager

Gaining respect from the members of your team takes work, practice, and patience. Here are seven ways you can build and maintain the respect you need to lead your projects. Read more »

Protect your resume from previous employers going belly up

If your employment history is filled with defunct companies and long gone references, your resume could be hurting your job search efforts. Here's how to present this type of work history. Read more »

Beyond the barriers: What women want in IT

Is it time to accept that females lack IT or is lack of support and enduring stereotypes keeping women away? Ella Morton investigates. Read more »

Certification essential for all IT security staffers

Those aspiring to work in security management need to begin earning some certifications right away. Find out why these certs are vital for any security role. Read more »

Developer skills outlook 2007: What's hot for employers?

What skills will developers need to remain in a job in 2007? In the first of a two-part series, Angus Kidman speaks to employers and industry watchers to identify the key technologies and soft skills that are currently in demand. Read more »

Have a policy for making policies

Formalised policies and procedures help protect you, your company, and your employees. Here are tips on planning your policy strategy. Read more »

3 paths to career self-sabotage

Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their "walking papers," but employers as well. It's a costly, though avoidable, problem. At my coaching practice, I often see the same detrimental effects that some actions repeatedly have on different individuals. Read more »

Five reasons your resume doesn't get results

Do you find yourself sending out dozens of resumes but not getting so much as a telephone call in return? Here are some of the reasons why. Read more »

How to get on the CIO career track

Making the move into IT management, and ultimately the CIO role, requires some deep evaluation of the pros and cons. The second step to move up to the C level is choosing the right type of employer. Read more »

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2Vouch refers well

[blogs:bootstrappr] -- Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform". Read more »

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