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Microsoft cuts skip Australia

Australia appears to have largely escaped the Microsoft job cuts announced overnight, with just a single worker losing their spot. Read more »

Free Google Analytics: A spammer's best friend

Spammers are taking advantage of Google's free Analytics service to track the performance of spam campaigns and boost their business. Read more »

Recruiters auto-forward trojan-infected resumes

Customers of an Australian recruitment firm have been targeted with resumes that are booby-trapped with a backdoor trojan. Read more »

Remote printer spam made easy

Security researcher Aaron Weaver claims visiting a random Web site could send unwanted print requests to your nearest office printer. Read more »

Westpac turns to Web 2.0 free for all

Westpac has bucked the trend on policing Internet use in the workplace -- allowing staff to access Facebook from work, building a Web 2.0-like portal in-house and a Westpac-branded site on Second Life. Read more »

Australia pays its way for IT managers

A global salary survey has placed Australia in the top 10 of the world's highest-paying countries for IT managers, but some within the industry are not convinced. Read more »

Open-source firm polishes interface with AJAX

SugarCRM plans to release an updated application suite next month, as the open-source business software company eyes new product areas Read more »

Software as a service hits sweet spot

So say the vendors... but are they right? Read more »

Business intelligence lies beyond IT: Dresner

"Business intelligence" has been perverted over time by vendors trying to find new ways to market their products, according to the man who coined the term. Read more »

Staff 'need reasons' to believe in security

Companies must ensure that their staff understand the reasons behind security policies and support them, rather than just dictating them from on high, a government consultant said at Secure London 2005 on Tuesday. Read more »

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Use holiday parties to climb the ladder

Many people don't look forward to office parties, but career pro's know they're a great opportunity. In this article, executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares his top 10 tactics for climbing the ladder over cocktails. Read more »

Are employee self-evaluations worthless?

A study from Cornell brings the value of employee self-evaluations into question. Judging by the results of the study, can self-evaluations be trusted? Read more »

10 ways to train your boss to give you the support you need

If your boss routinely ignores you, withholds praise, or offers little direction or feedback, you might need to take action. See how you can get your boss on the right track. Read more »

Employee vs. hiring manager: On the topic of being overqualified

Many people have heard and are confused by the label of "overqualified". Here we ask a manager what exactly is meant by that term when delivered to a job candidate. Read more »

10 ways to stay sane in your cubicle

If you're stuck in a cube 40 hours a week, you may need a few coping strategies to keep from going crazy. This article offers some survival tips to help make your workdays more bearable -- and maybe even enjoyable. Read more »

10 ways to make your boss love you

Worried about job security? These days, who's not? Andrew Donoghue offers some advice for tight times. Read more »

10 ways to manage your risk with web applications

Web apps continue to grow in popularity, but companies have legitimate concerns about security and reliability. Here are some ways to address potential risks and make sure you choose the right vendor. Read more »

How to achieve real diversity in IT

While just hiring people who look different may satisfy internal mandates or passing fads, the truly beneficial form of diversity comes from a diversity of ideas and experience. 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 »

Copy legacy Oracle tables with SQL*Plus

Tables with a LONG datatype cannot be copied via the CREATE TABLE AS SELECT syntax. They can, however, be copied with the SQL*Plus COPY command. This Oracle tip shows you how. Read more »

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No paper, no promotion

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement. Read more »

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    This week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »

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    In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »

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