Young Australians underprepared for digital revolution
19 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYoung Australians are the least confident in their job skills and career prospects in the digital era among respondents to a nine-nation survey conducted by Infosys.
Urban hubs — workplaces of the future
14 December, 2015 by Sue Johnston, IBRSOrganisations that fully harness the potential of providing highly flexible and creative workplaces early will be able to attract and retain the best talent for their workforce.
Only 28% of Australia's ICT workforce are women
01 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACS has published a series of recommendations for improving female participation in Australia's ICT workforce, which remains at a level significantly lower than the average for all professions.
Facebook boosts parental leave to four months
27 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFacebook will offer all new parents on its payroll up to four months of paid parental leave, regardless of the employee's gender or the country in which they live.
Two in three Aussie IT pros expect a pay hike in 2016
24 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter a flat year for IT salaries in Australia, a survey indicates that nearly two in three Australian IT professionals expect a pay bump next year, with 70% looking to change roles.
HPE's new Adelaide office will create over 400 jobs
17 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe newly spun-off Hewlett Packard Enterprise has formally opened a new office in Adelaide, building on HP's nearly 50-year presence in the state.
CBA to move 10K Sydney employees to revamped tech park
13 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCommonwealth Bank has arranged to become the anchor tenant for the Australian Technology Park, which is being redeveloped by the Mirvac Group into a business precinct.
Attracting Millennials to your workforce
10 November, 2015 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia & New ZealandMillennials want to use the tools that they trust, with quick and easy access to data, visually appealing, fully customisable interfaces and ways to communicate with colleagues in a social media setting.
Reticence to embrace flexible work is costing Australia
29 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian employers' lack of commitment to offering the ability to work from home could be costing the economy billions of dollars in lost productivity, research indicates.
HP to cut up to 30,000 more jobs in corporate split
16 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHP expects the restructuring efforts associated with the separation of HP Enterprise into a separate company to result in the reduction of 25,000 to 30,000 jobs.
Hiring activity in Aussie IT sector remains strong
10 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly four in 10 Australian IT hiring managers are planning to increase headcount this year, with demand showing a shift towards permanent rather than contracting staff, Robert Walters says.
nbn to help transform the jobs of the future: report
08 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn nbn-commissioned report explores the anticipated impact of disruptive new technologies and high-speed connectivity on Australia's jobs market over the next 15 years.
Ignorance is not bliss for IT security
07 September, 2015 by Julie Mills, CEO, Information Technology Contract & Recruitment AssociationPrivacy Awareness Week emphasised the need for organisations to embed privacy practices into business-as-usual processes, and for individuals to think about how to protect privacy in their everyday lives.
The need for a new breed of IT professional
20 August, 2015 by Mark Potter, Senior VP and CTO, HP Enterprise GroupToday's world demands a new breed of IT pro… those who understand that there is no such thing as a distinct IT strategy — there is only a business strategy that's powered by IT.
nbn to spend $40m to double construction workforce
03 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn plans to hire another 4500 workers to help accelerate rollout of the network, and is particularly targeting retired telco workers as well as school leavers and construction workers.
