Appeared in: Human Capital
Author: Himan Capital
Date: April 2012

The plight of News Limited has been the object of intense scrutiny ever since the News of the World scandal broke in the UK last year.

Knowing full well that the brand damage is affecting the Australian wing of the corporation, hopes have been invested in a program of cultural change led by a new director of people and culture, Janine Stewart.

Appeared in: Computerworld
Author: Chloe Herrick
Date: April 2012

ICT hiring within the Federal Government has been forecast to hit an all-time high in 2012 with current spending on contractors already tipping $591.5 million for the 10 months to April 201

The figures were published in recruitment firm Peoplebank’s Federal ICT Labour Hire Index, which tracks the number and value of Federal Government roles for IT contractors in Canberra for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Appeared in: CANBERRATIMES.com.au
Author: Daniel Morrissey
Date: April 2012

IT workers in Canberra are likely to face more competition for federal contracts as interstate rivals eye the nation’s capital after a slowdown in Melbourne and Sydney markets.

And even if Treasurer Wayne Swan unveils a tough budget next month, the government’s push to provide online self-service for its citizens is likely to only dent demand.

Appeared in: SMH.com.au - ITPRO
Author: Sylvia Pennington
Date: April 2012

It’s steady as she goes on the high-tech jobs front, with rates and salaries staying static, as the sector mirrors a modest upswing in the national employment market.

A job advertisement survey released last week by ANZ revealed job ads are on the rise for the third consecutive month. Figures for the year to March were up 2.8 per cent to reach their highest level since 2008.

Appeared in: The Australian
Author: Jennifer Foreshew
Date: March 2012

THE growth in the adoption of cloud services is prompting an evolution in the skill sets required by IT departments, hiring experts say.

With many labour-intensive tasks automated or managed by a cloud services provider, traditional skills required to manage servers and hardware are no longer as essential for business.