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Google kicks off local cyber hiring push
Google has started an Australian cyber security hiring push in a move to bolster the tech giant's local skill base at a time when specialist talent is short.
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Aussie biz goes big and beats world on AI deployments
Australian businesses are ahead of their global counterparts in the deployment of artificial intelligence and are spending big on the technology, according to a report released today.
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Salesforce to open up tech opportunities for 100 Aussie veterans
CRM company, Salesforce, has launched a program in Australia to provide veterans with training and employment opportunities in the technology sector.
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Where are the hottest skills in tech?
Some of the most in-demand skills in Australia at the moment are technology-related and workers with a mix entrepreneurial, STEM, creative and social skills will be highly sought after, according to a new discussion paper.
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Which are the fastest growing tech job searches in Australia?
Job searches related to virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) have tripled in the last year in Australia and are growing in precedence with those seeking jobs.
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Huawei ramps up its Seeds for the Future initiative
Huawei Technologies Australia, in partnership with the Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN), will soon host 12 undergraduate students in China as part of its annual Seeds for the Future initiative.
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What are the most critical skills young Australians will need for jobs of the future?
A mix of enterprising skills and digital literacy skills are the most critical skills young Australians will need for the jobs of the future, according to the professional association for Australia’s ICT sector, ACS.
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Women represent only 28 per cent of the ICT workforce: study
At a time when Australia is facing a serious shortage of skilled ICT professionals, women represent only 28 per cent of the ICT workforce as compared to 43 per cent in the wider professional workforce, according to a study by the ACS.
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The nbn to invest in training for 4500 new industry jobs
The nbn has announced plans to embark on a recruitment and training drive to support the accelerated connection of eight million homes to the NBN network by 2020.
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Digital economy requires education revision: Jason Clare
Australia’s digital economy continues to face a skills shortage; while it relies exclusively on science and technology, the number of professionals available is significantly less than that required, according to shadow communications minister, Jason Clare.
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In Pictures: 15 non-certified IT skills growing in demand
Whether you're a senior IT executive evaluating staffing needs and preparing budgets or an IT pro deciding where to invest your time to gain new skills, knowing what technologies are in demand should be a key part of your strategy.
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Public consultation opens for draft Victorian ICT Workforce Development Plan
Minister for Technology, Gordon Rich-Phillips, is inviting public feedback on the Victorian Coalition Government’s draft ICT Workforce Development Plan, which intends to help position the state to capitalise from the changing ICT landscape.
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Q4 hiring plans slow, hint at IT recruiting challenges
Fewer CIOs are planning to expand their IT departments in Q4 than were three months ago, according to Robert Half Technology. But on the positive side, fewer CIOs have plans to freeze hiring or reduce their staffs in the coming quarter.
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EXCLUSIVE: Avaya promises continued channel investments (+40 photos)
Avaya Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) managing director, Tim Gentry, has promised to continue the communications solutions vendor's heavy channel investment on the back of its transformation from 65 to 100 per cent channel-led a year since his appointment.
