http://www.computerworld.com.au Careers by Computerworld en-us Copyright 2008, IDG Communications, for personal use only, not for redistribution without permission. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:15:03 +1000 60 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1679189661&rid=-257 It's all about who you know when it comes to looking for IT work, and with social networking technologies gaining popularity, today the number of people you know can grow exponentially online. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:54:40 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=973139657&rid=-257 Looking to find one of the hottest IT job tracks in today's downward spiraling economy? Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:45:09 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1897497677&rid=-257 As an IT professional, you know the basic rules of office politics, the simple do's and don'ts that govern life at work. Adhering to these standards -- the ones that tell you to be proactive and a team player -- will help you keep your job. If you really want to advance, though, you need to know which types of information your boss relies on you to provide. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:25:31 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1954750235&rid=-257 The rise of online networking sites has made it easier to connect with colleagues and learn about job openings. It's also part of a much larger trend in which more information about you may be available to anyone who's interested -- including hiring managers, who often perform Internet searches on job candidates. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:15:03 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=215593051&rid=-257 It's a good time to aspire to IT stardom. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:19:07 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=734439710&rid=-257 The Australian Computer Society's Western Australian division is hosting a new way to secure graduate staff by putting third and fourth-year ICT students face to face with potential employers in an informal and engaging evening setting. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:08:48 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=531434147&rid=-257 Not-for-profit IT competency and skills examination provider EXIN South Pacific (the Examination Institute for Information Science) has taken over from the Australian Computer Society as the exclusive national provider of the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL). Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:14:47 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1588270006&rid=-257 Not many people-including business analysts themselves-are able to agree upon a standard job description, typical skill sets, proper training methods or a well-defined career path for the business analyst position. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:04:24 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1953477164&rid=-257 It can be easy to disregard social networking's professional potential if you're only going on what you see on television. Between endlessly replayed clips where hysterical young men beg everyone to leave Britney Spears alone and the eyebrow-raising antics that a MySpace pinup performs on "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila," it's understandable that many businesspeople are tempted to write off MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter as career-killers and some IT leaders consider pulling the plug on social networking use within the business. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:41:38 +1000 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1345259361&rid=-257 Finding the right IT staff remains a challenge for large companies, according to a roundtable of executives. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:26:08 +1000