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US court rejects IBM appeal in executive's move to Dell 06 July, 2009 08:21
David Johnson can take on the full duties of his new jobA U.S. court has rejected an IBM appeal to bar David Johnson, the company's former chief of mergers and acquisitions, from working at rival Dell over concerns regarding trade secrets. - +
Oracle may cut up to 1,000 European jobs, union says 06 July, 2009 04:47
The layoffs come as Oracle recently said it was pleased with its financial results in EuropeOracle may lay off between 850 to 1,000 European employees, according to the French union CFDT. - +
Internet job ad slump stagnates 06 July, 2009 11:08
Analyst says rate of job ad decline decreasing and recruitment market is stabilisingA monthly survey of job ads shows that IT jobs ads are dropping faster than the national average, with a fall of 1.9 per cent in June. - +
Study: Tech's six-figure salaries are shrinking 30 June, 2009 05:32
IT managers at mid-sized firms take the biggest hitThe salaries of IT managers are retreating, and most affected by the trend are managers running technology operations at mid-sized companies with less than $500 million in annual revenue, according to a semi-annual study from Janco Associates Inc. - +
Apple CEO Jobs returns to work 30 June, 2009 05:07
Apple glad to have CEO Steve Jobs backApple CEO Steve Jobs has returned to work on schedule after taking a six-month leave of absence due to medical issues, the company said on Monday.
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Recession causes rising IT project failure rates 30 June, 2009 11:50
The Standish Group's latest CHAOS report on IT project success and failure provides empirical evidence of something that all project and IT managers suspect: layoffs and budget cuts equal more project failurRecession-related IT budget slashing and layoffs are taking their toll on IT project success rates, according to the results of the latest CHAOS Summary 2009 report from The Standish Group. - +
Job seekers: get ready for the 'character' interview 26 June, 2009 07:07
In an employer's job market, hiring managers take their time getting to know a job seeker's character, personality and values. Personal questions and even table manners are fair game.As laid-off executives flood the labor pool, some employers are seizing the opportunity to "upgrade" their management teams, say executive recruiters. In this job market, employers realize they might be able to recruit more experienced leaders -- possibly at lower salaries -- now than in the past. - +
How to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile: Stand Out to Employers, Recruiters 17 June, 2009 13:35
With so many people job hunting now, you've got more competition than ever on LinkedIn. So how do you make your LinkedIn profile work best for you? Here's some practical tips for standing out from the crowd and reaching potential employers.As the economy falls deeper into recession, many people have turned to LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, to job hunt and connect with contacts who might help them land a new gig. But career experts say your LinkedIn job-hunting efforts will all be for naught if you don't build your profile page properly and ensure that it is search-friendly for potential employers and recruiters. - +
ACS, AIIA promote National ICT Careers Week 17 June, 2009 11:25
Job creation by NBN to be major driver for new ICT studentsThe National ICT Careers Week will again be held this year in an effort to increase the uptake of IT education and training. - +
CIOs should learn to deal with cash constraint: Gartner 17 June, 2009 11:57
Positive ROI no guarentee for a ICT project green-lightHaving a positive ROI may no longer be enough to get your next major ICT project over the line, according to Gartner.
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How to Manage Peer Conflict 22 April, 2009 09:15
Direct Energy CIO Kumud Kalia on how to deal with mounting peer dissensionDirect Energy CIO Kumud Kalia on how to deal with mounting peer dissension.
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Recruitment process outsourcing unlocks growth for Spinvox 25 June, 2008 12:24
How do you grow a company from 50 to 350 in 18 months? Part of the answer is to call in rectuitment process outsourcers.Most IT managers would not think twice about employing recruitment consultants to get the staff they want, but how far should they take the process? - +
Taking stock of skills 15 August, 2002 22:09
Insurance firm Travelers Property Casualty Corp. had a policy problem on its hands. The company's decentralized training strategy made it tough to effectively track course attendance and ensure curriculum was relevant for its 2,000 IT pros.
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Career advice: Returning to IT late, and leaving it early 19 June, 2009 07:03
An IT Leader with advice on five issues facing IT workers todayJohn R. Wetsch, WISE program director from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is answering questions about re-entering the IT workforce, taking early retirement, work/life balance, the merits of a tech MBA, and the prospects for IT employment and the overall economy. - +
Qwest's Pieter Poll on why being a CTO is a dream job 17 June, 2009 07:05
Carrier's chief technology officer talks of joking about being paid for his job 'because it's fun', and outlines where Qwest is headedPieter Poll is Chief Technology Officer at US-based Qwest Communications International, which serves business customers nationally and residential customers in 14 western states with telephone, high-speed Internet, fiber-optic Internet and DirecTV services. The company is also serving as an agent for Verizon Wireless services. Poll talked about his career and the directions Qwest is taking. - +
Best practices for getting hired in a downturn 01 June, 2009 08:01
Dave Willmer, the executive director of Robert Half Technology, discusses finding a job in a deep recessionDave Willmer, the executive director of Robert Half Technology, discusses finding a job in a deep recession. - +
Inside the new Big Blue: A Q&A with IBM's CIO 13 February, 2009 10:24
Mark Hennessy speaks candidly on transforming the IT organization at IBM.Mark Hennessy speaks candidly on transforming the IT organization at IBM, fostering a culture of innovation, managing IT during the financial crisis, maximizing the value of social networking tools, and taking advantage of an imminent technological game-changer. - +
The sysadmins mantra: Manage time, think abundance and softly does it 09 January, 2009 07:35
Author and system administrator guru Tom Limoncelli offers his insights into a range of sysadmin topics ahead of his keynote speech this month at linux.conf.au.Internet activist, author and system administrator at Google, Tom Limoncelli, would like to see geeks getting more involved in social justice, organisations thinking more creatively about IT, and systems administrators embracing their soft skills.
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Employment referrals the right way 30 June, 2009 13:12
A few simple guidelines can make for a more effective, less stressful referral process.When competition for IT opportunities is intense, the value of every possible edge is magnified. A recommendation from someone within a potential employer can make the difference between landing an interview and continuing frustration. In many cases, job seekers are calling on the outermost reaches of their networks -- and sometimes beyond -- to find a way in. - +
Linux certifications: Hot or not? 15 May, 2009 06:06
Employers want Linux skills, but they don't care much about certifications -- and for some, it is a red flagWith Linux having gained traction in business, certifications of Linux expertise are becoming more popular, similar to how Novell or Microsoft systems certifications became important for those platforms. But some in the Linux community say the emergence of certifications is by no means a golden ticket for admins, and perhaps just a waste of time and money. - +
Quick Tips for Negotiating a Severance Agreement 01 April, 2009 08:54
You don't have to be an executive to negotiate the terms of your severance when you get laid off. When HR presents you with a severance agreement and a pen to sign on the dotted line, ask for some time to review it: It's well within your rights, and could make all the difference to you financially. Here's how to play the severance game to your best advantage.You don't have to be an executive to negotiate the terms of your severance when you get laid off. When HR presents you with a severance agreement and a pen to sign on the dotted line, ask for some time to review it: It's well within your rights, and could make all the difference to you financially. Here's how to play the severance game to your best advantage. - +
Keeping Your Job When Others Are Losing Theirs 25 March, 2009 09:46
The co-founder and principal of IT staffing and consulting firm Bluewolf Inc. talks about keeping a job and finding another in the current economic climate.The co-founder and principal of IT staffing and consulting firm Bluewolf Inc. talks about keeping a job and finding another in the current economic climate. - +
Most CIOs 'dinosaurs,' heading for career Ice Age 13 January, 2009 10:32
CIOs are 'out of place and headed for mass extinction'Most CIOs are dinosaurs: out of place in the world that is taking shape, and headed for mass extinction.
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Kundra takes leave, Google raises privacy flags 16 March, 2009 08:54
It may be a good idea to be paranoid about whether your computer harbors malwareWell, at least the issue is not unpaid taxes this time -- but Vivek Kundra, the brand-new, first-ever federal CIO after just a few days on the job is already on a leave of absence after the office of the Washington, D.C., CTO was raided by federal agents. Kundra had been the District's CTO before President Barack Obama appointed him the nation's CIO. In other news, Google peeved privacy advocates by announcing a behavioral advertising program and separately saying it is testing a new service that will transcribe voice-mail messages and make them searchable. - +
Training review: Linux Essentials 22 August, 2003 09:12
The Linux Essentials course held at New Horizons Learning Centres catered to students new to Linux. And the first thing one learns is that working with a nice-looking GUI -- as is the case in the Windows environment, where pretty much all the students come from -- is not high on the agenda in the Linux operating system. Rather, students are taught to befriend the console from the outset. Windows may unfortunately be associated with the blue screen of death, but it seems Linux, with the console, has the black screen of joy. - +
Study guide freebies 11 November, 2002 10:06
Need a little help studying for certification exams? You can find a treasure trove of free study guides for Cisco, Linux, Microsoft and Unix certifications at the Global Document Database. - +
Rebalancing your life 06 September, 2002 09:39
Until just a few weeks ago, I thought rebalancing was only something you do to your tires or investment portfolio. That's before I heard about a book on work-life balance.
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Savings do add up: How organisations are saving thousands by adopting Unified Communications and Collaboration. 15 June, 2009 12:01
This week's CW Live podcast features a discussion between Audrey William, research director at research firm Frost & Sullivan Australia, and Craig Campbell, business unit executive for Integrated Communications Services at IBM Australia / New Zealand on why companies are adopting unified communications, and whether there is any benefit to hosting a unified communications solution in the cloud.- +
Storage Virtualisation: Increasing Information Availability and Lowering Costs 02 June, 2009 12:36
This week's CW Live features a discussion between Dr Kevin McIsaac, IBRS Research's Advisor for Virtualisation and Craig McKenna, Consulting Technical Leader, System Storage, for IBM's Growth Markets division, on why storage virtualisation is key to an organisation's information management plan.- +
Computerworld Live Podcast #100: Enterprise Cloud Computing and Network Virtualisation 25 March, 2009 13:46
CW Live speaks with Matthew Zanner, HP ProCurve worldwide director of datacentre solutions, about how cloud computing is changing the way IT professionals are designing their networks and running their datacentres.- +
Computerworld Live Podcast #99: Reducing the Costs of Enterprise Mobility 28 January, 2009 10:43
CW Live speaks with Mark Thompson, Global Sales/Marketing Manager for HP's ProCurve Networking Business, to discuss strategies for reducing the cost of enterprise mobility, including tips on securing a wireless network, smart network design strategies, and advice for simplifying the management and support of wireless networks.- +
Computerworld Live Podcast #98: The Future of Datacentre IP 18 December, 2008 10:33
CW Live speaks withLin Nease, Director of Emerging Business for HP ProCurve, to discuss the future of networks, including the effect of IP-based storage on datacentres, new capacity requirements generated by the use of 10Gb Ethernet, and how an efficient network design can slash energy and cooling costs, and help enterprises build a "green" image. - +
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