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• BYOD policy helps SAP Australia attract Gen Y workers

  Introducing a bring your own device (BYOD) policy in September 2011 has enabled the Australian arm of German software company, SAP, to entice new employees who prefer using a tablet over the traditional desktop.

• Brain drain imminent: IT recruiter

  A new skills index released this week suggests CIOs should ditch the ‘wait-and-see’ contract approach to IT recruitment in the face of increasing offshore opportunities.

• Ambition launches IT recruitment in Brisbane

  Careers and recruitment company, Ambition Group (ASX:AMB), has revealed it had launched IT recruitment operations in both Sydney and Singapore.

• IT workers warned not to be complacent in skills shortage

  IT workers should ensure their skills are up-to-date to remain competitive in the sector, despite the current skills shortage giving license to demand better roles and larger salaries, recruitment firm Chandler Macleod has warned.

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  Greythorn gives free iProfile to IT job seekers

  IT recruitment firm Greythorn will providing its candidates with a free iProfile online resume.

• IT managers set to expand teams in 2011: Recruiters

  IT mangers will be looking to expand their teams in coming months in response to improved market conditions, with particular focus on hiring permanent staff, according to recruitment firm Hays Information Technology.

• Australian ICT job market on the mend

  New financial year budgets, combined with 18 months worth of economic recovery are expected create an uptick in the ICT jobs market, recruitment firm Hays argues.

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  Social recruiter offers CIOs $1000 hire bounty

  Melbourne-based social recruiting service HooJano is offering CIOs who successfully recruit a person through its service up to $1000 in reward money until the end of June.

• IT professionals recover from recession

  A global survey of IT professionals has revealed a fairly upbeat picture of life in the tech department. Hiring is set to rise modestly, budgets are now stable and salaries could even be rising a bit.

• Employers urged to snatch up job seekers quickly

  Hays IT recruitment expert has warned employers can no longer take the time to be picky with potential hires

• Aussie Google jobs up for grabs

  Google is ramping up its recruitment by advertising 38 job vacancies at its Australian headquarters in Sydney.

• IT and telco industry confidence skyrockets

  The IT and telecommunications sectors have reported one of the most solid quarterly increases in employer confidence, according to the latest statistics from recruitment firm, Hudson.

• ACC hunting diverse ICT staff

  The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) is casting a wide net in a search for ICT talent to work in its Canberra office.

• IT bounces back with upsurge in job ads

  IT job ads have grown 11.75 per cent amid a resurgent market, according to the latest results from the Olivier Job Index.

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  ICT job market horror run tipped to end in 6 months

  The ICT job market's horror run won't dissipate for another six months despite early signs of a recovery, according to the most recent Clarius Skills Index.