IBM workforce declined 12 per cent in 2014; losses tied to corporate divestitures
IBM's global workforce declined 1212 per cent last year, with most of the decrease due to corporate divestitures.
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News about IT careers
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Six-monthly report shows strong hiring trends in Canterbury region
More than 85 per cent of Canterbury employers are planning to recruit new IT personnel in the next six months as businesses move into an active growth phase, according to new research data.
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Cybersecurity should be professionalized
The time is ripe for professionalizing cybersecurity, according to Salve Regina University's Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.
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NZTech, MIT seek more industry participants for Shadow IT programme
The New Zealand Technology Industry Association (NZTech) and Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)have teamed up to create Shadow IT, a programme aimed at exposing school-age women to the benefits of the a career in IT.
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Laid-off IBM workers allege age bias in lawsuit
Three former IBM employees laid off last year have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging they were victims of age discrimination. IBM denies the charge.
Features about IT careers
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How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top IT Talent
Recruiting the best technology professionals starts with the job description. Here's how to make sure yours is hitting all the right areas.
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CompTIA Taps Brain Science to Help You Conquer Certification Testing
CompTIA's CertMaster combines principles from neurobiology, cognitive psychology and game studies to help you learn new material and retain it for the long term.
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Career Watch: The rise of people architecture
In managing human resources, people architecture is gaining popularity, says IT workforce analyst David Foote. He explains what it is and why it's on the rise.
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How to Avoid 5 IT Career Missteps
Even if you aren't currently looking for a job, both errors of omission and errors of commission can come back to haunt when you are looking for a new position or gunning for that promotion. Here are five common career-limiting mistakes IT pros make.
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Microsoft's CEO search and the art of non-denial denials
Observers of Microsoft's three-month-and-counting CEO search have watched the art of the "non-denial denial" at its best -- or worst -- a public relations expert said today.