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UK shortage of IT skills continues
News Employers continue to experience a shortage of core technical skills, according to a quarterly review of the ICT (Information and Computer Technology) labour market by E-skills UK. Within the report, a survey by Computer Weekly and SSP of...
[May 30, 2002, 10:23]
Charity challenges programmers to code for society
News Software programmers have a new opportunity to use their technical skills to develop socially beneficial IT projects through a scheme launched last week. The group behind mySociety.org hope to create valuable and socially beneficial projects -- in...
[November 3, 2003, 13:50]
IT 'needs women'
Talkback In my experience as a woman in the IT industry, I find I am not usually taken seriously for my technical skills, despite being better qualified than many of my male counterparts. I usually find I have to prove myself technically whereas people...
[October 21, 2003, 12:13]
Gartner: IT staff need more than tech skills
News Good technical skills won't be enough for workers who want to hold onto their jobs in IT, as staff need to show off new business skills to attract employers, according to research from Gartner. Scepticism about the effectiveness of IT, increasing...
[November 13, 2005, 10:40]
2010: The year of the techie
News Being labelled a techie used to be an impediment to advancement, but by 2010 technical skills will be more highly prized than ever, according to a study by management consultants Deloitte. But despite the increasing importance of technical literacy...
[May 17, 2006, 13:20]
Skill mix is 'key to IT hiring'
News Respondents to a recent IT Manager channel poll run on ZDNet Australia have spoken of the need for a mix of technical and 'soft skills' when hiring IT staff. Likewise, IT consultant Jeff Kemp said that he learned very early in his IT management...
[April 8, 2003, 15:59]
IT pros 'need better communication skills'
News Employers are seeking much more than just technical ability from their IT staff, with teamwork and social skills increasingly essential, a new survey has found. Many IT professionals may believe that they already offer these skills on top of their...
[May 15, 2003, 15:06]
Choosing the right IT staff
News First, you must determine the candidate's technical skills, and second, you must determine how the person will fit into your organisation and work with others to accomplish company goals. Interviewing: Technical vs interpersonal skills
[July 26, 2006, 12:30]
Now is the time to invest in security skills training
Blog Security people get passed over for management training and the recruitment process continues to be highly weighted toward the measurable technical skills. Despite maturing in its short 20-year history, disparate roles are emerging in the security...
[October 30, 2009, 17:19]
IT hiring strategies: Finding the right person for the job
News These people are not always going to be the candidates with the most experience or the best technical skills. In addition to providing you with information regarding technical skills, a technology test for your applicants will give you insight into...
[June 7, 2006, 16:10]
Shall We Contact Tech Support?
White Papers But apart from being experienced in dealing with the technical aspect of the issue, they also need soft skills related to being a customer support professional: they should be able to empathize with the customer, they should be fast, but accurate...
[February 13, 2009, 0:24]
10 things you should know about developing soft skills to advance your IT career
White Papers IT pros often have considerable technical training under their belts but lack experience in some key nontechnical areas. To succeed in the IT industry, you need more than technical knowledge. These pointers will help you focus on career-boosting...
[May 23, 2006, 1:00]
Industry experts offer tips for IT job hunters
News So the IT worker must embrace two extremes of their role — improving solid technical skills while embracing interpersonal and communication skills. In terms of technical areas, our research shows a steady growth in demand for, among others, test...
[January 14, 2009, 11:14]
Which skills top CIOs' wish lists for IT staff?
News Yet overall sharp mental skills are sometimes bypassed in lieu of more specific technical skills, such as knowledge of COBOL or XML. Vital technical skills Along with a vibrant mind, flexible nature, and enthusiasm to solve issues, CIOs still need...
[April 3, 2002, 12:51]
Seven steps to a sharper IT manager resume
White Papers Even though you should list your technical skills, make sure the focus is on how those skills help you manage people and technology more effectively. Here's a sampling of some small changes in focus that can make a tremendous difference in how well...
[May 16, 2006, 1:00]
IT recruitment crisis deepens
News When it comes to the perennial question of whether business or technical skills are most important to succeeding in the IT industry, the majority of respondents to the 2007 Skills Survey hedged their bets.
[August 8, 2007, 15:54]
Staying afloat in a skills storm
News He says there is not only an undersupply of the technical skills associated with security, there is also a need for "soft" security skills associated with consultancy, risk assessment and security policy generation.
[November 4, 2002, 12:21]
Women in IT paid 20 percent less than men
News But you have to offset that against the higher demand for the scarce technical skills. Parity Resources, an IT recruitment company, said its male candidates were usually paid more, but this was because they worked in more technical roles that...
[February 27, 2008, 14:27]
BEA reaches beyond Java developers
News Roth said that users would still require substantial technical skills. In particular, BEA is targeting software architects who tend to have strong technical skills as well as a good understanding of a company's business processes, he said.
[May 3, 2005, 12:45]
Offshoring trend sparks rise in IT wages
News According to employment information company Incomes Data Services (IDS), mid-level technical and support staff are seeing their salaries rocket, while their more senior colleagues' pay packets are stagnating.
[August 27, 2008, 9:24]
