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The APAC region has lower unemployment and more vacancies than before the pandemic and, despite unemployment figures in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia dropping to or below pre-pandemic levels, the three countries have seen vacancies increase by 83%, 127% and 111%, respectively, according to a new report.

• 85 per cent of technology employers will increase salaries in their next review – up from 65 per cent;
• 34 per cent will award increases of three per cent or more;
• 76 per cent say the skills shortage has forced them to offer higher salaries than planned;
• 87 per cent of technology employees say an increase of three per cent or more would reflect their individual performance and the demand for their skills.

More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a “once-in-a-career market”, according to the latest salary guide from recruiting firm Hays Technology.

As the pool of skilled talent diminishes in the Australian market, organisations cannot afford to take a misstep in their talent strategy, according to new independent research by one recruitment firm revealing that the impact of a bad hire is more damaging and costly today than it was a year ago.

Salaries of Australian technology professionals’ have decreased, a distinct exception to the trend of rising salaries across other regions around the world, according to a new report from global IT automation vendor Puppet.

Nokia is launching a certification program designed to help industry professionals realise the full business potential of end-to-end 5G networks.

Tech professionals are feeling the impact of the skills gap, with 60% of pros recently surveyed saying they are not actively pursuing a new skill or completed a certification in the last six months, despite advice they need to upskill to advance their careers.

Freelance independent professionals in the United States technology industry - along with other industry sector professionals - are earning more than US$250 an hour for their work, according to a new report.