The most important factor that IT job seekers consider when looking for jobs is attractive salary, according to a survey ran by Clicks IT Recruitment.
The Australian IT industry is at its most buoyant this century, as demand for staff continues to strengthen and IT budgets are expanding, according to a newly published report.
Demand for IT professionals is at an historic high, according to a new employment report which reveals that demand is highest for contractors as companies look to increase or maintain their use of non-permanent labour.
More than one in three of Australia’s IT workers would change jobs if approached by a potential employer, according to newly published research.
Australian IT professionals are seemingly an unsettled lot, with many of them planning to jump ship and look for a new job in the next 12 months, and others prepared to move from their current employer if approached with the right offer.
There might be more opportunities to secure a job in the IT sector this year, but salaries for IT professionals will barely rise despite employers’ plans to increase IT budgets.
For the fourth year running, the Information Technology Contract & Recruitment Association (ITCRA) has received more nominations for positions on its board than there are vacancies.
First the brutal stuff; if you're an out of work IT professional, you're probably not going to find the right job this side of Christmas and contractors should take what they can find. The flip side is you can relax and enjoy the summer - as long as you carve some time to freshen up the CV, line up good strong referees, polish up your soft skills and dry clean your suit ready for a February kick off.