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The transition to become more of a full IT services supplier has delivered something of a Midas effect for Dell, allowing the company to increase its margins by 5 per cent over the last year, delivering a 188 per cent surge in earnings per share figures.

It now takes more than 26 days to hire a new ICT worker - six days longer than a year ago. And where 12 months ago there were on average 7.7 candidates lined up for each position on offer, there are now just 6.8 candidates. Smart candidates should soon be able to name their own price.

The Federal Government's slew of skills initiatives announced in this week's Budget have received a thumbs-up from the IT Contract and Recruitment Association (ITCRA), particularly the $588 million worth of training initiatives and the $30 million programme targeted at older workers