Reversing ICT skills slide requires industry support: ACDICT
Greater involvement in technology education by industry and government are needed to address Australia’s ICT skills shortage, according to the Australian Council of Deans of ICT (ACDICT).
Greater involvement in technology education by industry and government are needed to address Australia’s ICT skills shortage, according to the Australian Council of Deans of ICT (ACDICT).
Educational institutions may still have a long way to go in changing perceptions about ICT careers among high school students, according to new research from the University of Canberra - Education Institute.
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) and the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) have indicated disapproval of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s move to limit tax deductibles for work-related self-education expenses to $2000.
IT employers in the public sector are set to face a challenging 2011 as skills shortages continue and the competition for staff increases among employments, say recruitment firms.
Don’t wait for the New Year - start looking for a new job now - is the recommendation of one recruitment agency which predicts a soft market in 2011.