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IT Jobs Watch
We are now listed on IT Jobs Watch. They provide a unique perspective on today's information technology job
market. Our aim is to present a concise and accurate map of the prevailing UK IT
job market conditions.
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Hope for IT Jobseekers
There are several
signs that the IT job market is beginning to improve, with fewer
high-profile, large-scale,lay-offs and more job market surveys
producing reasons to be positive. Are things genuinely looking up? The
first quarter of 2009 was a bad one. E-skills’ quarterly bulletin found
demand for permanent and contract staff fell 27% and 32% respectively
on the previous quarter. Unemployment for IT professionals increased
from 2.4% to 3.4%. But the second quarter, while still painful, held
several hopeful signs. Some research found the number of IT jobs on
offer is increasing. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and KPMG say
in their quarterly report that IT vacancies are set to increase in the
third quarter. They interviewed 900 employers. ....more
Pace of technology jobs decline slows
The decline in the IT jobs market looks as though it may be starting to level out. The past quarter has seen the falling number of vacancies ease in London, which has previously borne the brunt of the recruitment downturn because of its exposure to finance.
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Our jobs are also now on Check4Jobs
All our jobs are now on Check4Jobs. To give your jobs ever more coverage. ....more
Twitter: We wont charge companies to tweet
Companies using Twitter to interact with their customers won't have to face a charge for the service after all. ....more
Fewer jobs for IT graduates
IT graduate vacancies are expected to fall 7.1% between 2008 and 2009, according to a report by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR). ....more
Limiting staff web use delivers big savings
CIOs could save themselves a lot of money by limiting recreational use of corporate networks by staff. ....more
Feel like someones watching you? - Googles G1 makes it easy to track
The new Google phone, dubbed the G1, has been touted as a working man's smartphone -- a cheap, Web-friendly wireless device that can make life easier for millions of consumers. ....more
Five Simple Ways to Get a Pay Rise
Five Simple Ways to Get a Pay Rise....more
Be Warned: Hiring Managers are Checking Out Your FaceBook Page
Hiring Managers are Checking Out Your FaceBook Page....more
Seven Simple Ways to Advance Your Career
Setting long-term goals and creating a plan for achieving them are important for career growth, but small changes to your daily routine can have a big impact on your professional prospects, too. Below are seven simple yet often overlooked actions that can help you advance professionally. ....more
Economic downturn may lead to more software piracy
The economic downturn may lead to the increased use of illegal software, says the Federation Against Software Theft (Fast). ....more
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