development skills shortage
Universities blamed for games industry skills crisis
News A skills shortage in the video games industry could mean game over for developers in the UK, a campaign group is warning. says UK developers can't get the staff as dedicated video games courses are... [19 Jun 2008]
Will staff 'Right to Train' boost skills?
News But could such a right really help to tackle the skills shortage in the IT industry? IT training company Firebrand Training is not convinced the government's plan is the best way to tackle the... [19 Jun 2008]
Job boom: Indian outsourcing braced for eight million more
News These smaller "tier two and three cities" will be needed to provide about 50 per cent of the required skills in both ITO and BPO, where talent shortage remains a large constraint, according to the report. [06 May 2008]
China key to Indian IT growth
News AS Murthy, head of human resources for Satyam, highlighted the shortage of skills among the 300,000 Indian students who graduate in engineering each year, saying only 25 per cent of these are employable. [21 Apr 2008]
Recession fears hit IT budgets
Comment As with last year's CIO Agenda, the tech skills shortage remains a big problem for employers. Two-thirds of CIO Agenda respondents this year said they are having difficulty recruiting staff with the... [04 Apr 2008]
IT skills shortage hits 10-year high
News The IT sector is suffering its worst shortage of skills for a decade, according to new figures. It predicts that those workers with business analysis, network support, .NET Oracle, SAP, VMware, web... [11 Feb 2008]
Smart metering set to take off
News Is there a skills shortage? Tell us what you think of the IT workforce in silicon.com's 2007 Skills Survey. But the success of technologies such as broadband and wi-fi - and even the... [12 Jul 2007]
Brown "sharpens focus" on skills
News A new government department has been created to address the skills shortage currently causing concern for UK industry and business. The Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills... [29 Jun 2007]
How to stop your best tech staff from being poached
News Is there a skills shortage? Richard Storey, head of IT at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This approach has resulted in attracting a different type of person who has a clear career... [28 Jun 2007]
NHS claims IT success
News Is there a skills shortage? Tell us what you think of the IT workforce in silicon.com's 2007 Skills Survey. He outlined plans for the network's development over the next... [14 Jun 2007]
'Poor' graduate skills turn off recruiters
News Four out of 10 recruiters quizzed as part of UK sector skills council e-skills UK's ICT Inquiry said business, non-technical and interpersonal skills are lacking in new graduates,... [07 Jun 2007]
Young entrepreneurs winning out with web skills
News Is there a skills shortage? He is now working for a web design agency while also running his own web development company, Developer Fusion. Tell us what you think of the IT workforce in... [23 May 2007]
Brampton Factor: Ageism myths
Comment Is there a skills shortage? Tell us what you think of the IT workforce in silicon.com's 2007 Skills Survey. The pace and extent of innovation in data communications or software... [22 May 2007]
Tech skills shortage: UK must act now
News The UK must address the IT skills shortage if it is to remain competitive and deal with emerging rivals such as China. Nigel Payne of e-skills UK welcomed the report in the efforts to... [09 May 2007]
Tech skills not enough to be top dog
News Is there a skills shortage? From programmers to CIOs, the IT workforce needs to buff up their non-technical skills if they are to be seen as a driving force in business. Lineker told... [12 Apr 2007]
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