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RSS skillCredit crunch turns techies to second jobs
News He said: "I also offer programming - HTML, Java, Javascript, etc because I don't get to do that kind of stuff at work but I do have knowledge and skill sets because I've worked in the software development industry as well. [22 Jul 2008]
A Remote Access to Engineering Test Facilities for the Distant Education of European Microelectronics Students
White Paper The European network for Integrated Circuit testing education described in this paper addresses the shortage of skill in mixed-signal production testing by encouraging students at pre- and post-doctoral levels to attend innovative training courses... [18 Jul 2008]
Why I'm planning a change of career
Comment I told the Ministry of Justice IT conference at the QEII centre in London last month that all of us need to have more than one career skill available in this business. With the industry notoriously unkind to the over-40s, Simon Moores is thinking... [17 Jul 2008]
Take part in the silicon.com skills survey
News Nearly half of the 2007 survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed there is a skills crisis - and 45 per cent said there are IT jobs in their business they are unable to fill, and project management rated as the non-IT skill in shortest supply... [16 Jul 2008]
UK games industry needs to go back to uni
News Watts said: "Skill requirements vary widely from company to company - [so] it can be very difficult for an academic institution to tailor an appropriate syllabus that will be attractive across the board. [08 Jul 2008]
University Offers Business IT Education to Thousands of Students Across Sweden
White Paper Traditionally, business schools in Sweden have not provided IT instruction because it was seen as a separate skill that should be taught to students studying informatics, not business. University of Gothenburg, one of the top ranked universities in... [05 Jul 2008]
IP Telephony Serves as Backup System for Omron's East-West Call Centers, Critical for Maintenance Operations
White Paper Installing a CMS in parallel makes for precise skill-based call routing, supports monitoring, and improves call-handling in general. Omron Field Engineering wanted to roll out IP telephony and set up backup system at call centers in Tokyo and Osaka... [02 Jul 2008]
The IBM Research Constraint Solver Models and Solves Complex Problems Through the Examination and Prioritization of Myriad Variables and Constraints
White Paper When variables for a given problem include the myriad manufactured parts that make a truck engine run or the skill sets of thousands of employees, the capabilities of the human mind can be overwhelmed. [01 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: What makes a great IT leader?
Comment Being the technology ambassador to the business is a skill that is much talked about and rarely achieved. These are important for reaching the very top and indispensable for avoiding a rapid return to earth, says the Naked CIO. [30 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Games skills gap, student outsourcing, ID card fears
Comment Well the older generation has that particular skill set in spades and would be quite happy to work on video games. Also attracting plenty of reader comment this week was the revelation that UK students are 'outsourcing' coursework to India. [27 Jun 2008]
"Boring" school IT curriculum slammed
News The offshoring of entry level IT jobs has exacerbated the skills shortage by making it increasingly difficult for IT workers to gain the necessary experience to boost their skill level, he added. The teaching of IT in secondary schools needs... [17 Jun 2008]
Martin Taylor
CIO Profile He's a real heavy hitter whose skill is refocusing and energising wayward IT departments. Martin Taylor took on the group CIO role at clearing-house LCH.Clearnet at the start of last year, after filling the interim post for six months, and has been... [11 Jun 2008]
Prisoners to gain IT skills
News Gardner said in a statement: "We believe it's imperative that private and public sectors continue to work together - industry, government and academia - in innovative ways to expand the available skill base to ensure the UK prospers long-term. [11 Jun 2008]
SOA Programming Model for Implementing Web Services, Part 1: Introduction to the IBM SOA Programming Model
White Paper The content presented here takes into account that developers come to this model with different skill levels and roles. The IBM programming model for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enables non-programmers to create and reuse IT assets without... [30 May 2008]
EDS customers advised to look for price cuts
News Outsourcing customers could also benefit from the two companies' complementary skill bases and better global coverage, with EDS strong in mainframe capabilities and HP strong in desktop, helpdesk and consulting skills, Compass added. [21 May 2008]
