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RSS tech job'Don't just outsource the problem when you outsource IT'
News Local council IT departments' tendency to outsource problematic tech functions means their outsourcing projects are rarely successful, according to a new report. The report, from consultants Deloitte, reveals that local... [10 Nov 2009]
Could hackspaces hold the key to business innovation?
Comment There's a new type of tech geek emerging. Thanks to Chris Adams of Stemcel, Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino of Tinker.it, Jonty Wareing of LastFM and tech commentator Russell Davies. If you're not yet... [14 Oct 2009]
'A full-scale switch to Macs is laughable'
Comment Seems to me that a lot less tech support staff would be required if businesses switched over to the Mac OS so the switch is not so much a matter of initial cost but the loss of jobs in the IT department," a... [13 Oct 2009]
Time to polish up your CV: The IT job market is getting better
News According to new research, the number of vacancies for tech professionals in the third quarter of this year increased by 23 per cent, compared to the previous quarter. Tech jobs have been harder to come... [05 Oct 2009]
Where to make the biggest bucks working in IT
News With these pay levels remaining well above the UK average, IT continues to be a desirable and well-rewarded occupation.activeTechPros, part of silicon.com's parent company CBS Interactive, allows tech professionals to... [01 Oct 2009]
Elon Musk
AS Profile Proving great technology ideas don't have to be a one off, Elon Musk has been involved in several innovative tech companies. With climate change seemingly at the top of everyone's agenda, it's no surprise a rash of... [29 Sep 2009]
Karen Price
AS Profile She's also hit out at IT teaching and called for a radical overhaul of the curriculum to encourage more young people into a tech career. As CEO of e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for business and information... [29 Sep 2009]
The right skills to boost your pay packet unveiled
News The research is based on 992 UK IT workers who used the activeTechPros benchmarking salary tool between April and June 2009.activeTechPros, part of silicon.com's parent company CBS Interactive, allows tech professionals... [22 Sep 2009]
How much will you be earning in 10 years' time?
News The research is based on 992 UK IT workers who used the activeTechPros benchmarking salary tool between April and June 2009.activeTechPros, part of silicon.com's parent company CBS Interactive, allows tech professionals... [15 Sep 2009]
Want to boost your pay packet? Get yourself a bigger employer
News The same rule holds true for tech workers in communications - the third highest paid job function in IT - with techies at the biggest companies getting £41,505 on average, while those at smaller... [11 Sep 2009]
1,200 UK jobs to go at Fujitsu
News Up to 1,200 UK employees are to lose their jobs to redundancy at tech company Fujitsu by the end of the year. Fujitsu said it was making the UK job cuts due to "lower than anticipated revenues". ZDNet UK... [27 Aug 2009]
No phone, no internet, no electricity: This is no ordinary IT job
News For those who fancy volunteering, the VSO's openings for IT workers fall into two categories; teaching - helping colleges and IT centres to develop curriculums and train existing teachers on using IT, or teaching children and adults how... [25 Aug 2009]
Looking for a safe IT job? SMEs could be the answer
News With the recession causing thousands of redundancies in the IT industry, it seems SMEs could prove a safe port in the economic storm for tech workers. According to Forrester, European SMEs are more likely to cut their... [19 Aug 2009]
CIOs, consultants, IT pros: How much are you worth?
News And does the pay of a tech consultant in Scotland compare favourably with the earning clout of one in Wales? Unsurprisingly CIOs in London do best on tech worker pay with an average permanent salary of... [31 Jul 2009]
Offshoring is bad for IT skills, say UK tech chiefs
News Birley's view is echoed by Graham Benson, IT director of M and M Direct, who said that while skilled personnel can still find jobs, there are fewer opportunities for other tech workers to build up their skills: "More... [28 Jul 2009]
