[TechRepublic] Australian IT job numbers continue sinking

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | August 22, 2012

Editor's note While the commentariat get into a twist on whether the heat is coming out of the mining boom or not, one sector that is not booming is IT. The latest online advertised job vacancy numbers from the Department of Workplace Relations came out yesterday, and the ICT professionals category is at its lowest point in the report's history since 2006. The index for ICT Pros currently sits at 70 per cent of January 2006 activity and is even below the trough plowed during the heights of the GFC. Check out the article on IT job numbers for the graphs and tables. Also this week, I was part of a technology experiment that paired Windows 8 with a Retina MacBook Pro. When the verdict came in, it stated that Windows 8 is not ready for high DPI displays. Individual apps can be built to accommodate high DPI, but the OS itself is lacking in areas. Finally, the good people at RubyConf Australia had an interesting take on how to make a Call For Proposals for their upcoming conference. Have a good seven days, everyone. --Chris Australian IT job numbers continue sinking Number of vacancies for IT professionals hits a new six year low. Read more Resource of the day LightSpeed Protects Your Critical Oracle Data - for Free! Tailored for Oracle and cross-platform DBAs, LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle cuts storage costs, reduces backup/restore times and delivers a solid return-on-investment. See for yourself. Download your free LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle today. Combining Windows 8 and a Retina MacBook A new Microsoft operating system meets new Apple hardware; what's the worst that could happen? Read more RubyConf Australia uses GitHub for talk proposals New Australian Ruby conference turns GitHub's popular project hosting service into its call for proposals solution. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Is BYOD turning us all into workaholics? Staff may be working harder - and spending more - because of the bring-your-own-device trend and flexible working, according to a survey. Read more Mountain Lion most successful release in Apple history Erik Eckel breaks down the numbers of Mountain Lion's huge success and puts in perspective Apple's continued surge. Has it peaked or is further growth ahead? Read more Slow start for big data in Europe Businesses with tight IT budgets are focusing on cloud and have little time for the next big thing just yet, says analyst. Read more Become a Java programmer without a college degree Being a pro on Java doesn't necessarily mean you need a college degree. You just have to take the right steps. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA's next generation of small, smart, versatile robotic landers (pictures) Free-flying robotic lander successfully demonstrates NASA's advanced automated rendezvous and capture technology. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. Today's recommended downloads On-demand Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online) LightSpeed Protects Your Critical Oracle Data - for Free! (Quest Software, Inc.) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Big data: We've got big plans, say CIOs CIO Jury: Big data isn't just for the biggest organisations -- there is pent-up demand from many types of organisation, according to TechRepublic's panel of IT leaders. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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