IBM workforce declined 12 per cent in 2014; losses tied to corporate divestitures
IBM's global workforce declined 1212 per cent last year, with most of the decrease due to corporate divestitures.
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IBM cuts pay by 10 per cent for workers picked for training
IBM has initiated a new training program that will cut the pay of participating employees by 10 per cent.
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Six-monthly report shows strong hiring trends in Canterbury region
More than 85 per cent of Canterbury employers are planning to recruit new IT personnel in the next six months as businesses move into an active growth phase, according to new research data.
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Microsoft now leads in tech layoffs
Microsoft's planned 18,000 job cuts, or 14% of its workforce, is the biggest tech layoff announced this year, surpassing Hewlett-Packard's announcement in May that it was cutting 16,000 jobs.
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NZTech, MIT seek more industry participants for Shadow IT programme
The New Zealand Technology Industry Association (NZTech) and Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)have teamed up to create Shadow IT, a programme aimed at exposing school-age women to the benefits of the a career in IT.
Features about IT careers
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Career Watch: The rise of people architecture
In managing human resources, people architecture is gaining popularity, says IT workforce analyst David Foote. He explains what it is and why it's on the rise.
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Microsoft's CEO search and the art of non-denial denials
Observers of Microsoft's three-month-and-counting CEO search have watched the art of the "non-denial denial" at its best -- or worst -- a public relations expert said today.
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Gartner's dark vision for tech, jobs
Science fiction writers have long told of great upheaval as machines replace people. Now, so is research firm Gartner. The difference is that Gartner is putting in dates and recommending immediate action.
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IT survivor: 7 tips for career growth in tight times
Recession fears have tech jobs in jeopardy. Here's how to outlast, outrun, and outsmart the competition.
