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IT salaries, turnover in Asia up
By Vivian Yeo, ZDNet Asia
Employers in Asia's IT and telecommunications sectors are dishing out higher bonuses and salaries, but can't keep talent from leaving.

Banks drive up IT salaries in S'pore, HK

Nasscom unveils training program

Asia IT among lowest paid

Still searching for that dream job? Job hunting can an exhausting affair in Asia's IT sector. How much should you ask for if you have 10 years' experience? Are your peers in Malaysia or the Philippines earning more? Which jobs offer the highest pay? What certifications do Asian employers most value? Find the answers in our special report, incorporating ZDNet Asia's IT Salary Benchmark 2006 Survey results.
-- Eileen Yu, Senior Editor

IT Salary Benchmarks in Asia

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Job market snapshot Check out the latest IT jobs available in the following countries
Australia	64,508 tech jobs
Hong Kong	4,266 tech jobs
India	35,748 tech jobs
Singapore	4,226 tech jobs
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Career Counsel

Take responsbility for your own training

IT manager newbie seeks advice

Set the right salary expectations

10 career tips for Asia's IT pros

SAP consultant asks pay question

Time for a career change?

Stick with Lotus Notes or pick up new skill?

Too late to start a programming career?

Don't limit yourself in recruitment process outsourcing

Building a career in quality assurance

PLM offers good career prospects

Customer engineer seeks new career path

Better for networking pros to specialize

Stay with Windows or switch platforms?

Good idea to move from banking IT to telco?

Next step after getting that degree

Seeking a career in SAP consulting

Earning potential of SAP functional consultant

Bright SEO career prospects could dim

Move to SAP field not a bad idea

When SAP certification does not make sense

Worth leaving accounting for a career in SAP?

Is a short course on SAP good enough?

What is HK IT sales executive's earning power?

Technical background necessary in ERP consulting?

Career Counsel

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Talkback

"I think lotus notes is dying/dead--i would certainly take the opportunity to move towards microsoft."

Editors:
Isabelle Chan, Eileen Yu

Journalists:
Aaron Tan, Lynn Tan

Design
Donald Goh

Production:
Siva P, Tan Kian Ming

Producer:
Fletcher Khoo

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