Mainframes fall short on technical skills
Availability of IT professionals with mainframe capabilities is shrinking in Asia, despite ongoing need for such expertise, say market observers.
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Looking for options after retrenchment
Laid off computer-aided design/engineering professional asks if doing a product lifecycle management course and join the technical field is a good idea.
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Branching out in PLM
Recession hit, an employee on the eMatrix product lifecycle management platform asks where to go from here.
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When is the time right to move on?
A ZDNet reader asks how will a prospective employer look at a candidate who has spent a longer than usual period in one company.
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The route to the next level
Business analyst in software company wants to know what to do to get to next level in career.
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Firms can ease staff anxiety in downturn
Employers should play role in helping to alleviate stress level of their workers, as fears over job cuts loom at back of employees' minds in current economic climate.
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IT execs urged to take MBA path to CIO's chair
Frameworks, concepts, strategic thinking and business vocabulary taught in MBA programs are useful en route to senior management post, says academic.
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Use social networks right for job hunts
Human resource practitioners offer tips for jobseekers to better their chances when using social networking sites to secure employment.
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Study: Mobile comms improve work-life balance
Some 90 percent of Singaporeans say ability to work outside, but in constant contact with, the office creates better balance between work and social life.
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Report: Still jobs for retrenched IT workers
Despite downturn, opportunities remain for retrenched IT candidates in Asia-Pacific region, where companies face skills shortage, says recruitment firm Randstad.
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