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UK CISOs face mounting stress, career changes imminent
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UK Chief Information Security Officers are under growing stress, with 35% facing overwork and 23% actively seeking new job opportunities.
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Singapore workers embrace AI but fear revealing usage
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it training
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productivity
A Slack report reveals 52% of Singaporean workers use AI, yet 45% are hesitant to disclose this, fearing perceptions of incompetence.
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The future of jobs is much closer than you think
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As AI reshapes the job landscape, Microsoft plans to train one million Australians and New Zealanders in new skills, highlighting an urgent need for adaptation.
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Firms enforcing office-only work face higher staff turnover
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productivity
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New research reveals that companies enforcing strict office-only work are facing increased staff turnover, with 67% of recruiters noticing a rise in job searches.
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Dell foresees USD $110 billion APJ AI investment by 2028
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uc
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network infrastructure
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quantum computing
Dell Technologies forecasts a technological shift in AI and human-computer interaction at its Predictions 2025 briefing, predicting USD $110 billion investment by 2028.
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83% of Australian firms receive AI-generated CVs with errors
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job market
A report reveals 83% of Australian firms have received AI-generated resumes with false information, raising concerns over the hiring process.
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Hackuity on cyber security challenges & trends for 2025
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Pierre Samson of Hackuity warns that balancing cyber security compliance costs will pose a major challenge for organisations in 2025.
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AI tools reshape Australian job search amidst ethics debate
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employment
A Capterra study reveals 73% of Australian job seekers use AI tools to enhance employability, sparking ethical concerns amid a competitive market.
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Aussie tech workers demand pay rise for office return
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A new survey reveals over half of Australian tech workers would only return to the office for a salary premium, highlighting remote work's critical value.
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Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
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A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
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AI takeover risk: Singapore tops cities facing skills gap
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digital transformation
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software development
As the global skills shortage grows, Nsoft identifies Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam as cities at high risk of an AI takeover in 2024.
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AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad
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A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.
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UK must enhance IT skills to rival Europe's salary levels
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The UK's IT sector must enhance skills and salaries to compete with Europe, as a new report reveals stark discrepancies in earnings and competencies.
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'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future
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recruitment
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employment
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job market
A revolutionary shift in recruitment technology is transforming the job market, empowering candidates to say, 'A job came looking for me!'.
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AI boosts job satisfaction & career growth, survey reveals
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A survey by Unisys reveals that over 70% of workers in Australia, the US, UK, and Germany say AI has enhanced their job satisfaction and career growth.
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Australian employers prioritise basic over advanced digital skills
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digital transformation
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A new Indeed analysis reveals that 11.6% of Australian job postings prioritise basic digital skills, overshadowing AI expertise at just 2.2%.
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Exclusive: New Randstad NZ director aims to tackle recruitment challenges
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recruitment
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Sarah Bills, the new Randstad NZ director, aims to confront recruitment challenges amid economic shifts and a growing focus on diversity in the sector.
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Aussie firms hire experts as Christmas casual hiring intensifies
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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As Christmas approaches, Australian retailers are turning to behavioural experts to navigate a surge in casual hiring, facing unprecedented staffing challenges.
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Gartner predicts AI will reshape business workforce by 2028
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Gartner's latest predictions reveal that by 2026, 20% of businesses could streamline operations via AI, potentially eliminating half of middle management roles.
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IR35 status key concern as IT contractor job market dips
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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contractors
New data from the Contractor Census 2024 reveals 31% of IT contractors prioritise IR35, highlighting its impact in a challenging job market.