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Technology Recruitment
AustraliaMarket Trends ReportQ1 2010
Introduction
Welcome to the first quarter edition of the 2010 Ambition, AustralianTechnology Market Trends Report. We start the year with fresh optimism that2009 is a distant memory and the year ahead is the opportunity to re-write theprofit sheets of our respective businesses.No doubt 2009 was a tough year for the IT industry, largely as a result of theglobal economic downturn, which had a direct impact on enterprise IT spending.Like others, the IT industry faced lower sales, cost cutting and job losses.Thankfully, it appears the global economy is heading out of recession, whichshould present positive news for the IT industry as a whole.Previous downturns have shown that the economy and enterprise IT spending isclosely linked, so we now eagerly await a positive upswing in spend across thesector.What does 2010 hold for the technology Industry?Time will tell but there are some strong indicators that point to dominantproducts and players in local and international markets. Keep your eye on theball, this year will present opportunities for those ready to take them!This report is a general market overview of IT recruitment trends and topics butwe are happy to discuss any specific situations and queries you may have aboutyour market sector and geographic location.
Summary
The key recruitment market topics are:
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A positive start to the year with increased job vacancies in the Technologysector fuelled by a business confidence that IT Managers need to make thingshappen this year and to do so requires headcount.
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Employees, relax at your peril! The market may be improving but costconsolidation and budget reviews continue, whether to upgrade non-performing staff resources or chase greater team efficiencies.
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How do you want your staff? Fried, scrambled or poached! The games havebegun and nothing is off limits in an attempt to lure away your staremployees.
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The return to confidence for many businesses is forcing employers to ask thequestion; “Are my staff engaged or do they have one foot out the door”.
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Will we see a return to the salary creep of pre 2008 as skilled resourcesremain in demand and supply languishes? Companies aren’t the only onessearching to regain losses in personal finance suffered throughout 2009.
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Contents
Sigh, kick back and relax – the economy is back in the black...................................... 3
Recruitment Industry News – What’s happening now?
Sigh, kick back and relax – the economy is back in the black
Have you ever looked at your growing list of tasks and projects and wonderedhow you will ever be able to deliver them on time and to budget? Of course youhave, it’s the dilemma of the modern age from parent at home with the kids tothe boardroom executive. The pressures of modern working life have created animbalance between the results sought and the resources available to achievethem.Last year many organisations had one priority and that was survival. To achievethis goal they used a multitude of strategies which invariably included reducingthe resources they had on hand to perform their business function. Fastforward to a happier economic climate with at the very least a visibility greaterthan the length of your arm and suddenly we’re trying to reproduce the results
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