All Staffing and Training News - July 2006

Taking control of your bandwidth

Staff watching the World Cup over corporate IT networks has thrown the spotlight on network monitoring to avoid bandwidth drain and viewing inappropriate material

The big question: Should Microsoft have been fined for abusing its position?

  • News
  • Date: 18 July 2006
The Big Question is an initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point.

Users in driving seat at fire service

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has made end-user involvement a priority during the roll-out of a new £500,000 human resources system.

Technical skills offer way in to finance

Technical skills and experience of large projects are the key requirements for breaking into financial services for people who lack knowledge of the sector, say employers and recruiters.

Architects’ peer review

Microsoft has introduced a peer-reviewed qualification for IT professionals that will assess both their technical and business skills.

Next Move: With no contacts, what is my best bet?

  • Expert Panel
  • Date: 18 July 2006
Expert advice for readers' career problems

News in brief

  • News
  • Date: 18 July 2006
Short takes on this week's news

UK firms too rigid on flexible working

  • News
  • Date: 17 July 2006
Less than half of UK organisations offer flexitime, compared to 90% in Germany and 94% in Sweden, according to a Cranfield School of Management survey of 8,000 organisations across 32 European countries.

DWP hands Siemens £59m payments contract

The Department for Work and Pensions has signed a £59 million contract with Siemens Business Services to supply a payment and accounting system to support 17 million benefits, pensions and allowance claimants.

Finance sector bucks the trend with City-led boom in development work

The finance sector is experiencing a boom in IT recruitment despite steady performance in the rest of the economy.
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