All Staffing and Training News - February 2008

Staffing and skills crisis the top concern for CEOs and CIOs

A global survey of 750 CIOs and CEOs reveals their biggest worry is staffing problems and the IT skills crisis.

Autistic people prove valuable in software testing

Microsoft and Computer Science Corporation are among a number of companies that are using the skills of people diagnosed with autism within their software testing processes.

Schools using virtual world to teach reading and writing skills

Schools in Barnsley are using virtual world software to teach children writing and comprehension skills.

Serious games help develop business skills

The British Computer Society has highlighted the growing role that "serious games" can play in developing skills for business.

Project consultants take big pay cuts as market becomes swamped

Top project consultants are having to take big pay cuts as the market becomes swamped with less qualified professionals searching for their slice of the action.

Career path: joining the board

  • In Depth
  • Author: Liz Warren
  • Date: 12 February 2008
IT staff are often promoted because they are the most technically-competent people available, but when they reach board level, they can struggle.

Skills shortages are key challenge for UK, says Cabinet Office Strategy Unit

The Cabinet Office Strategy Unit has highlighted a shortage of skills as one of the key long-term strategic challenges facing the UK.

Pupils ahead of teachers when it comes to IT

An overwhelming 90% of ICT staff and head teachers think pupils know more than them when it comes to technology.

IT skills in short supply, NCC finds

Businesses are finding it harder to hire IT staff with the right skills, a survey from the National Computer Centre has found.

CEO-CIO summit

What CEOs really want from CIOs – the issues facing CEOs today; what the CEO wants from IT; and defining the roles in today’s boardroom.
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