All Staffing and Training News - September 2007

EDS retires 12,000 staff

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) has offered early retirement to 12,000 employees.

Survey: remote working is motivational for workers

Managers say there are employee motivational benefits in remote working, but they still have fears about productivity, a lack of team bonding, and data security.

IT Volunteering Awards turn spotlight on big-hearted IT staff

IT professionals who volunteer their expertise to help local charities or community projects are being invited to enter IT4Communities' 2007 IT Volunteering Awards.

Find the fast track to a career in IT consultancy

From boutiques to the big names such as Accenture and Deloitte, working for an IT consultancy firm can offer challenges and rewards

Procter & Gamble uses certification to benchmark IT staff development

Procter & Gamble, winner of the manufacturing and engineering category of Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT Awards 2007, has strengthened its hand in IT professional development for this year's competition.

IT roles included in job losses at Pfizer UK manufacturing plant

Drug company Pfizer has announced it is to close down its last pharmaceutical-ingredients manufacturing plant in the UK with the loss of 420 jobs, including 30 IT roles related to process automation and business systems support.

West Lothian Council shares information to prevent child abuse

West Lothian Council has set up a shared information system to improve the way it deals with child abuse.

SSL/Computer Weekly IT salary survey: finance boom drives IT job growth

The second quarter of 2007 was the best for IT job-seekers for several years, with double-digit growth in the full-time and freelance jobs markets. The number of permanent advertised jobs was up 13% on the same period in 2006, and there were 18% more contract positions on offer, according to the Computer Weekly Survey of Appointments Data and Trends compiled by Salary Services Limited (SSL).

IT director vacancies fall by 31%, but no need to worry, say experts

Demand for IT directors is falling, according to Computer Weekly/SSL Survey of Appointments Data and Trends.

South Gloucestershire Council deploys performance management system from Actuate

South Gloucestershire Council has deployed a new performance management system from Actuate to help achieve its operational targets.
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