Robert Half Technology stories

Financial impact of skills shortage is set to increase for Australian employers
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Seven in 10 Australian employers state they expect to be negatively impacted financially by not having access to the required skills in 2023.

Cybersecurity skills top priority for AU employers in 2023
Thu, 5th Jan 2023
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
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robert half technology
The recent high-profile cyber-attacks have put yet again the spotlight on companies security policies and programs.

We all know the value of cloud training, what happens when we don’t?
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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cloud services
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licensing
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devops
If your move to the cloud has been a “lift and shift” you’ve probably only achieved savings in new hardware every three years and perhaps some licensing costs.

3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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job seekers
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employment
While macro-economic shifts may be dampening business confidence, worker confidence in the labour market remains strong.

New tech has a positive impact on job creation in 2020, survey reveals
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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it automation
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recruitment
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robert half technology
New technologies such as automation are creating new jobs, a survey finds.

Aussie CFOs most resistant to new tech, says research
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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digital transformation
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cfo
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robert half technology
Australia is among the world’s most challenging countries to train and hire staff to use new technologies.

Australian CIOs turning to contract IT professionals to fill skills gap
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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robert half technology
"They are increasingly turning to experienced IT contractors to achieve these initiatives and upskill their permanent teams in the process."

Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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robert half technology
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new zealand business
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talent attraction
As New Zealand’s Baby Boomer generation gradually retires from the workforce, their exit will create a knowledge and experience vacuum."

NZ CFOs comment on the impact of automation
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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fintech
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robert half technology
Finance professionals need to adapt their skill sets in order to face the challenges the future workplace will inevitably bring.

IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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digital transformation
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robert half technology
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digital economy
As the modern economy relies increasingly on data, it’s certainly a good time to be working in IT.

Govt’s HK$50b to boost IT jobs and salaries, but concerns remain
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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government
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cios
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it professionals
Despite the huge investment, almost all Hong Kong CIOs are concerned about the existing talent pool of IT professionals.

Australians choose better work / life balance over better pay
Tue, 8th May 2018
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wfh
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remote working
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robert half technology
“Employers are fast realising these non-monetary benefits help to build a satisfied, motivated, productive and loyal workforce.”

Are you paying your IT employees fairly? A third feel overworked and underpaid
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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salaries
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robert half technology
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skills shortage
IT workers may be feeling overworked and underpaid, but they may have the upper hand when it comes to negotiating higher salaries.

Australian CIOs well aware of internal security risks and plan to do more
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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compliance
The battle of the breach continues to play out and at least 87% of Australian CIOs have experienced a breach in their own company.

Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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cyber
“Technology is changing continuously and rapidly which also implies the required IT skillsets are evolving continuously and rapidly."

Good news for IT workers - if they are looking for temp work
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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recruitment
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robert half technology
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contracts
"There’s a change taking place in the way businesses staff their IT department.”

Survey shows NZ businesses adapting practices for millennials
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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robert half technology
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millennials
Millennials will make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020 - something businesses in NZ are getting ready for.

The three IT areas that will future-proof your career
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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it industry
Here are the top 3 roles in IT that are predicted to create the most jobs in the coming years - did your position make the cut?

Fierce competition for IT pros affecting hiring market
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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recruitment
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it professionals
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robert half technology
The demand and supply imbalance that has affected the IT hiring market for years will likely continue into 2016.

Wearables popularity creating jobs, according to new research
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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wearables
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robert half technology
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mysql
The report suggest the wearable tech space is an emerging job market, with 81% of CIOs believing wearables will happen the workplace.