Latest News, A 'News' Feed powered by BlogSieve.com http://www.blogsieve.com/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:31:32+0100 FeedCreator 1.6 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W97CA5CA3.news Medical unemployment among UK graduates has been blamed on the government's immigration policy, it is reported. Experts writing in the British Medical Journal have claimed that a large influx of skilled overseas doctors has brought increased pressure for jobs in the medical profession among UK graduates. (IT) IT 'charm offensive' Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W172D98F0.news IT workers in the UK face competition from foreign workers as the number recruited last year rose by 14 per cent, new statistics show.The figures obtained by the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCo) show that companies are going one step further than outsourcing and recruiting people from foreign countries outright, reports IT Pro. (IT) Hundreds of IT jobs to be created Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W6BF872B1.news The UK faces an IT skills shortage, according to a Labour peer who suggested that young people in the UK without such abilities will be "disadvantaged".Speaking at a seminar sponsored by Syscap, Lord Mitchell, chairman of the e-Learning Foundation, said that people looking for work are likely to be competing against others from across the world. (IT) Government promotes IT sector Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WAA7880EE.news Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) technology will create more jobs than any other industry this year, according to a study from IBISWorld.The business research firm produced its annual 'Hot Job List-the Top Ten' and identified it as the industry which will "lead the way in terms of employment growth". (IT) New datacentre to create 100 new jobs Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W610B8882.news Hundreds of jobs could be created at a new high-tech business park proposed for Worcestershire.The old British Sugar factory in Kidderminster, which has been closed since 2002, has been earmarked for development. (IT) Over 70% of IT leaders 'seeking new role' Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W299C345D.news IT positions in Europe are more highly paid than those in the US, according to the latest poll.Conducted by Mercer, the Pay Around the World survey named the UK as one of the nations paying IT professionals hefty sums, along with other European countries such as Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland. (IT) IT standards to be updated Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W59A942BF.news The arrival of Tarpon Enterprise Ltd "Tarpon" has marked the beginning of a new age in a market that is fast becoming little more than a glorified "payroll department".Tarpon are at the forefront of their industry as they supply the most comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits in the most pioneering manner. (IT) IT workers in high demand Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W8D77F808.news Despite the economic slowdown, Scotland's technology sector should expect "steady growth" this year, industry experts have predicted.In the Scottish Technology Industry Survey, which questioned professionals across the region's software, telecoms and IT services sector, 85 per cent of respondents forecast growth during 2008. (IT) IT jobs 'more credit crunch-proof' Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WF801FB8B.news A new report has found that the number of IT support jobs in the UK has risen over the last two years.Research from recruitment firm ReThinkRecruitment showed that demand for IT support jobs rose by 20 per cent in the time period, with the jobs taking up 30 per cent of total positions advertised in the sector, reports Computer Weekly. (IT) Up to 700 IT jobs for Worcestershire Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W5BD8D16B.news Over 70 per cent of IT leaders are looking for new jobs, according to a new study.A study by recruitment consultants Harvey Nash, in partnership with PA Consulting, found that 72 per cent of IT leaders were either "actively seeking" a new job or "would consider" an approach from another firm's head hunter. Jobserve Latest News Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WCFB845BD.news Hundreds of jobs are to be created in Surrey and Scotland by an Indian outsourcing firm.According to ZDNet, TCS is to open two development centres in Redhill, Surrey and Stirling in Scotland that will employ 350 people. (IT) Rise seen in IT support jobs Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W99229A8F.news The impending London Olympic Games in 2012 has led to a significant increase in the number of IT contractors required by the construction industry, new figures have suggested.According to giant group, the number of IT professionals engaged in the sector in this manner has seen a twofold increase over the last year. (IT) Call for construction sector to embrace ICT Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W02D18176.news A new £200 million deal will see 100 jobs being created in a datacentre in Newport.The New Generation Data (NGD) centre will provide computer services to business and will be state-of-the-art, according to the BBC. (IT) IT jobs market to remain "buoyant" Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W1CF7690B.news Northern Ireland employment and learning minister Sir Reg Empey has claimed that the region's ICT sector depends on skills development and training.Speaking at a conference hosted by e-skills UK, Sir Reg said that his department "recognised the importance" of the ICT sector in the local economy. (IT) 'Geeky' image of IT stops recruitment Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W4B489250.news Bottling and packaging firm Pack-2-Solutions has moved to a new factory in a move set to create 20 new full-time jobs.The company's workforce is expected to grow to 44 people over the course of the next few months following the move to a 24,000 sq ft building in Ingleston, Inverclyde Now reports. (IT) IT students learning the "wrong things" Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W486F955E.news Freelance IT professionals still prefer to work on a temporary basis rather than get long-term contracts, despite the current economic threat.Giant Group, a payroll service for the temporary market, said that more IT workers are choosing an hourly pay option rather than settling at one company, reports the British Computer Society. (IT) Tarpon Enterprise Ltd - Much more than just a payroll company Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WCCC07E2A.news A skills shortage in IT has been highlighted by a recent survey, which shows the shortages are at the highest level for ten years.The National Computing Centre (NCC) Benchmark of Salaries and Employment Trends in IT survey showed that the shortages are at 6. (IT) IT staff shortages affecting companies Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WB63522AC.news There is a skills shortage within the UK's IT sector because students are being taught the "wrong things", one expert has claimed.According to Tom Hadley, director of external relations with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), although there are a number of people studying IT degrees, many are not learning the required skills. (IT) Warning over IT skills shortage Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WDFCB359B.news The National Standards for IT are to be updated this year and bosses are being asked to help.Employers are being invited to talk about IT skills in the workplace, which could mean a shake-up of training and development in the industry. (IT) Giving contractors the best of both worlds Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WF30EFF04.news Top bosses are concerned about the lack of IT staff and are worried it will affect their businesses, according to a new report.A study by the IT Governance Institute (ITGI) found almost 60 per cent of the 749 C-level executives who were surveyed said that the lack of IT staff in the organisation poses a problem, reports Computer World. (IT) NI needs ICT skills Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W5B2B3111.news A new study by software firm Microsoft has revealed that knowledge of IT is low on the list of workplace skills priorities for UK businesses.The firm surveyed the leaders of 500 businesses and discovered that IT knowledge was seen as the seventh most important employment skill. (IT) BCS calls for more IT support Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W5C1D7069.news The IT and computing industry saw increased growth last month, it has been reported.New business meant an increase in activity for IT and computing as well as storage and communications and the transport sector, Supply Management noted. (IT) 80 software development roles in NI Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W7CCFA207.news Management skills are vital for those working their way up the career ladder in IT, new research reveals. Parity Training says that while companies have been happy to help develop the technical knowledge needed to work in this area, other skills have been neglected. (IT) Jobs boost for Greenock Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W3613048C.news As the UK's businesses increasingly come to rely on IT, those working within the sector are likely to have a higher profile, according to one expert.David Evans, government relations manager for the British Computer Society, said that a number of sectors, including the media and manufacturing, are "extremely IT intensive". (IT) IT firm 'to double workforce' Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W0CF1ACD7.news The IT industry should do more to ensure it is retaining top female talent, an industry expert has warned.Maggie Berry of womenintechnology. (IT) IT professionals 'need business focus' Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W0031A314.news IT jobs will remain secure, despite claims that nearly 20,000 City workers will lose their jobs over the next two years, according to reportsSpeaking to Computer Weekly, analyst Garter claimed that the need for "innovative" IT within the banking sector will keep the IT job market buoyant."Customers move banks more often than they used to, and banks need to differentiate themselves and innovate. (IT) 'Geeky image hinders IT recruitment' Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WD5CBBFF1.news Despite fears that the finance sector could be badly affected by the credit crunch experienced recently, IT jobs in the industry look set to see more investment.A report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers has discovered that the financial sector may struggle in coming months due to harsher conditions. (IT) UK IT professionals' pay among highest in the world Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W25727530.news IT jobs are "more credit crunch-proof" than those in other sectors, one expert has claimed.According to careers author Sarah Berry IT-related jobs are "fairly secure at the moment" as companies rely on the skills of their employees rather than outsourcing. (IT) 'Female IT workers lack confidence about future careers' Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W62C65684.news A number of people left unemployed by the collapse of a Gloucester travel firm could find roles with a local IT company.IT security firm MessageLabs has announced that a number of positions may be available to those made redundant when Travelscope went into administration last month, the Gloucester Citizen reports. (IT) IT workers prefer not to settle down Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W4DF854B7.news Microcomputing in South Tyneside has announced it will double its workforce in the next two years. The company, which recently moved to Boldon Business Park from Sunderland, told the Shields Gazette that it plans to take on another ten employees, making its workforce 20-strong by 2009. (IT) IT firm helps people return to work Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WF631B564.news An IT company is set to create hundreds of jobs in Bangor over the next three years.McKesson, which is to deliver a new integrated human resources and payroll system to the NHS, will create more than 300 posts at its operations centre in the city. (IT) Outsourcing firm to create UK jobs Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WE4AEA823.news Top IT bosses need to posses a strong moral compass, flexibility and patience to succeed in the industry, according to new research.In order to be a truly effective chief information security officer (CISO) a strong moral compass is needed to command the respect of employees, says the report by Forrester. (IT) Workers face competition from abroad Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W6EB38CB5.news Awards by the British Computer Society (BCS) are set to recognise excellence within the IT industry. Covering the three areas of organisation excellence, project excellence and individual excellence the awards will be judged and granted by expert practitioners from their respective fields, the BCS has said. (IT) IT needs to do more to retain female workers Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WE66B4C12.news IT professionals could soon be challenging their workplace stereotypes after undertaking a new course being offered by the government, it has been reported.A government funded initiative, e-skills, has collaborated with UK universities and Micro Focus to introduce a new IT course intended to help improve the business skills of technology professionals, the Times reports. (IT) IT jobs could benefit from credit crunch Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W5FF9B41B.news IT and technology company Wipro is set to create hundreds of new jobs when it opens a new facility near London.The company is planning a new regional software development facility outside London in the south-east, reports ZD Net. (IT) VoIP industry set for large growth Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WAD9FB387.news The UK's trade and investment minister has launched a new marketing strategy aimed at promoting the UK's IT sector.Announcing the move, Lord Digby Jones said that over one million UK jobs depend on the country's IT sector, which has "unquestionable" importance to the country's economy. (IT) Concern raised over IT skills shortage Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W9DF438A6.news It’s a dilemma for many – “Should I leave my job as an employee to enjoy the benefits as a contractor?” or “Should I leave contracting for working life with an employer?”. A key deterrent for some wanting to work as a contractor is the strict legal requirements set by the Inland Revenue but Tarpon believe they have the perfect solution to this dilemma. (IT) IT pays grads highest amounts Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WF6F27513.news New IT jobs are being created by opportunities in the finance sector, as demand for skilled IT services in finance continues to grow. Figures reveal that the dominance of the financial services sector in London is leading to the generation of more than a third of all IT jobs. (IT) Employees 'increasingly relying on computers' Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WD017F605.news Companies in the UK are embracing IT and relying more on computers to help their employees carry out their jobs, a new report has revealed.Research conducted by IDC on behalf of IT firm Unisys found that 73 per cent of UK employees use PCs at work and 48 per cent of firms surveyed allow personal use of IT systems, IT Pro reports. (IT) IT sector growth recorded Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W66E7A01C.news Firms are increasingly like to outsource their IT operations because of a shortage of skills in the west, it has been claimed.Duncan Aitchison, partner at outsourcing advisory specialist TPI, said that UK firms are more likely to look overseas for services as they will be able to dip into a wider skills base, Computing reports. (IT) IT skills 'undervalued' in the UK Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W99E0D8AF.news A new report has called for construction companies in the south-west of England to abandon any luddite tendencies and embrace new technologies, claiming it could boost the region's economy by £3 billion.According to the findings of a study commissioned by the South West of England Regional Development Agency (Swerda), if local businesses made greater use of information and communication technology (ICT) opportunities, the economy would grow from £86. (IT) Finance sector 'creating IT jobs' Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W5235C6C8.news The information technology (IT) skills shortage could be addressed if the government recognises its strategical importance, the British Computer Society (BCS) says.It should continue to offer financial support to graduates taking computing and IT courses, the BSC suggested, adding that it would benefit the UK's "knowledge economy". (IT) IT professionals "on a par" with accountants Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WE864CE2D.news Female IT professionals need to act as role models to encourage more women to enter the industry, according to one expert.Jan Peters, women's forum manager for British Computer Society (BCS), has suggested that female graduates working in the IT industry and women involved in technology apprenticeships should help promote the sector to school pupils. (IT) '75% of IT professionals would recommend career to children' Wed, 07 May 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WFDCB443F.news Despite believing the IT sector has a bright future, the majority of students perceive jobs in the industry to be boring, research has found.In a poll of 2,000 undergraduates by Crac: The Career Development Organisation, more than 60 per cent of non-computing students cited boring work as the main reason for not wanting to join the IT sector. (IT) IT company creates 300 jobs in Wales Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W819A5956.news The "geeky" image of the IT worker needs to be altered before more women can be encouraged into the industry, says an EU official.EU Commissioner Viviane Reding said the "geeky, unsociable" image of the industry needs to be shedded before the skills shortages can be met, reports the Age. (IT) IT bosses need patience and a moral compass to succeed Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W6F125F1A.news A negative image of IT workers may be hampering the industry's recruitment efforts, research claims.In a poll by IT recruitment specialist GCS, 40 per cent of people questioned said professionals in the sector are seen as "techie geeks" who lack social skills. (IT) 'Women should be encouraged to enter IT industry by female workers' Tue, 06 May 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WAC8C120E.news Less than half of women working in the IT sector are confident about their future careers, research has revealed.The survey by networking portal womenintechnology. (IT) 'Students believe IT jobs to be boring' Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/WC2A98997.news Three-quarters of IT professionals would recommend a career in the industry to their children, a survey has revealed.Undertaken by recruitment firm The IT Job Board, the research also found that despite the economic slowdown, 69 per cent of respondents believe the position of their company in the market to be either "somewhat secure" or "very secure". (IT) Steady growth forecast for Scottish technology sector Tue, 13 May 2008 18:00:00+0100 http://www.jobserve.com/News/W62BC4F69.news Those who are leaving university and entering a career in IT are most likely to be paid the highest starting salary compared to their fellow graduates, a new survey has revealed. According to Personnel Today, sister publication Employment Review discovered that IT graduates start on an average of £23,167 a year. (IT) IT awards to recognise 'cream of the crop' Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:00:00+0100