IT Remuneration Trends
Salary increase in the ICT sector has been at its lowest in seven years mainly due to the effects of the GFC, the latest ACS survey found. Salaries on average grew by 3.3%, with the private sector registering less growth (3%) compared to the public sector which grew by 4.2%.

Also, check out Peoplebank’s August Salary Index for the latest IT remuneration rates.  Read more...

A subsidiary of the Rubicor Group and winner of multiple awards for service excellence, Xpand is one of the marquee IT recruitment brands in Australia. In the backdrop of an economic downturn which has been particularly tough on IT recruitment firms, I caught up with Allen Russell, National Sales Director, to discuss a range of issues including the employment market, candidate sourcing trends, IT skills currently in demand and Xpand.  Read more...