IT professionals are poised to play a bigger role in the crucial business of customer retention, if they can develop the correct skills. A survey of IT chiefs and decision makers has uncovered a new set of demands from the business and a corresponding shortage of relevant IT skills.
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Planning ahead for 2011, perhaps even making the odd resolution or two? Here are some tips and predictions from the experts to help you on your way.
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Security Cleared IT jobs are found in many government organisations such as the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces as well as selected private organisations handling highly sensitive information – from aerospace to energy, IT and engineering.
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Cyber crime has become a well known security risk in recent years, but hackers have been breaching IT security since the 1970s. Don't believe us? Read the cyber crime timeline to find out more.
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You've decided that a career in IT is for you. But how do you tell which role matches your particular skills? Use our guide to see which roles suit you best.
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Experienced interim managers give their answers to questions about life and work in the financial services sector.
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The IT department often gets the blame when things don't go as planned. So it's important to build strong relationships with the rest of the company.
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The swingeing cuts of Chancellor Osborne’s spending review will be felt by everyone connected with the public sector, including IT contractors. However, the added value and flexibility of freelance IT workers puts them in a strong position.
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Agile made it into the top ten software skills for contractors in November - and has stayed there ever since.
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IT support is one of the toughest jobs out there because it’s all about dealing with in-house customers. Read our handy tips to find out how to handle awkward customers.
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Recent evidence suggest that the IT sector is set to grow at a faster rate than any other part of the economy. It's a huge opportunity for jobseekers. Our guide looks at the IT recruitment field is headed.
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Growth in demand for IT professionals surged to 8% for two consecutive quarters in 2010, outpacing recruitment of colleagues in other professions. The latest data from CWJobs reveals growth for six consecutive quarters.
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Want to work in an environment where there’s an ‘opportunity to earn’ and to progress fast? Try the challenging financial services
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The rise in data transactions, compliance work and the mobilisation of the workforce means there’s plenty of work to be done on IT infrastructure, despite falling bank profits.
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To protect both its customers and the economy, financial services firms now have to comply with new rules. Get the low-down on Basel III, Insolvency II and Dodd Frank, and find out what it means for IT jobs.
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After the credit crunch and numerous regulatory summits, the financial services sector has a new focus and is renewing IT resources, says Helen Beckett
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IT boot camp just became the latest method for training aspiring young developers looking for C jobs and .NET jobs.
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