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  • Study: IT applicants loose with the truth

    Tough economic conditions are driving IT contractors to lie on their job applications, according to research by The Risk Advisory Group (TRAG). During 2002, the company screened 2,700 job...

    News items | April 24, 2003 10:48pm PDT

  • Microsoft goes to school for secure code

    Microsoft is hoping to improve security and attract young talent by funding a course to teach would-be developers how to write secure code.

    News items | March 24, 2003 4:34pm PST

  • BT workers walk out to protest India outsourcing

    Hundreds of BT directory enquiry employees who are members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) walked out of their offices between 11.30am and 2:00pm Thursday in protest at BT's plan to open...

    News items | March 21, 2003 8:00am PST

  • Microsoft named top employer in the UK

    Heavily-maligned Microsoft is a big contributor to charity, doesn't want to see employees work past 6pm and has a large social budget for sports activities.

    News items | March 4, 2003 1:08pm PST

  • PC overuse causing 'e-thrombosis'?

    As if the risks of RSI were not enough, PC users need to aware of a more deadly danger caused by long periods of physical inactivity sitting at their computer.

    News items | January 29, 2003 7:51pm PST

  • UK IT can't keep its women happy

    The UK has a problem retaining women in IT, according to Patricia Hewitt, secretary of state for trade and industry and minister for women. Addressing the Women in IT Conference in London on...

    News items | January 22, 2003 9:57pm PST

  • .Net may top list of job skills in demand

    .Net development has joined the list of core technical skills demanded by employers for 2003. Meanwhile many companies now require developers with client-facing skills.

    News items | January 2, 2003 3:57pm PST

  • Study: Telecommuting is healthy for you

    BT telecommuters said that they are enjoying an improved quality of life, reduced stress, and are feeling more productive, according to an EU study.

    News items | October 15, 2002 12:38pm PDT

  • AOL bolsters work force in Europe

    AOL UK has announced it will expand its call center in Waterford, Ireland, by 125 employees over the coming months, bringing the total number of workers to 650. The new jobs will be primarily in...

    News items | September 11, 2002 12:06pm PDT

  • Call-center survey finds staff stressed and in pain

    Trade Union survey calls for a call-centre charter in response to findings. Up to three quarters of call centre staff may be experiencing stress, and four out of five suffering headaches, plus...

    News items | June 11, 2002 12:00am PDT

  • U.K. study: Missent e-mails cause embarrassment

    A new survey has suggested that missent e-mails cause embarrassment more frequently than might be imagined, with one in three workers saying they've sent e-mails to the wrong recipient. The...

    News items | June 7, 2002 4:15pm PDT

  • IT contractors face big rate cuts

    Barclays Bank and GlaxoSmithKline are among the big companies who are cutting costs at the expense of IT contractors. IT contractors are facing substantial pay cuts as big companies seek to cut...

    News items | May 29, 2002 12:00am PDT

  • Europe catches up on e-learning

    An e-learning group has been established to work with the European Commission and national governments to help academia and business take advantage of online learning tools. The eLearning...

    News items | April 26, 2002 12:00am PDT

  • UK: IT needs more women, fewer nerds

    British Trade and Industry Secretary encourages women to study information technology and says, "We want to see more IT girls and fewer Net nerds in our computing industries."

    News items | October 18, 2001 12:00am PDT

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