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Gender gap not crossed in IT pay
The pay gap between male and female tech professionals has narrowed but striking differences remain, according to the latest UK government research. Read more »
Gender diversity at all costs: Microsoft Australia MD
Microsoft Australia has implemented a "diversity council" to ensure it attracts and retains quality female staff. Read more »
Developers invent anti-jerk software
Are you a jerk on the phone? You might want to be a bit nicer the next time you take that call. Read more »
At tech firms, time again for flextime?
Despite a clampdown after the dot-com bust, some employees now have more options about when and where they work. Read more »
Victoria backs J2EE development
Enterprise Java Victoria, an alliance of more than 35 Victorian organisations, has received $80,000 from the State Government to focus on developing J2EE applications. Read more »
Netscape co-founder eyes video blogs
Do bloggers really work in their underwear? Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen is behind a company that may answer that question. Read more »
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Beyond the barriers: What women want in IT
Is it time to accept that females lack IT or is lack of support and enduring stereotypes keeping women away? Ella Morton investigates. Read more »
How to achieve real diversity in IT
While just hiring people who look different may satisfy internal mandates or passing fads, the truly beneficial form of diversity comes from a diversity of ideas and experience. Read more »
3 tips to improve your executive presence
One of the most frequent issues clients ask me for help with is "executive presence". It's one of those beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder issues to some extent. What works for some people is a turnoff to others. Read more »
Enable culture change
It's never easy when a company changes its culture. As a manager, you can play a key role by embracing the changes, helping to shape your people's perceptions of change, keeping them informed, and instituting some positive changes of your own. Read more »
Seven aspects of a great user experience
The spotlight at this year's Web Directions South UX conference in Melbourne was on user experience. Andy Budd, a designer and developer at Clearleft in the UK, contributed to the theme of the day with his presentation -- "Designing the User Experience Curve". Read more »
Helping yourself by helping others
If you're considered too junior or your lines of advancement are blocked then it might be time to volunteer your time to create future opportunities. Read more »
New Indian government a threat to offshoring?
What do the results of the recent Indian election mean to companies looking to offshore IT services there? Author Paul Davies explains. Read more »
Should you hire the COBOL guy?
Hiring a programmer from the COBOL days can bring a valuable asset to your shop, both in terms of hands-on development and in intangibles. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
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