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• Pearson Australia on hunt for CIO

  Media and education company Pearson Australia Group is on the hunt for a CIO following the creation of the new role to oversee the transformation of its information services.

• Queensland Health appoints Ray Brown as CIO

  Queensland Health has appointed acting CIO, Ray Brown, as its new CIO as the government body moves to implement the State’s e-health agenda.

• Cisco's Chambers gets $US2 million payout despite bad year

  Cisco Systems gave Chairman and CEO John Chambers a discretionary incentive payment of more than US$2 million for the company's 2009 fiscal year, despite the fact that net income fell nearly 24 percent from the previous year on sales that were down almost 9 percent.

• Full time IT jobs remain strong: 2009 ACS survey

  A reduction in the unemployment percentage among IT workers indicates the global financial slowdown has had little impact to date on the proportion of full time professionals, according the 2009 Australian Computer Society ICT employment survey.

• Cautious optimism guides CIO hiring plans

  Industry watchers expect the worst is over in terms of IT layoffs as many companies re-assess current staff levels and begin to slowly fill holes in high-tech skills within their organizations.

• Where not to find an IT job

  IT job seekers shouldn't waste their time with help wanted ads or career fairs, according to recent research that shows those employment resources rank as least effective among human resource executives.

• Report: Nortel CEO on his way out

  Nortel Networks' CEO Mike Zafirovski will leave the troubled provider of telecommunications equipment in the coming weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing anonymous sources.

• US tech grad who can't find job sues to get tuition back

  Job offers for IT graduates are generally down across the board, but that's not stopping a New York woman from suing to get her tuition money back.

• Layoffs leading to more self-employment

  There are signs that an increasing number of people who have been forced out of their jobs are starting their own businesses.

• Retired mainframe pros lured back into workforce

  Retired mainframe administrators are being offered lucrative deals and better work conditions by businesses unable to replace the experienced workers.

• Recruiter flags IT opportunities amid downturn

  New research by recruitment firm Randstad indicates that while the economy is in a downturn more than half of employers believe there remains a skills shortage that will lead to job opportunities.

• Consulting: How CIOs Know It's the Right Career Move

  Perhaps you've seen the writing on the wall that your layoff is imminent. Maybe you're tired of corporate life and want to ditch The Man and become your own boss. But if you are considering becoming a consultant, listen up: Some CIOs aren't cut out for the job.

• Market for Executive Jobs Loosens Up in April

  ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index ticked slightly higher in April, 2009, indicating that the market for executive jobs is showing signs of growth after bottoming out in November, 2008.

• Viral site lets workers tell off their bosses anonymously

  Here's one more reason for bosses to treat their employees well.

• IT salaries in London fall 2.3%

  Salaries for IT jobs in London have plummeted 2.3 percent over the last 12 months, according to a new survey.