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• WithYouWithMe raises $5M, software development effort enters ‘hypergrowth’

  ​Sydney startup WithYouWithMe – which offers a platform for workers to reskill and be placed in high-demand jobs – has raised $5 million in a recent funding round.

• AWS inks ‘whole-of-government’ deal for coordinated procurement

  AWS has signed a whole-of-government agreement that enables all government agencies and departments across Australia to access AWS cloud services through what it said is a simplified procurement model.

• Fancy being a chef, engineer or hairdresser? Try it in VR first

  ​Young jobseekers are being given the opportunity to try their hand at a number of careers thanks to series of virtual reality experiences launched last week by BUSY At Work.

• NSW govt signs cyber, training, AI ethics MOU with Microsoft

  The New South Wales government has signed a five year memorandum of understanding with Microsoft, to collaborate on cyber security, artificial intelligence ethics, training and data-based decision making.

• Domain rolls out VR training: ‘role plays won’t ever cut it again’

  ​Domain Group has given all of its staff immersive, virtual reality experiences of being excluded and bullied in a bid to boost employees’ sense of belonging at the company.

• When to outsource tech training for employees

  Whether the goal is to attract new talent, retain highly qualified employees or develop an internal path to leadership, companies looking to create educational or coaching programs can either go it alone or, like most business processes these days, outsource part or all of the training function to a third-party.

• 6 Ways to Maximize Your IT Training Budget

  Although the economy is picking up ever so slightly, IT departments remain on the lookout for ways to do more with less -- fewer people, fewer resources, less money. That's why learning how to stretch the training budget as far as possible can pay significant dividends. This is true both for those organizations seeking to develop employee skills and knowledge for the least expenditure, and for employees looking to improve and enhance their career potential and longevity.

• Why You Should Invest in Training Your IT Team

  "The only thing worse than training employees and losing them is to not train them and keep them." -- Zig Ziglar

• Can better job descriptions close the IT skills gap?

  It seems the debate about the IT skills gap has reached a consensus -- both IT leaders and IT workers believe the IT skills gap exists and that it negatively impacts IT operations. But debate remains about the root causes of the skills gap and how best to address them, according to a recent IT Skills Gap Survey released by staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services provider TEKsystems.

• How to do an effective job handover

  CIOs often spend years on transformational projects, and then a new executive comes along and quickly drops the ball. A thorough handover process can help prevent all the hard work from coming undone, but only when done right.

• For half, STEM degrees lead to other jobs

  The truth, when it comes to computer employment data, is almost always ugly.

• Pirates, cheats and IT certs

  Some ne'er-do-wells steal test questions and answers, and cheaters buy that information, share answers in chat rooms, pay other people to take tests for them and bring a range of technologies and techniques into test centers to gain an edge.

• CompTIA Taps Brain Science to Help You Conquer Certification Testing

  CompTIA's CertMaster combines principles from neurobiology, cognitive psychology and game studies to help you learn new material and retain it for the long term.

Whitepapers about training

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  Third Platform demands special attention from candidates and recruiters

  This IDG Connect white paper explores the effect of how third platform technologies are affecting workers at all levels of IT. <p> The current expansion of the Third Platform presents a wealth of job opportunities for IT professionals with skills and ambition in mobile computing, social networking, the cloud and big data analytics. Based on interviews of 100 IT decision makers working for organizations in Australia, Canada and the US, this IDG Connect white paper from Randstad explores how third platform technologies are affecting workers at all levels of IT.