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• Layoffs are increasing demand for tech freelancers

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 22 June, 2009 14:11

  Demand for contract tech workers, whether they call themselves freelancers or consultants, is increasing, but the trend isn't a green shoot -- a signal of an economic recovery. It may be more an act of desperation by companies struggling to keep up with work in the face of staff cutbacks.

• IT contractors push for longer term work, says recruiter

  By Leo King | 16 April, 2009 08:37

  IT contractors are pushing for longer term work, even at the expense of pay, according to research.

• IT job ads, vacancies down in March: Survey

  By Kathryn Edwards | 03 April, 2009 15:48

  The IT job market fell 15 percent in March, crashing to the level of 2005 and down by 53 per cent on the same time last year, according to the Olivier Job Index.

• IT careers expected to survive global economic storm in 2009

  By Kathryn Edwards | 26 November, 2008 10:34

  With an abundance of projects on the cards for 2009, the outlook for IT recruitment remains positive, according to Melbourne-based IT recruiter Peter Acheson.