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Proof the IT Sector in Australia is on the Decline
Topic Started: 7 Oct 2013, 10:42 AM (2,887 Views)
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Is Adam Ezekiel arrogant or a genius – and does either explain why he can’t find a job?

Unemployed, despite a solid CV that’s on file with a slew of recruiters, the former chief technology officer of Greengrocer.com, the online shopping start-up acquired by Woolworths in 2001, is on a mission to find out why.

Ezekiel has 17 years of high tech experience and since his Greengrocer.com days has founded two software ventures, been a mentor at the PushStart incubator and had stints in the corporate IT arena.

This year he has worked on contract for just four months and since July has been applying for up to 10 jobs a week, including of chief technology officer, enterprise architect and senior manager appointments.

It’s a tough time to be looking for work in the ICT sector. Recruiters say the market has been becalmed since 2011 and they have warned out-of-work candidates to expect to wait up to a year. Many unemployed ICT workers blame the twin phenomena of offshoring and the importation of temporary workers on 457 visas for destroying opportunities for locals.

But Ezekiel wants to know if it is something he’s doing wrong – and he believes recruitment agencies may have the answers.

Collectively ICT recruiters make around 100,000 placements a year, according to the Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association’s estimates.

Ezekiel has contacted 18 of the agencies he has dealt with over the past year and requested a copy of his file, citing the National Privacy Principles, which regulate the way businesses handle individuals’ personal information.
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Proof the IT Sector in Australia is on the Decline


Is it really now....
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Friend I was surprised to learn recently that them fine folks in the wilds of India all have them modern computers and smart-phones, just like we do.

So it's really no wonder this has happened now, isn't it?

The next revolution will be keeping things secret though. Who wants their private banking stuff broadcast to some stranger in the wilds of India? How do they make sure it's all kept a big secret?
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7 Oct 2013, 10:55 PM
Friend I was surprised to learn recently that them fine folks in the wilds of India all have them modern computers and smart-phones, just like we do.

So it's really no wonder this has happened now, isn't it?

The next revolution will be keeping things secret though. Who wants their private banking stuff broadcast to some stranger in the wilds of India? How do they make sure it's all kept a big secret?
Yeah, who knows how badly the Indians can destroy us. It hasn't been too bad as yet.

Are you really some southerner who lives in Brisbane now or are you acting?
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Frank finally and unintentionally gives it up and admits he got where he is, primarily via dumb luck!
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Could be worse? What about them fine folks from the Philippine Islands, and other English speaking countries friend?

Yes that's me, and I've been living here in Brisbane Town for many years now. I have sent you a private note.
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Its probably something to do with his age. All industries prefer young workers, the IT industry is probably a bit worse than many. And that the industry really isn't hiring many people. Contrary to the constant blather in the media, we have more than enough skilled high tech workers to satisfy demand.
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Friend I was surprised to learn recently that them fine folks in the wilds of India all have them modern computers and smart-phones, just like we do.

So it's really no wonder this has happened now, isn't it?

The next revolution will be keeping things secret though. Who wants their private banking stuff broadcast to some stranger in the wilds of India? How do they make sure it's all kept a big secret?
Developers should never have access to production data, and if you use offshore support you're an idiot and deserve to have your data stolen.
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I work in an obscure part of IT, and my experience is that the only people who can't find work are either underskilled, or dickheads. Some people struggle to find a job they'd like, but the work is there.

IT has traditionally been one of those industries where dickheads could get hired and retained based on their technical skills, but this is now changing. Many people in the IT business have had enough of bad behaviour, and so now won't hire people who are cocks even if theeir CV is technically good.
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8 Oct 2013, 06:29 AM
I work in an obscure part of IT, and my experience is that the only people who can't find work are either underskilled, or dickheads. Some people struggle to find a job they'd like, but the work is there.

IT has traditionally been one of those industries where dickheads could get hired and retained based on their technical skills, but this is now changing. Many people in the IT business have had enough of bad behaviour, and so now won't hire people who are cocks even if theeir CV is technically good.
That's the future of our great country right there friends.

You will be successful if you are regarded by certain individuals who are "prestigious" computer "geeks" (well they aint doctors or lawyers now are they?) and who dictate what is "the norm" as being "ok with them" and not "dickheads".

Yes friends, I can sure see why these young folks leave with their skills and go overseas.

That's the ticket, that's the ticket! ;)
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Is Adam Ezekiel arrogant or a genius – and does either explain why he can’t find a job?

Unemployed, despite a solid CV that’s on file with a slew of recruiters, the former chief technology officer of Greengrocer.com, the online shopping start-up acquired by Woolworths in 2001, is on a mission to find out why.
He's looking in the wrong direction, like all those workers laid off from the mines while the mines go on producing, Adam has done his part and IT is not needed now. He can easily get a job at woolies though, night fill on the online grocery side pays $22/hour. Combine that with his sister's income, his mother's and father's incomes, and he has an average Australian household income and can buy a nice house in sydney. No problems.
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What else is he wrong about?
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