Des Walsh

The other day I wrote something here - no idea about where it's gone - on the fact the "War on Talent" terminology is being used in Australia as well as in North America. Just got notice in the email that the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), arguably the most influential professional IT body in the country, has a special breakfast seminar on the topic next week in Sydney: http://www.aiia.com.au/i-cms.isp?page=events&option=front&id=46 Westpac bank exec to speak:

With the global demand for talent going up and supply going down, the ‘war’ for talented people is getting hot. Westpac has taken a number of strategic and tactical steps to get ahead of the pack.

Michael Coomer, Group Executive of Westpac’s Business & Technology Solutions & Services division, will outline some of these steps which range from development centres, generation Y research and activities, MBA programs and Alumni initiatives to strategic workforce planning, talent searches and sourcing.

Des, I think the Chatter system is sort of like writing messages on a blackboard in an empty room. When I write and then leave, when you come into the room you can read and answer back... at least that's what is seems like to me. Maybe like a forum, but less formal... Oh, and don't press the res "X" to see what happens after you write a whole bunch of stuff, it just erases your chatter.

Des - Nice to see another fellow Aussie here. The picture looks a little gray an not truly representative of the sunshine coast.

Cheers and please have a XXXX on me!

Thank You Des. I am a member of linkedin. :0)

I have been trying to build my contacts within linked in as well!

Hi Des
IMPRESSIVE, is a word that comes to mind!
I would love to have a chat at some stage.
Graham
www.careerbridge.com.au

Greetings

My name is Tom Taylor. I am sorry for the unusual approach but I have no other choice. I am looking for committed people to discuss Business Opportunity with.

I did not want to send you any details until I had your permission. Hope to have you responds as soon as possible. waiting to for you positive responds

Sincerely

Tom Taylor

Hi Des,

Looking forward to networking & positives experiences here!

~Cherese