'IT Job' Tag Index

Playing Software Developer Hot Potato
By Eric Spiegel | Article Published September 12, 2010
Software developers with difficult attitudes bounce around from team to team. What happens when they land on your team?
Tags: programmers, developers, IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, developer salary

How IT Managers Can Stay Employed
By Pam Baker | Article Published July 07, 2010
By making a carefully considered business case -- and not tooting your own horn for its own sake -- IT leaders can more safely hang on to their berth.
Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, IT manager, IT managers, CIO's job

Navigating Today's IT Job Market: Five Tips
By Dave Willmer | Article Published June 23, 2010
The most likely IT hires will be those who continuously sharpen their skills, build their networks and keep themselves visible to employers. Plus: the skills most in demand.
Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, IT salary, tech job skills, IT job interview

Microsoft Putting Money Where the Veterans Are
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published May 05, 2010
A year into its three-year initiative to help retrain returning soldiers, Microsoft is calling for veterans organizations to submit proposals as to how to best meet their vocational technology needs.
Tags: Microsoft, software, IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, veterans

Developer Layoffs Are Never Fair
By Eric Spiegel | Article Published April 12, 2010
Why are some developers laid off while others keep their job? The difference between them might be essentially nonexistent.
Tags: programmers, IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, developer salary, layoffs

IT Job Interview Mistakes (Major Ones)
By CIO Update Staff | Article Published March 08, 2010
When seeking your dream IT job, make sure you don't make one of the following major interview mistakes.
Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, IT manager, IT interview

Tips for Landing an IT Job in the Recession
By Dave Willmer | Article Published May 11, 2009
You may need to throw out your old resume and redo it for today’s climate. Plus: networking is great, but don’t overdo it.
Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, tech job

IT Job Search: The 30 Best IT Job Sites
By James Maguire | Article Published February 10, 2009
The best IT job sites are helpful, but do you know the formula for getting the most from them?
Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, SAP, Yahoo, IT management job

Essential Tips for IT Interviews
By Katherine Spencer Lee | Article Published August 05, 2008
It’s not enough to show up. You need to be prepared to clinch the deal, which requires knowing the background of the company, among other factors.
Tags: search, services, networking, IT job, marketing

His Road Back to Redmond Goes Through Google
By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 18, 2008
His Road Back to Redmond Goes Through Google
Tags: developer, Google, Microsoft, IT job, IT career

The Best IT Job Boards
By James Maguire | Article Published July 02, 2008
Also, insider's tips on using these IT job boards to improve your chances of scoring a better tech job.
Tags: programming, IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, IT salary, tech job

Tips on Getting a Better IT Job
By James Maguire | Article Published June 27, 2008
Concentrate on the technique that works far better than any other. Plus: tips for shaping a tech resume, and recommendations for developing your career.
Tags: search, services, social networking, IT job, IT resume

Hottest IT Job Market: Virtualization
By James Maguire | Article Published May 14, 2008
The fastest-growing area of IT job growth is virtualization, and the growth in this area is expected to remain healthy in the years ahead.
Tags: Windows, virtualization, IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, VMware

IT Salaries, 2003-2008
By James Maguire | Article Published March 19, 2008
This list of IT salaries for every year from 2003 to 2008 reveals that tech salaries are affected by a wide array of factors. IT salaries for programmers, analysts, managers, and many others.
Tags: IT, IT Jobs/Salary, IT certifications, IT job, jobs

24 Hours in the Life of IT Professionals
By Eric Spiegel | Article Published March 17, 2008
5:30 AM: Dragged to consciousness by alarm clock. Pulled out of wonderful dream where Vista desktop upgrade went without a hitch. 3:30 PM: VP of Sales stops in office to show off new iPhone. Wants IT to support it.
Tags: IT job, tech job, Staffer, IT professional, pay

Tech Salaries: The Good News (And the Bad)
By James Maguire | Article Published February 06, 2008
An early 2008 IT salary survey reveals a disquieting trend, but also offers a ray of sunshine for those with certain skills.
Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT job, IT salary, tech salary, IT hiring trends

Is a Career In IT Risky?
By Eric Spiegel | Article Published October 15, 2007
Sure, the competition from H1B workers is real, but there are serious upsides to a tech career that didn’t exist a few years ago. Plus: strategies for making yourself more marketable.
Tags: IT job, IT career, tech salary, risk IT career, technology job

The Commoditization of the Tech Professional
By Rob England | Article Published August 13, 2007
Today’s tech management consultant could end up like yesteryear's steam engine driver – unless they keep their eyes on the horizon.
Tags: IT job, outsource, IT staffer, improve tech skills, commoditization