Career News and Advice
Secret Strategies to Research Prospective Employers
Researching a company before an interview is a standard practice that every job seeker should do when job hunting. Here are some common sense tips and useful Web sites that can help you get more familiar with the company that you may be working for.
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Posted at 10:41AM Nov 13, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Be an IT Budget Hero
Want to be a hero in your organization? Try telling your boss you can save the company 20 percent of its IT budget. That's incredibly impressive, and it makes a strong case for the increasingly trendy concept of virtualization at all levels of the enterprise.
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Posted at 10:39AM Nov 13, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Friday's News: Silicon Valley's Spending Money. And That Means?
If you're reading tea leaves for some inkling of the economy's direction - and that's kind of a national sport these days - here's something: Silicon Valley companies are starting to buy venture-backed firms again, and they're having to pay more for them.
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Posted at 10:37AM Nov 13, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Career Doctor: Common Resume Mistakes That Can Sink You
Most resume mistakes can be easily fixed. By taking the time to identify and resolve common problems, you give employers a clearer view of your skills and experience. Here are 10 common resume mistakes IT professionals make. Avoiding them will boost your chances of being invited in for an interview.
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Posted at 08:06AM Nov 12, 2009 in Resume Center | Comments[3]
Working Hard without a Paycheck
The most effective job
seekers treat their search as a full-time job: They work specific hours
and strive to meet daily activity goals. If you're out of work, follow
these tips to stay focused and get back on the payroll quickly.
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Posted at 08:01AM Nov 12, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Thursday's News: Interested in a Green Job that Pays $30 an Hour?
There's a broad range of occupations within the green industry so there's likely a job for you no matter what your interest and skills. What's even better is they pay $30 an hour. Meanwhile, it's been a bad week for tech workers as Applied Materials plans to cut 1,500 jobs.
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Posted at 08:00AM Nov 12, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
DiceTV: Making Meetings Worthwhile. Yes, It Can be Done
In meetings, some people are afraid that if they open their mouths, they'll show off their lack of technical skill. So they just listen and take a lot of notes. But you know that old saying, "90 percent of life is showing up?" That's exactly what everyone in the room has already done. Here's how you can do more.
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Posted at 09:30AM Nov 11, 2009 in DiceTV | Comments[4]
Recovery to Bring Tech-Oriented Jobs to Manufacturing Sector
As manufacturing plants are restarted and capacity raised, factories will need support from a technologically savvy and highly skilled workforce. Driving the shift: a renewed emphasis on operating more efficiently and economically.
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Posted at 09:11AM Nov 11, 2009 in Tech Today | Comments[0]
Wednesday's News: It's a Good Time to Be a Blackberry Developer
Application developers typically have considered the BlackBerry platform to be more of a challenge to develop for than, say, Apple's iPhone OS, but Blackberry executives say that is changing. Plus, how one CIO selects the right IT candidates for her organization.
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Posted at 09:02AM Nov 11, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Free Sample Resumes
We've added new samples to our set of more than 60 free resumes for you to use in crafting the best solution for your job search. Looking for one you don't see here? E-mail us.
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Posted at 08:06AM Nov 11, 2009 in Resume Center | Comments[4]
IBM Wants Its Workforce to Stay Healthy
Perhaps you're getting tired of the health
care debate, but here's one piece of news from the world of IT that's worth
pondering. eWeek says IBM is getting generous with health care
for its workforce, and the move is paying off.
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Posted at 09:27AM Nov 10, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Thoughts on Breaking Bad News to Your Boss
Faced with a mistake made by your boss, you have a distinct advantage:
You know him. Unlike a job seeker who's trying to navigate an
uncomfortable situation in the middle of a bunch of strangers, you're
going to have a certain comfort level about what will, or won't, fly
with the person you're working for.
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Posted at 09:02AM Nov 10, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Tuesday's News: Jobs Cuts at Sprint, Electronic Arts
More layoffs in the tech sector as Sprint and Electronic Arts announce cuts. Meanwhile, $3 billion has gone into tech and telecom stimulus efforts - but the payoff in jobs is far from clear.
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Posted at 09:00AM Nov 10, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Q&A: Austin Williams, Lead Support Technician
As a lead technician at Arcadian Management Services in Oakland, Calif., Austin Williams is responsible for providing IT technical support to over 350 users in 18 remote sites, as well as several external partners. Sonia Lelii talked with him at length about his work.
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Posted at 11:04AM Nov 09, 2009 in Trenches | Comments[1]
Hardware Spending Up; IT Jobs? Not So Much
Yes, there's talk about more IT spending, but buying more hardware doesn't necessarily mean hiring more technical staff to run it. In other words: The outlook's still unsettled.
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Posted at 09:10AM Nov 09, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]