Career News and Advice
Take Your iPhone to Work Day
IT departments finally are start to buy Apple's smartphone, which is a big change from two years ago when IT wanted no part of supporting this popular gadget. Now it looks like Apple will have shipped about two million iPhones into corporate accounts by the end of the year.
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Posted at 11:33AM Nov 20, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Get out of the Slow Lane
If you have a lengthy, grueling commute to work, you may want to consider relocating to places like New York, Philadelphia, Washington or Boston - where at least a fifth of commuters don't drive to work.
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Posted at 11:33AM Nov 20, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Friday's News: Venture-Backed Startups are in Hiring Mode
Interested in working for a startup? Apparently, about 11,000 job openings now exist at some 2,500 startups in areas such as software, IT services and clean technology. Plus, many employers are planning to reinstate merit increases in 2010.
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Posted at 10:30AM Nov 20, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Top CIOs Predict the IT Future for 2010
At a recent gathering of the Society of Information Management, an influential IT think tank you should get to know, TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner cornered six high-powered CIOs with his video camera and ask what new IT trend were on their radar screens, and what they think IT spending will look like in 2010.
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Posted at 09:02AM Nov 19, 2009 in Blog | Comments[1]
Thursday's News: Who's Who at Google's New York Office
There are 2,000 people working at Google's massive office space between 8th and 9th Avenues in Chelsea, New York, but which of them should you know? Plus, AOL aims to give 2,500 workers the pink slip.
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Posted at 09:00AM Nov 19, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Losing a Laptop Costs More than You Think
When you lose the notebook you use for work, your first thought may be about the cost to replace it. Around $800 to $1,200, right? Not really. How's $49,000 sound?
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Posted at 07:55AM Nov 18, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Wednesday's News: Dealing with Social Media Burnout
Employees in every vertical are reporting increased workloads and decreased training opportunities. Their dropping job satisfaction and morale could give IT employers a jolt as the job market improves. Plus, ways to deal with with social media burnout.
Posted at 07:05AM Nov 18, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Craving Autonomy? Try Managing Your Boss
If your boss hovers around your desk like a helicopter, changing the way you interact may keep him away from your cubicle. Here are some ways to build a better relationship.
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Posted at 05:02PM Nov 17, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
How to Find the Devil in an Employer's Financial Details
Want to make sure you don't hire on with the next WorldCom? Hints on a company's real health may be hidden in the financial filings public firms must submit to the government. But don't worry: You don't have to be a numbers whiz to spot the red flags.
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Posted at 09:12AM Nov 17, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Tuesday's News: Mistakes that are Sure to Kill an Interview
Arriving late, dressing provocatively, speaking in a too-familiar way with hiring managers. These are some mistakes that can hurt your chances of getting a job. Plus, CEOs are taking a cautious stance on hiring plans.
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Posted at 09:01AM Nov 17, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
How Understanding the Business Can Keep You Out of Trouble
If you want another reason to immerse yourself in your company's business, look no further than the arrest of two programmers who worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
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Posted at 03:25PM Nov 16, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
Your Job Hunt and Waistline are Connected
Truth be told, all kinds of overt and subtle discrimination comes are at play during the employment process. That's nothing new. While attempts to deal with them are always welcome, we still have the problem of
unintended consequences...
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Posted at 09:15AM Nov 16, 2009 in Blog | Comments[1]
Monday's News: What Color is Your Collar - And Does it Matter?
Whether you went to college shouldn't be an issue when the quality of your work is being judged. In theory, anyway. The reality can be more complicated. Plus, Google's New York staff likes the east just fine, thank you.
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Posted at 09:06AM Nov 16, 2009 in Blog | Comments[0]
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]