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As the use of open source software becomes more prevalent in business, government and academia, the R programming language is fast becoming the platform of choice for statisticians, data analysts and research scientists.
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You won't get to work with Mark Harmon, star of the television show NCIS, but if you take a job at the real Naval Criminal Investigative Service, you could find yourself leading the real-world version of his on-screen life.
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The burgeoning use of enterprise mashups has taken many IT departments by surprise. Some are playing catch-up, trying to figure out how to keep tabs on this largely user-driven phenomenon. As a result, skilled application architects, as well as business professionals who understand how to put mashups together, are likely to be in demand.
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As organizations increasingly rely on intranets, portals, blogs and wikis to disseminate business information to employees, they need technology professionals who can write concise, clear and engaging prose. Here are five ways to make your intranet writing sing.
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Some of today's hottest IT jobs are virtually unknown.
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Mobile application development is emerging as a strong area for IT jobs.
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More companies need people with a combination of tech and forensic smarts.
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As consumer devices move into business, professionals who understand malware and data leakage are in the greatest demand.
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'There are many ways to assess candidates, and all of us recognize resumes and applications don't always tell the full story.'
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Companies big and small are recognizing the complexity involved in managing, retaining and searching electronic documents that could end up as evidence in lawsuits. At the center of that complexity is their IT operations.'
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'Companies are layering more technologies and applications on networks and they have become more complicated.'
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Candidates for mobility operations jobs should have a broad technology background with a wide range of skills. But the space won't hit critical mass for several years.
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Driven by continued data breaches and new regulations, the demand for privacy professionals continues to increase.
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'We need people who understand radio and computer needs and are able to bridge the two. Right now we're looking for hybrid employees, since the hardest thing to do is find somebody that understands both worlds.'
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Demand increasing for developers of Apache, JBoss, Ruby on Rails, and other community-based software platforms.
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Medical informatics emerges as a burgeoning job market.
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If you can combine engineering and computer science with an artistic bent, you've got a leg up.
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The company's success means demand for talent is outpacing supply.
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The shift to IP-based networks and technology will spur innovation and create a demand for innovative individuals.
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Salaries are rising for those who can communicate between IT and business groups.
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Software as a Service is emerging as a new paradigm for software, signifying a major change in the tech world.
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Obervers say the Department of Homeland Security is driving demand for qualified IT professionals nationwide.
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If you have high-level software and system engineering skills, you'll be among the top 30 professions in demand by 2016, says the Department of Labor. Some recruiters are looking for you now.
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While some say careers for mainframe programmers are dimming more than they're dying, their outlook is pressured by business trends that can seem like Catch-22.
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Service-oriented architecture is hot, but landing a gig may take some maneuvering.
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Learning how to make data centers greener might be the best way to put a little more green in your pocket this year.
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Though ITIL - IT Infrastructure Library - has only become known in the past two years, it's increasingly seen as a competitive advantage for any and all IT professionals who want to land management jobs in large IT organizations, or simply advance their careers.
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Despite the increase in outsourcing, government figures point toward robust job growth for many technology occupations.
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Technology executives on Wall Street expect to see bigger budgets in 2008, but the spending is all about staying current, as opposed to expanding their operations.
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Developers want their Web sites, intranets and internal apps to get the Web 2.0 makeover. Yet snappy design often outpaces security. Here are tips for approaching Web 2.0 projects safely.
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Whether it's for servers or storage, data center managers, network administrators and others are realizing the advantages virtualization brings to the table.
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Are Businesses Embracing Microsoft's New OS?
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Google's entrance changes the landscape for developers of mobile applications.
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How do you land a job at a social networking site or online community? We turned to their hiring managers to find out.
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Companies need more dedicated project managers, as well as technologists savvy in shepherding projects along. Here are 10 ways to improve your PM aptitude.
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Experts share their top 10 tips for writing code that compiles more easily, performs optimally, plays nicely and sidesteps known vulnerabilities.
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Embrace the process, be honest and know your rights.
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Embrace the process, be honest and know your rights.
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Look beyond the fears and the fiction for a few reassuring realities.
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MCSE. SSCP. PMP. LPIC. NCDE. CISM. My, what impressive certifications you have. Are they helping you get the jobs you want?
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Supply-chain management will be reinvented in a world beyond bar codes. Here's what you need to know to get in early.
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Looking to, er, break into security technology as a specialty? A variety of strategies are available. Here's a rundown.
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IT employment is shifting away from mostly technical jobs toward roles that require more business skills. Here's how to position yourself for the change.
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Heavier workloads, more long-term tasks to manage, and greater reliance on technology, employees face more distractions and thus tend to procrastinate more frequently.
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Is the rollout of Microsoft's new OS actually creating new IT jobs?
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A new survey of CIOs reveals which IT jobs are hot, and which types of training will best advance your IT career.
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The video game industry is roughly $10 billion a year in the US alone.
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The biggest open door in the game industry is testing and quality assurance (QA).
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Learn what it takes to become an enterprise architect, and how to introduce and drive acceptance for an enterprise architecture program in your company.
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Does your company tap the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)? Organizations are increasingly embracing ITIL, a pragmatically focused IT framework, to improve the efficiency of their IT operations while reducing IT costs. Learn how ITIL can help your organization.
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Despite the tempations, most contractors finish their "gigs"
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Nothing screams “geek cred” like Linux knowledge on one’s resume. Haven’t had the time, help, or inclination to learn Linux? Then consider Ubuntu, perhaps the preeminent Linux distribution written for absolute beginners.
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Do you test using real production data? Beware using sensitive data for any application development or testing purposes, since lost or stolen information can trigger costly data notifications, regulatory sanctions, and customer fallout.
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Tired of traditional software development methodologies, command-and-control management styles, and juggling multiple projects at once? Consider agile development, which delivers functionality in rapid iterations — measured in just weeks — and eschews heavily designed projects for frequent communication, development, testing, and delivery. Sound like chaos? Find out if “agile” is right for you.
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Your home office space is comfortable, private and uniquely you. It doesn’t get much better than working from home.
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This is for all you accountants, sales people, mathematicians, project managers and school teachers who have been looking at the IT field and wondering how you can break in.
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The job market for Java developers is hot. So how do you set yourself apart from the competition and land the job? We asked the pros who know -- hiring managers and currently employed Java developers.
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Working for small hedge funds may prove to be more difficult than working for large investment banks if you're just starting out as a developer.
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Ruby on Rails is an open source Web application development framework which can help build applications in days, instead of weeks or months. Is it right for you?
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Oracle experts--and recruiters--share their best advice and ideas.
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The first extensive salary forecast for the new year predicts moderate increases across the board.
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Do you face out-of-control software development projects? Completed software that doesn’t meet users’ needs? Consider requirements management, a discipline which helps deliver on-time and on-budget software which meets users’ real needs.
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Wikis are collaborative websites or intranets that allow anyone to post, edit, delete, or otherwise modify content, and they’re becoming more popular behind the corporate firewall, especially for sharing knowledge between technology workers. Could wikis work for you?
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Mastery of increasingly important security technologies such as Network Access Control could be the key to landing that next promotion or contract.
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Everyone's talking about Web 2.0, but what does it really mean, and does it offer promising career paths for developers?
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Over the next 18 years, the mass exodus of Baby Boomers from the workplace years will cause a significant upheaval. Here’s how to get ready for it…and take advantage of it.
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With Microsoft eliminating free support for Visual Basic (VB) 6, it may finally be time for VB6 developers to learn VB.NET.
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And that is good news for IT executives, entrepreneurs and just about every level of tech worker hoping to push into this seemingly endless field.
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Microsoft promises its next-generation operating system will finally begin shipping in November. Most IT professionals in Windows shops, even if they’re not anticipating an immediate upgrade to Vista, are at least planning to look under the hood, and also pencil in a migration timeline. Here’s where to start, what Vista might do for you, and what to look out for.
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Are you management material? You know the stereotypes: techies are good with silicon, bad with people. Here are the top 10 aptitudes you’ll need to become a manager.
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Many times making the transition from technology worker to technology manager is what your career needs to get its second wind. But how do you know if you even want to be a manager?
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An emerging technique allows developers to create Web applications that act like desktop applications. Here’s how to master it.
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Yesterday you were rock-star technical talent. Today, having proved your knowledge and your skills, you've ascended to the next rung of the professional ladder: management.
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Are IT certifications on the wane in today's workplace?
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Too much vital data stands alone in incompatible formats on incompatible systems. Consolidating it all into a single usable system is one of IT’s greatest challenges.
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Strict new rules governing corporate financial reporting have created a new multi-billion dollar industry that needs IT professionals.
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Dual-core processors are expected to dominate the PC and server markets this year. Are you prepared?
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IT departments need to hire and retain people who know COBOL to support their legacy applications.
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Gritting your teeth at the thought of going to work in the morning? Well, there’s an alternative: you can quit and become an independent technology consultant.
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After several lean years, statistical evidence shows U.S. tech job growth in ‘06 could be hottest since 2000.
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Behind the alphabet soup of technologies and standards is a long list of interesting career opportunities. Looking for a growth market? This is it.
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He’s a dissatisfied Director of IT at a technology-centric Fortune 500 corporation.
