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First week on the job? Be a geek

Posted August 28, 2013 - 5:47 pm

5 easy ways to get off to a great start and have a productive first week.

The one resume mistake headhunters will always catch

Posted August 28, 2013 - 12:04 pm

Inside the worst resume mistake you can make: It's not what you think.

The $1 million a year software developer

Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:00 am

The unfortunate story of a Wall Street programmer who went to jail for code theft also demonstrates how one man became a million dollar developer

Predicting the Xbox One launch date

Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:00 am

A leaked email suggests the Xbox One is coming on November 8, but a second source rains on our parade, saying launch will be later. How much later? I'm going to go out on a limb and make a prediction.

COBOL-based system for $160 billion pension fund is a political football

Posted August 27, 2013 - 4:01 pm

A COBOL (common business oriented language)-based system used to support New York's US$160 billion state pension fund has become the subject of controversy, with some officials claiming it poses a potential security risk and others defending it as "battle-tested," albeit set to be replaced.

The Loneliness of Today's Mobile Culture

Posted August 27, 2013 - 1:54 pm

If you've ever felt isolated among your smartphone-obsessed friends and family, you're not alone. In fact, a new video from My Science Academy captures that feeling of isolation. CIO.com Senior Writer Tom Kaneshige weighs in on whether mobile devices connect us or sentence us to solitary confinement.

IT gender salary gap not as dramatic as you think

Posted August 27, 2013 - 12:14 pm

It's a common belief that men are paid more than women for the same job in the tech field. However, based on two recent salary surveys, that belief turns out to be less accurate than you might think. However, that doesn't mean significant gender career issues don't exist.

The not-so-hidden benefits of IT failure

Posted August 27, 2013 - 11:30 am

Failure is not bad, it's innovation. Discover 6 fundamental principles for assessing project risk and why failure to act is the biggest gamble of all.

How to prepare for (and ace) the technical interview

Posted August 27, 2013 - 11:24 am

As developers and IT pros you need to do all the things everyone else does to prepare for a job interview such as update and focus your resume as well as work on your communication and presentation skills. However, you also have the technical interview to deal with.

You sent in your resume - now what?

Posted August 27, 2013 - 10:20 am

How to determine the status of your job application without ticking off HR.

How to delegate better: 4 simple keys

Posted August 26, 2013 - 12:24 pm

Four simple ways to improve your delegation skills and be more productive

6 ways to get experience required by that entry level job

Posted August 26, 2013 - 12:13 pm

I don’t get it! I’ve been trying to get an entry level job in IT and am being told they require experience? What do I do?

How to easily gain the upper hand in any negotiation

Posted August 26, 2013 - 11:26 am

The No. 1 negotiation tactic that you will give you the edge in any deal.

Avoid 8 simple resume mistakes

Posted August 23, 2013 - 2:07 pm

Take a few minutes to ensure you didn’t commit common missteps before sending out your next resume.

Why IT needs to teach employees to fish

Posted August 23, 2013 - 1:27 pm

How CIOs can rethink the way IT trains and supports colleagues for maximum ROI and employee productivity.

How to handle a bad boss

Posted August 23, 2013 - 12:38 pm

Three strategies for dealing with an inferior manager while keeping your job - and your sanity.

Your No. 1 argument for working from home

Posted August 23, 2013 - 12:02 pm

If you want to work from home, there is one nearly foolproof argument that will get you the green light (unless you work for  

How to tailor a tech resume

Posted August 23, 2013 - 11:34 am

Tech jobs differ, so should the resumes you send for each. Learn two key tips.

Microsoft CEO Ballmer to retire in 12 months

Posted August 23, 2013 - 9:40 am

The company's board has created a committee to find a new CEO

Tread lightly around Mark Zuckerberg [CARTOON]

Posted August 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

The Zuck wants the rest of the world to have access to Facebook - er, the Internet

BYOD helps to makes Botticelli accessible

Posted August 22, 2013 - 6:00 am

Using technology to make art and culture more accessible to the disabled was the topic of the recent Tech@LEAD conference

Inside the hottest-growing tech job states this year

Posted August 21, 2013 - 11:10 pm

New Jersey and Massachusetts beat out perennial powerhouses to boast the highest tech job growth rates for January-June 2013.

The No. 1 secret to shorter meetings

Posted August 21, 2013 - 10:40 pm

Cut meeting time by 90% by following one simple rule.

How to answer the No. 1 interview question

Posted August 21, 2013 - 9:24 pm

4 keys to answering the one question every interviewer will ask.

When offered a new job, avoid this mistake at all costs

Posted August 21, 2013 - 8:35 pm

A new study shows that nearly half of U.S. companies expect to negotiate initial salary offers, but new hires don't always take advantage of the opportunity.
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