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  • 6 ways to help manage your boss

    Posted April 2, 2012 - 10:01 pm

    The first thing you must do to properly manage your boss is to be the best employee you can be.
  • Can techies boost their salaries without becoming managers?

    Posted March 13, 2012 - 7:18 am

    I’m currently a Java technical lead at a large financial services company. My problem is that I love being a hands-on software developer but believe I have to go into management to increase my pay. Is this true and what do you suggest?
  • Your IT career: Making time for continuing education and career development

    Posted February 26, 2012 - 7:25 am

    Demanding full-time jobs, often coupled with hectic family responsibilities, prevent many IT professionals from pursuing the continuing education and professional development programs they need to remain relevant in the mercurial IT industry and competitive job market. But IT professionals who don't make time to take classes, study on their own, earn certifications or pursue advanced degrees risk becoming obsolete.
  • 6 great social media jobs within IT

    Posted January 3, 2012 - 12:40 pm

    Are there any social media related jobs within a traditional IT group? Yes, there are ...
  • How to fire people the right way

    Posted October 31, 2011 - 11:58 am

    When Roy Bostock, the chairman of Yahoo's board of directors, fired Carol Bartz over the phone last month, the company's cold handling of the termination was widely regarded as an example of how not to fire an executive--or any employee for that matter.
  • Your technology skills have a two year half-life and 6 ways to stay current

    Posted October 24, 2011 - 5:03 pm

    Question: Professionally I customize software modules on a well known software package. The version we are working on is one version back and about a year old. Is continuing to work on this old software version hurting my professional marketability?
  • Your hobbies can help your career

    Posted October 3, 2011 - 8:28 pm

    Are you a techie by day and a dancer by night? How about a writer, football coach, musician, or car repair enthusiast? If so, this column is for you.
  • 5 important presentation tips for techies

    Posted September 19, 2011 - 9:07 am

    Help! I’m a .NET developer and was just asked to make a formal 30 minute presentation to senior management on the business intelligence system I just built. What do I do?
  • Building your personal brand

    Posted August 22, 2011 - 10:15 pm

    Whether you are looking for a job, pushing for a promotion, trying to start your own company, or looking for a date to your sister’s wedding, building your personal brand can be of great help. This week’s blog can help you with the above three listed professional goals. Regarding your sister’s wedding, you’re on your own.
  • An MBA or a Master's in Computer Science? It’s your call.

    Posted July 25, 2011 - 12:24 pm

    Two years ago I graduated from college with a degree in computer science from a great engineering school. Now that I have a couple of years work experience under my belt, I want to begin a part-time master’s program. Should I get an MBA or a Master's in Computer Science?
  • Want more money? Learn new high-demand technologies.

    Posted July 18, 2011 - 5:31 pm

    Early in my career I was given some great advice. I was told to read the Sunday help wanted ads in my local newspaper like it was the sports page. I thought this was a ridiculous idea until I was told why.
  • When to take old information off your resume

    Posted July 6, 2011 - 6:45 am

    I've been in IT for a long time and am currently updating my resume. I'm not sure what things I should/should not include from the early part of my career. Any advice?
  • Top 10 reasons to get a PMP certification, even if you’re a seasoned pro

    Posted June 27, 2011 - 10:21 am

    I have about ten years experience working as a project manager. Is it worthwhile for me to get my PMP certification or have I worked long enough that I don’t really need it?
  • COBOL programmers have options, but must ask themselves what they want to do, and learn

    Posted June 20, 2011 - 11:45 am

    I’m a COBOL programmer with about 30 years of experience and have been out of work for just over two years. Is it too late for me to learn new marketable skills? If not, what should I learn?
  • Helpdesk support technician wants more

    Posted May 23, 2011 - 8:41 pm

    I have worked for the last two years as a help desk support technician. I have a good reputation with the people I help and like the work. The thing is, I’m getting really bored. A job at the company opened for a second shift operator in the data center. Do you think I should take it?
  • Six tips for career success

    Posted May 9, 2011 - 4:52 pm

    The authors of "Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success" offer these tips for career success:
  • Book advises on jumping career ruts

    Posted May 9, 2011 - 4:51 pm

    Top-performing employees worldwide do three things well and consistently that set them apart and that can be emulated by anyone else who wants to succeed in their careers, according to a recently published book, "Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success." And willpower -- often held to be central to whatever changes we seek to make in our lives and careers -- is not part of the equation.
  • Mentorship key for women in IT, says Collaborate panel

    Posted April 13, 2011 - 5:23 pm

    Mentors and sponsors can play a key role in helping women advance their careers in IT, said members of a panel discussion at the Collaborate 11 Oracle user conference.
  • How to quit your job the right way

    Posted March 29, 2011 - 7:54 pm

    Given signs that the IT job market is finally thawing, IT professionals are actively searching for better career opportunities. Who can blame them? After two years of withering under budget cuts that left people more overworked and underpaid than ever, IT professionals at all levels are ready to jet. Many of you can't wait to tell your employers, "I quit!"
  • Career advice: Keeping up with the industry

    Posted January 31, 2011 - 9:59 pm

    A Premier 100 IT Leader also has advice on getting your company to perform a market adjustment for IT salaries.
  • What to do when you get a new boss

    Posted January 21, 2011 - 4:43 pm

    here are few work experiences as unsettling as the arrival of a new boss. Here are some steps to take in preparation for that first big meeting.
  • Don't be a jerk, and still get promoted

    Posted January 10, 2011 - 1:46 pm

    The co-author of Crucial Conversations and Influencer discusses new research that debunks the myth that it's jerks who get promoted.
  • Career Watch: Job interview do's and don'ts

    Posted October 26, 2010 - 1:38 pm

    A recent survey manages to quantify how many hiring managers would be inclined not to offer a job to someone who failed to make eye contact or displayed other instances of poor body language. Here's how various faux pas stack up.
  • GE privacy chief to women: Shed old rules for career success

    Posted October 22, 2010 - 10:07 am

    Nuala O'Conner Kelly tells women security professionals to stop being 'good girls' and start looking out for themselves.
  • How to tell if someone is lying

    Posted August 26, 2010 - 5:03 pm

    If you're the suspicious type, you probably just assume that your boss is lying to you. Now, thanks to David Larcker and Anastasia Zakolyukina of Stanford's Graduate School of Business, you can know for sure.
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