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Twenty ways to survive a layoff

On Feb. 20, IT manager and Network World columnist Ron Nutter was called into his boss's office and told he was being let go -- that day. Once the initial shock wore off, Nutter launched an aggressive search for employment in the Kansas City area. Over the next 76 days, Nutter applied for 85 jobs, and had 16 interviews before landing a new position. He chronicled the job search in a daily blog. Now that he has had some time to reflect on the experience, Nutter offers these 20 tips for surviving a layoff.

| Opinion | Career | 08/25/08 at 2:29 pm |

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VARs and ISVs not affected by recession

Recession? What recession? The government says we're not really in one, and former congressman Phil Gramm says it's only a "mental recession" and we're all just a bunch of whiners. But from where I'm sitting here in the heart of the Industrial Midwest, it sure seems real enough.

| News | Career | Channel | 07/17/08 at 10:30 am |

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IT recruitment tainted by 'boring' stigma

A major new study into students' attitudes to careers in IT show a general belief that IT offers well paid work with good prospects, but that it is still not attractive to non-IT graduates.

| Feature | Career | 06/30/08 at 1:49 pm |

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Boston Ranks 4th Nationwide by Tech Employment

A new study "Cybercities 2008" released today reports that the high-tech industry in Boston is the fourth largest total in the nation. The study is an overview of the high technology industry in the nation's top 60 cities. Who made the top 5? New York Metro Area, Washington, DC, San Jose/Silicon Valley, Boston, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

| Research | Career | 06/26/08 at 3:26 pm |

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